Manager of Hauler Platform

Volvo Construction Equipment AB / Maskiningenjörsjobb / Växjö
Observera att sista ansökningsdag har passerat.


Visa alla maskiningenjörsjobb i Växjö, Alvesta, Uppvidinge, Lessebo, Hylte eller i hela Sverige
Visa alla jobb hos Volvo Construction Equipment AB i Växjö, Kalmar, Eslöv, Göteborg, Hallsberg eller i hela Sverige

Product Platform Hauler has a global responsibility for the complete articulated haulers including quality, cost and feature level. This includes for example specification of product targets, concept evaluation and selection, new functionality development, specification and follows up of sub system requirements to meet product targets.
The Hauler Platform is facing many new challenges and therefore we need to strengthen our department with another Manager of Hauler Platform to meet these challenges.

As Manager of Hauler Platform you manage a team of about ten Engineers and will have the responsibility to successfully direct and oversee all aspects of technical development and product specification definition for the worldwide markets of a product line of articulated hauler. Success will be measured on market share, sales revenue, product cost, cost reduction, warranty expense and margin contribution to the division. As a Manager you are part of the Management Team within Hauler Platform.

Main responsibilities:
Initiate new product opportunities to be submitted to the Product Platform Council for consideration of new product development, product line expansion, product upgrades, etc.
Periodically review the product line and its options for rationalization and consolidation. Make suggestions to the Product Platform Council for changes to improve manufacturability, inventory reduction, lead-time reduction, increased sales, etc.
Generate requests for the incorporation of new options, machine features, etc., in order to improve marketability and margins of the particular product line. Recommend VA/VE (Value Analysis/Value Engineering) projects to the functional design groups in order to continually strive to reduce the cost and/or improve the margin of the models in the product line.
Generate and suggest concepts for technical advancements to the Engineering functional design groups for possible development. An example of this would be resulting patent disclosures.
Monitor progress of all projects being developed by the Project Managers under their supervision. If not on cost or schedule plan, assist in the generation of actions to meet project targets.

Required competencies:
Strong leadership skills
Strategic and analytical thinking
Holistic approach. Ability to identify and deliver solutions securing profitability from an overall perspective
Excellent communication skills
Fluent in Swedish and English, both spoken and written
BSc in Engineering, Product development or similar

Desirable qualifications:
Minimum of 5 years of work-experience within the technical/product development area
Experience of managing staff
Knowledge and experience of Hauler product is beneficial

Publiceringsdatum
2012-11-23

Arbetstider och omfattning
Tillsvidare
Heltid

Ersättning
Fast lön
Lön enligt avtal

Så ansöker du
Sista dag att ansöka är 2012-12-07
Klicka på denna länk för att göra din ansökan
Ange följande referens när du ansöker: 28643BR
Ansökan kan tyvärr inte göras via e-post.

Kontakt
Mats Karlsson, Director Hauler Platform,, +46 470 38 78 5

Facklig kontakt
Heikki Illerhag, Akademikerna, +46 470 38 76 14
Johan Ask, Unionen, +46 470 38 75 03

Företag
Volvo Construction Equipment AB

Adress
Volvo Construction Equipment AB
63185 Braås

Jobbnummer
1399933

Observera att sista ansökningsdag har passerat.

Prenumerera på jobb från Volvo Construction Equipment AB

Fyll i din e-postadress för att få e-postnotifiering när det dyker upp fler lediga jobb hos Volvo Construction Equipment AB: