Senior Coach - Volvo Performance System (VPS)
Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.
Join Our Team: Be the Driving Force of Operational Excellence
Are you an exceptional coach with a deep understanding of operations and a passion for driving transformative change? If so, this opportunity might be your perfect fit!
This is Us, Your New Colleagues
At GTO VPS, we're a global team dedicated to pioneering the Volvo Performance System (VPS) framework. Our mission encompasses supporting diagnostic, coaching, knowledge development, and fostering invaluable networks within Volvo Group.
Location and Reporting :
This role will be based in the USA, with preferred locations including Greensboro NC, Dublin VA, Hagerstown MD and Macungie PA. You'll directly report to the VP of Quality, Environment, and VPS.
Role Overview: Your Impactful Responsibilities
Responsibilities
As a Senior Coach within GTO VPS, you'll play a pivotal role in instilling VPS skills across the organization, driving customer success, and fostering operational excellence. Your responsibilities will span various facets of VPS development and implementation within Volvo Group, including:
• Championing the Volvo Performance System journey, ensuring an end-to-end perspective.
• Empowering entities within Volvo Group by raising awareness and building sustainable VPS/Lean capabilities.
• Providing on-site support within the USA and developing close connections with Volvo Group leaders.
• Collaborating with the global VPS team, contributing to strategy development, and ensuring alignment within the organization.
Key Responsibilities
• Leading diagnostics and cross-functional coaching sessions.
• Crafting and executing VPS communication strategies.
• Mentoring individuals and teams to foster continuous improvement.
• Designing and delivering training sessions to enhance VPS proficiency.
• Contributing to the evolution of methodologies to ensure effective implementation.
• Facilitating integration of Lean principles and best practices across processes and management systems.
• Enabling joint activities between business areas to develop efficient end-to-end processes.
Who We're Looking For: Your Profile
We seek individuals with a strong knowledge of VPS and proven experience in its implementation. The ideal candidate possesses:
• University degree in business or engineering preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in Lean transformation leadership or coaching required or equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience.
• Extensive hands-on experience in Lean activities across shop floor and office environments.
• Proficiency in Lean philosophy and associated methodologies.
• Strong multicultural collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with sustainability and digitalization initiatives.
Desired Competencies
• Exceptional coaching, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
• A collaborative team player with a proactive, autonomous approach.
• A continuous learner dedicated to personal and professional development.
If you're ready to make a significant impact and drive organizational excellence, we invite you to join our dynamic team at GTO VPS. Embrace the opportunity to shape the future of Volvo Group and propel your career to new heights!
Join us and be part of a journey towards excellence!
What’s in it for you?
We offer a solid package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy:
• Competitive base salary
• Company bonus
• Comprehensive health benefits
• 401(K) with company match, as well as additional automatic company contribution
• Culture with a passion for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for all
• Aggressive approach to Sustainability
• Flexible work environment
• 5 - 6 weeks of annual vacation
• Global organization with expansive career growth opportunities
• Volvo Group University for professional and personal development
• Workplace health/wellness, and reimbursement programs
• On-campus fitness center and café
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Who We Are And What We Believe In
Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.
Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group . Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities.
Group Trucks Operations encompasses all production of the Group’s manufacturing of Volvo, Renault and Mack trucks, as well as engines and transmissions. We also orchestrate the spare parts distribution for Volvo Group’s customers globally and design, operate and optimize logistics and supply chains for all brands. We count 30,000 employees at 30 plants and 50 distribution centers across the globe. Our global footprint offers an opportunity for an international career in a state-of-the-art industrial environment, where continuous improvement is the foundation. As our planet is facing great challenges, we - one of the largest industrial organizations in the world - stand at the forefront of innovation. We are ready to rise to the challenge. Would you like to join us?
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
Project Management, Business Development, and Strategy/Planning
Full-time