Machining Development Manager

General Key Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

Value Analysis & Value Engineering

Advanced Engineering

Problem Solving

Training

Coaching

Cultural Awareness

Project Management

Specific Process Skill

Advanced engineering for Machining

Virtual Manufacturing for Machining

Manufacturing Engineering Capex for Machining

Key Characteristics

• Energy, drive, determination
• Results focus
• Logical thinker
• Good communicator

Pragmatic

• Ability to switch between holistic and detailed view
• Collaborator, team player

Self-awareness

• Seeks the facts through go to gemba approach
• Challenges the status quo

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Experience and Professional Qualifications required for the position

• A minimum of 10 years work experience related to machining, preferably tooling dynamics and process planning using CAM.
• Leadership experience (both formal and informal)
• Experience leading/mentoring other technical professionals
• Experience of low volume, high mix manufacturing

Educational Qualifications required for the position

A solid academic education at Doctor Level is required in the field of machining.

Additional Requirements

Preferred location is Eskilstuna

Candidate must be willing to travel frequently both regionally and globally (approximately 50% of time)

Fluency in English is required, other languages are a plus Job Summary

The objective of the job is to lead the transition in to virtual process planning for machining and improve machining productivity through tool wear and dynamics as well as CAM optimization on a global perspective within Volvo CE. Create competitive advantage, drive step-change in process planning methodologies through method improvements and develop and drive implementation roadmaps.

Main Tasks

Develop Machining processes and process planning methodologies towards virtual process planning. Develop necessary method roadmaps focused on reducing cycle time and total machining cost

Support implementation of new machining optimization tools

Support sites improving machining quality performance

Support the aggregated CAPEX forward planning and allocation for future investments in machining centers

Benchmark external companies and research institutes to ensure the external view on relevant machining process and technology trends

Develop global roadmap within machining research within Volvo CE

Co-ordinate machining research / advanced engineering portfolio

Identify future competence needs and develop plans in order to successfully manage future process and method shifts within machining

Ensure the link between global machining engineering roadmap and product portfolio management to ensure close alignment between future product and manufacturing process and methodology

Perform training of manufacturing and process engineers in the field of machining, process planning, cutting tool use and total cost reduction

For more information about this position please contact Ulf Arnemo, Director Technology Strategy & Research Tel +46470387617 The Volvo Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engines under the leading brands Volvo, Renault Trucks, Mack, UD Trucks, Eicher, SDLG, Terex Trucks, Prevost, Nova Bus, UD Bus, Sunwin Bus and Volvo Penta.

With Volvo Construction Equipment, one of the world’s leading providers of products and services to the construction industry under the brands Volvo, SDLG and Terex Trucks, you will be part of a global and diverse team of highly skilled professionals who work with passion, trust each other and embrace change to stay ahead. We make our customers win.