Head of virtual manufacturing

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Shape the future of manufacturing at Volvo CE

How can we manufacture tomorrow's products before they physically exist?

At Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE), Virtual Manufacturing is a key enabler of future industrial competitiveness. Through simulation, AI and emerging digital technologies, we can verify products and production solutions virtually, identify risks earlier and make better decisions before investing in physical solutions.

We are looking for a Head of Virtual Manufacturing to lead and develop this capability globally.

This is both a leadership and transformation role. While leading a small team of specialists, your primary impact will come through inspiring, connecting and enabling a global network of experts and stakeholders. Success in this role depends on your ability to build engagement, foster collaboration and drive change through others. You will shape the strategic direction for Virtual Manufacturing and help make it an integrated part of how we industrialize and manufacture products across Volvo CE.

Your mission

You will lead the global strategy and development of Virtual Manufacturing within Global Manufacturing Engineering. By connecting business needs, industrial processes and digital capabilities, you will enable virtual verification of products, processes, equipment and factories before physical implementation. Through this, you will help improve quality, reduce risks, shorten lead times and support safer, smarter and more sustainable manufacturing. Success in this global, network-based organization relies on collaboration, influence and the ability to bring people together around a common vision and create tangible results.

Your responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a small team of Virtual Manufacturing specialists while fostering a collaborative and learning-oriented environment.
• Define the global strategy, roadmap and priorities for Virtual Manufacturing and drive adoption across the organization.
• Identify and prioritize opportunities where Virtual Manufacturing can create business value at scale.
• Drive the application of simulation and virtual solutions across product verification, automation, ergonomics and production flows.
• Establish scalable ways of working, enabling both standardization and innovation.
• Translate business needs into requirements for digital capabilities, information models and future solutions.
• Partner closely with Product Development, Manufacturing Engineering, Technology and Digital teams to ensure strong integration across the value chain.
• Build capabilities, strengthen competence development and promote knowledge sharing across the global Virtual Manufacturing community.

What success looks like

• Industrialization risks, lead times and investment uncertainty are reduced.
• Virtual Manufacturing becomes a trusted and integrated part of the industrialization process.
• Global teams collaborate through shared methods, capabilities and digital solutions.
• Better decisions are made earlier in the industrialization process.

Who are you?

You are a strategic and collaborative leader who is energized by developing people, building networks and driving transformation in complex environments. We believe you have:

• Leadership experience within Manufacturing Engineering, industrialization, digital manufacturing or a related field.
• Experience developing people, competencies and high-performing teams or networks.
• A proven ability to lead and influence across functions, organizations and geographies, both with and without formal authority.
• Strong strategic and systems thinking combined with a pragmatic approach to execution.
• Experience defining strategies, roadmaps and portfolios that create measurable business value.
• A solid understanding of Virtual Manufacturing, simulation and model-based manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of industrial processes, digital technologies and the opportunities created by AI.
• Curiosity, learning agility and an interest in exploring future ways of working and manufacturing.

Shape what comes next

At Volvo CE, you will influence the future of manufacturing in a global industrial business, working at the intersection of production, engineering and digital transformation. If you are excited by developing people, leading through collaboration and helping shape the future of manufacturing, we would love to hear from you. As part of the recruitment process, a background check as well as alcohol and drug testing may be conducted. You will be informed if applicable.

Location: Volvo CE site

Last day to apply: 13th of November

Curious, Interested, and Have Questions? Call us! In this opportunity, you will report to Head of Global ME & VPS Ulrika Olsson Geshel. Please contact Ulrika, ulrika.olsson.geshel@volvo.com We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.

Who we are and what we believe in

We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

Part of Volvo Group, Volvo Construction Equipment is a global company driven by our purpose to build the world we want to live in. Together we develop and deliver solutions for a cleaner, smarter, and more connected world. By unleashing everyone’s full potential, we build a more sustainable future for all our stakeholders. Come join our team and help us build a better tomorrow.