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Manager Trainee - Logistics

Location:

Hagerstown, MD, US, 21742

Position Type: Professional

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.

What you will do

As the Manager Trainee – Logistics, you will start on a path to becoming a first line manager and leader of your own department with 20-40 team members. You will report directly to a second line manager referred to as an Area Manager. You will support the short and mid-term success of the function and the plant. You will be exposed to various areas of the operation and be given special assignments and projects to develop your knowledge of the Volvo’s business, lean manufacturing and leadership skills. The organization you will be a part of has approximately 200 employees today.

Main activities and responsibilities for this role:

• Learn various organizational departments how to apply safety, quality, delivery, and financial targets

• After an initial learning period of approximate 3 months, lead and manage a group of 4-15 team members to further develop your leadership skills.

• Learn about the implementation of Volvo Production System (VPS).

• Apply as a standardized way of working, develop the organization, and achieve contribution from all employees.

• Full accountability and ownership while working with your manager to learn the business and development of your leadership skills.

• Midterm road map (6 months-1 year) from developmental role to 1st line leader.

• Ability to fill 1st line leader position in any departmental vacancy in the organization (typically first promotion would be to evening or night shift role).

Who are you?

Do you dream big? We do too, and we are excited to grow together.

We are looking for a highly motivated team member with a strong drive to learn our business and develop your leadership competencies while supporting the organization and its employees. You value and strive to learn new communication skills to foster cross functional teamwork. This is essential to be able to build networks and create trusting relationships. You believe strong teamwork is the key to building a change-oriented, knowledge-based organization.

You share our beliefs that the Volvo Production System as well as the Volvo leadership skills through our Volvo Values (Customer success, Trust, Passion, Change and Performance) is the way forward for us to continue to success in this industry. Demonstrating a high willingness to learn each of the Volvo Group Leadership competencies for the leading people level, the Manager Trainee– Logistics is expected to be an active team member. At Volvo we are actively working to establish teams which will take maximum advantage of the diversity in our differences in knowledge, experience, age, gender, and nationality.

Candidates are required to have previous leadership experience.

Preferred candidates have a Bachelors Degree in a relevant field and/or demonstrated leadership experience in a work or military environment

What’s in it for you?

We offer a solid package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy:

• A fast-paced team environment.

• A chance to build autonomous high performing teams to set targets and reach goals

• Working with modern software and state of the art tooling

• A diverse workforce fresh with ideas and perspectives.

Ready for the next move?

• If you want to make a real impact in your career, the transportation business is where you want to be. We look forward to meeting you.

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.

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?

Job Category: Supply Chain & Logistics

Organization: Group Trucks Operations

Travel Required: No Travel Required

Requisition ID: 8932

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Do we share the same aspirations?

Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead, we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility and infrastructure solutions toward a net-zero society.

Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility and connectivity.

Our people are passionate about what they do, they aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork and learning. Everyday life at Volvo is defined by a climate of support, care and mutual respect.

If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.

Nearest Major Market: Hagerstown