Head of Body Shop (Senior Manager)

About the role

Volvo Car Košice is building a state‑of‑the‑art electric‑only plant in Kosice, Slovakia. As Head of the Body Shop, you will lead the Body in White shop, ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, and efficiency while supporting the production of up to 250,000 premium electric cars per year.

Key responsibilities

• Achieve production targets for safety, quality, volume, cost, delivery precision and environmental performance.
• Drive continuous improvement, cost‑reduction initiatives and implementation of the Volvo Cars Manufacturing System (VCMS).
• Manage and develop the Body Shop team, overseeing daily workflow, people planning and performance accountability.
• Collaborate closely with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, Program functions and cross‑functional project teams.
• Ensure compliance with company standards, regulations and sustainability goals.

Required profile

• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing management, preferably in automotive body shop environments.
• Proven track record of leading large teams and delivering on safety, quality and productivity KPIs.
• Strong understanding of lean principles, digital innovation and operational excellence.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to foster a speak‑up culture.

Required skills

• Lean manufacturing methodologies
• Volvo Cars Manufacturing System (VCMS) knowledge
• Process improvement and cost‑reduction techniques