Production Supervisor

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure 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

The Production Supervisor leads day-to-day shop floor operations in a heavy duty truck remanufacturing environment, driving Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost performance. This role supervises hourly employees across multiple work cells, develops a high-performing team in a fast-paced industrial setting, and ensures stable execution of production plans while driving continuous improvement. The position requires visible, hands-on leadership, comfort making real-time decisions under pressure, and flexibility to adjust schedules to meet customer and production demands in a unionized environment.

Who are you?

Do you dream big? We do too, and we are excited to grow together. In this role, you will bring:

• Lead, coach, and develop employees to achieve daily production goals, maintain engagement, and ensure accountability
• Oversee daily production operations to meet safety, quality, cost, and delivery targets
• Plan and allocate labor, equipment, and materials to support efficient workflow and throughput
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure material availability, resolve issues, and maintain production flow
• Enforce safety standards, support compliance activities, and lead incident reporting and corrective actions
• Ensure adherence to work instructions, quality standards, and OEM remanufacturing specifications
• Drive continuous improvement through Lean practices, problem-solving, and waste reduction
• Monitor performance, maintain accurate production records, and support operational reporting
• Support staffing, onboarding, training, and workforce flexibility through cross-skilling
• Manage scheduling, overtime, and labor relations processes, including union coordination where applicable

Key Success Factors

• Visible, consistent shop-floor leadership and a safety-first mindset
• Ability to stabilize performance under pressure and deliver production results reliably
• Srong quality discipline and follow-through on corrective actions
• Clear, proactive communication and effective cross-functional coordination
• Continuous improvement mindset with practical Lean execution

Required Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of supervisor experience in manufacturing
• Manufacturing or heavy industrial experience, including remanufacturing or similar operations
• Demonstrated frontline leadership experience supervising or leading hourly production employees
• Strong working knowledge of shop floor operations: safety, quality, production control, and labor management
• Ability to lead in a physically demanding, fast-paced environment (noise, temperature variation, heavy equipment)
• Strong communication skills, accountability, and ability to conduct performance and conflict conversations
• Comfort with KPI-based management and production reporting systems (shift metrics, standard work, basic ERP/MRP exposure)
• Flexibility to support rotating shifts, weekends, overtime, and schedule changes based on production needs

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with heavy duty truck or component remanufacturing (engines, transmissions, axles, drivetrain systems)
• Experience in a unionized environment and working under a Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Exposure to Lean manufacturing, structured problem solving, and CI methods (e.g., 5 Whys, A3, Fishbone, FMEA; Six Sigma/Lean)
• Familiarity with machining, hydraulics, pneumatics, welding, painting, and assembly processes common to heavy-duty components
• Post-secondary education (Bachelor's preferred) in Manufacturing, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering, or related field; or a technical/vocational degree in diesel or mechanical technology
• Safety or operations certifications (as applicable): OSHA 10/30, lockout/tagout, forklift, hazard communication

Work Environment

• Full-time presence on a heavy manufacturing/remanufacturing shop floor with exposure to noise, heat, grease/fluids, and moving equipment
• Frequent standing, walking, bending; ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• PPE required (e.g., safety glasses, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, gloves)
• Hands-on, blue-collar environment where working alongside the team on the floor is expected

At the Volvo Group, we strive for a clear, transparent, and straightforward compensation approach, motivating you to contribute to the company's growth. For this position, the base pay is set at $83,500 - $103,100 annually, and where applicable, bonus eligible. The range for this role, as well as final salary offered, is determined by several factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, work-related knowledge, certifications, skills, education, and experience. In addition to these factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.

In addition to a solid package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy:
• Competitive medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off.
• Competitive matching retirement savings plans.
• Working environment where your safety, health and wellbeing come first.
• Focus on professional and personal development through Volvo Group University.
• Programs that make today's challenging reality of combining work and personal life easier.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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.


Trucks Technology & Industrial Division hire team players who are ready to create real customer impact. Our decentralized teams work close to our customers, with speed and autonomy, to build what they truly need.
Join us to collaborate on innovative, sustainable technologies that redefine how we design, build, and deliver value. Bring your curiosity, your expertise, and your collaborative energy, and together, we'll turn bold ideas into tangible solutions for our customers and contribute to a more sustainable tomorrow.


Job Category: Production


Organization: Trucks Technology & Industrial


Travel Required: Occasional Travel


Requisition ID: 31746


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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.