Department Manager Engineering Casting

Company description:

"Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to driving prosperity and shaping the future landscape through sustainable transport, mobility, and infrastructure solutions. By offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications, financing and services that increase our customers’ uptime and productivity. Our headquarters are in Gothenburg, Sweden. Volvo Group shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm."

Job description:

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.

About the roleAs Department Manager, Engineering Casting, you will be responsible for leading and developing the department, its people, and its business. You will create the conditions for collaboration, continuous improvement, and sustainable results across the organization.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead and develop a diverse department of approximately 100 employees.
• Optimize foundry processes to improve efficiency, effectiveness, quality, and long-term competitiveness.
• Balance tactical and strategic priorities across current production and future process development.
• Support the development of skills and capabilities among colleagues and employees.
• Lead change and improvement initiatives in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Ensure successful implementation of projects and process solutions.
• Support today’s production through strong cooperation with relevant functions.
• Build relationships and promote an inclusive environment where people can contribute and thrive.
• Contribute to experience exchange and cross-functional collaboration within the Foundry function.

You will report to the Head of the Engineering function in Skövde. You will also be a member of the Engineering management team and an active participant in the Foundry function’s management team.

Who you areWe are looking for a leader who combines engineering expertise with a genuine interest in people and business development. You have a coaching and communicative leadership style and are comfortable leading in a complex, cross-functional environment.

To succeed in this role, you have:

• An academic degree in engineering or a related field.
• Extensive experience in engineering processes and production operations.
• Proven experience as a manager, preferably with experience leading other managers or leaders.
• Experience of change management, continuous improvement, and business development.
• The ability to connect strategic direction with operational execution.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to build trust across functions and organizational levels.
• A passion for developing people, teams, and technical capabilities.
• You are someone who helps the people around you grow. You create clarity, involve others in change, and encourage collaboration and accountability. You are able to navigate both long-term strategic questions and immediate operational needs, while keeping people and business results at the centre.

Why join us?As Department Manager, Engineering Casting, you will have the opportunity to influence the future of casting within Volvo and contribute to the development of both technology and people. You will work with experienced colleagues in an environment where knowledge sharing, collaboration, and continuous improvement are central to our success.

Ready for the next step?If you are an experienced engineering leader who is passionate about casting technology, production development, and people leadership, we look forward to hearing from you. Last day to apply 2026-10-12.

Question about the rolePlease contact hiring manager Peter Furhoff +46 73 5588356 or People & Culture Partner Pernilla Forslund +46 79 0624941.

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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.