Production Supervisor

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About the role

Volvo Trucks North America’s New River Valley (NRV) Plant in Virginia is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to join the Assembly team. As the largest plant in the Volvo Group globally, the NRV Plant produces 100 % of the Volvo trucks built for the North American market. The Production Supervisor will lead people and deliver production performance in a dynamic manufacturing environment, ensuring safety, quality, delivery, productivity and employee engagement.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop production employees, creating a high‑performing team built on trust, accountability, engagement and continuous improvement.
• Establish clear expectations and priorities while maintaining open, two‑way communication with team members.
• Own daily production performance for the assigned area, supporting schedules, productivity, efficiency and overall business objectives.
• Lead World Class Manufacturing (WCM) and continuous‑improvement activities to improve safety, quality, productivity and customer satisfaction.
• Partner with Safety, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Logistics and other cross‑functional teams to resolve issues and improve production performance.
• Develop employee training and development plans, identify skill gaps and ensure team members have the knowledge and competencies required to perform their roles safely and effectively.
• Build and maintain effective production teams using MOST time‑study principles, including resource allocation, vacation planning and absentee coverage.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures and applicable bargaining‑unit agreements while maintaining a fair and consistent work environment.
• Promote a strong safety culture by ensuring safe work practices, proper use and maintenance of tools and equipment, and high standards of housekeeping.
• Ensure employees have the appropriate training, tools, equipment and work instructions to consistently meet production requirements.
• Use data and daily performance information to identify trends, address issues and drive sustainable improvements.
• Engage employees in problem‑solving and continuous improvement, encouraging employee‑driven ideas and sharing successful practices across the organization.
• Recognize team accomplishments and create an environment where employees feel valued, supported and connected to the success of the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience leading people in a production or manufacturing environment.
• 4 + years of manufacturing or production experience (strongly preferred).
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and/or continuous‑improvement methodologies (preferred).
• Experience in the commercial vehicle or automotive industry (preferred).
• Demonstrated experience leading, developing and engaging employees in a complex production environment.

Benefits

• Base pay $83,470.00 – $103,110.00 annually, with bonus eligibility.
• Competitive medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off.
• Competitive matching retirement savings plans.
• Working environment where safety, health and wellbeing come first.
• Professional and personal development through Volvo Group University.
• Programs that support work‑life balance.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $83,470.00 to $103,110.00 annually, with eligibility for bonus compensation. Final salary is determined by factors such as geographic location, knowledge, certifications, skills, education, experience, and internal pay equity considerations.