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Position Summary
The successful Site Manager is a local operations leader who understands how their site supports the DEX business chain and converts DEX priorities into clear daily execution and measurable site results.
The ideal candidate uses visual leadership, applies a go-to-gemba approach, and leads site-level change with inclusion, business discipline, and a global mindset.
This leader builds trust, develops local talent, and delivers strong site-level results across safety, quality, delivery, cost, cash flow, people, and financial performance.
Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads daily operations at an assigned DEX Heavy Duty Parts site.
• Manage and support site supervisory staff including warehousing, inventory, shipping and receiving, dismantling, remanufacturing, renovation, and maintenance.
• Ensures products, components, and core processes are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with company, customer, and quality standards.
• Converts DEX policies, network priorities, and operating expectations into clear site-level goals.
• Accountable for local execution and performance across safety, production, warehousing, quality, delivery, cost, cash, and people.
• Lead the local DEX site management team and site operations staff.
• Develop, implement, and enforce health, safety, environmental, OSHA, EPA, and company requirements across warehousing, production, and maintenance operations.
• Work with the site Production group to plan, organize, and execute site remanufacturing, renovation, dismantling, and maintenance programs to meet production targets, delivery schedules, and long-term operating plans.
• Convert DEX network strategy, policies, and expectations into site goals.
• Manage production resources, processes, and quality systems to improve delivery precision, reliability, cost, cash flow, and efficiency.
• Lead and report on site activities related to warehousing, scrap, inventory, overstock and disposition programs.
• Drive implementation and continuous improvement through lean manufacturing practices and operational excellence initiatives.
• Establish performance metrics, communicate results, and implement corrective actions to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, cash flow, and people outcomes.
• Manage site budgets, operating costs, facility maintenance budgets, waste reduction efforts, and cash flow to drive positive financial results.
• Support DEX business objectives through disciplined local execution, cost control, and reliable delivery.
• Support remanufacturing operations through effective core management, material flow, component recovery, scrap, recycling, and material disposal programs.
• Recruit, train, supervise, mentor, and develop site employees.
• Evaluate site performance, take decisive action on objectives, and ensure accountability throughout the organization.
• Prepare site-level reporting for DEX governance, business reviews, and corporate programs.
• Support landfill-free and recycling initiatives.
• Implement approved initiatives at the assigned site in alignment with Volvo Group values and DEX priorities.

Qualifications
Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, business, operations, accounting, or a related field or equivalent work experience.
• 5 to 7 years of plant, shop, or site management experience in automotive, heavy equipment, commercial trucking, manufacturing, remanufacturing, or a related industrial environment required.
• 10+ years of experience within operations, manufacturing, remanufacturing, or related industrial environments preferred.
• 7+ years of management experience preferred.
• Experience in heavy-duty trucks, commercial vehicles, manufacturing, automotive, aftermarket parts, salvage, remanufacturing, or component renovation/refurbishing preferred.
• Demonstrated success leading plant operations, management teams, organizational development, and operational transformation at the site level.

Skills & Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations, remanufacturing, component recovery, core management, production processes, and inventory control.
• Knowledge of heavy-duty vehicles, capital equipment, dismantling, renovation, remanufacturing, aftermarket parts, salvage, and component refurbishment.
• Experience applying lean manufacturing principles, the Volvo Production System, or comparable production systems.
• Strong understanding of quality systems, delivery precision, cost management, cash flow, operational performance metrics, and shop-floor execution.
• Ability to lead through visual management and a go-to-gemba leadership approach.
• Strong professional oral and written communication skills.
• Strong PC skills, including Windows and Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated leadership, motivational, organizational, interpersonal, and team-oriented skills.
• Collaborate across local, regional, and global teams to support assigned site performance.

Key Success Factors

• Ability to lead transformation and drive change management across the site.
• Strong capability to engage people through exemplary leadership, a growth mindset, shared goals, and clear expectations.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to challenge, support, and align the organization.
• Strong organizational management capability related to site structure, staffing, competencies, and team composition.
• Ability to lead according to Volvo Group values while maintaining a safe, healthy, and inclusive work environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing performance, business analysis, operational execution, and the commercial vehicle industry.
• Connect DEX network direction to local execution and measurable site results.

Competencies

• Drive for Results
• Business Acumen
• Ownership and Accountability
• Inspiring Leadership
• Organizational Agility
• Continuous Improvement
• People Development
• Problem Solving
• Customer Focus
• Integrity and Trust
• Compassion

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 $111,100 - 137,200 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.
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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.
Mack Trucks is part of Volvo Group. Founded in 1900, Mack Trucks is an iconic brand that embodies the American spirit: pioneering, hard-working, authentic and ambitious. Mack trucks are recognized around the world as "The American Truck You Can Count On," thanks to our durable, reliable and application-driven vehicles that get the job done. With Mack Trucks you will be part of a global and diverse team. We work with passion, we trust each other and we embrace change to stay ahead. We make our customers win.
Job Category: Production
Organization: Mack Trucks
Travel Required: Occasional Travel
Requisition ID: 34308
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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.