Senior Manager, Autoliv Production System (APS)

The APS Senior Manager will support strategic deployment and continuous improvement of the Autoliv Production System (APS) across manufacturing sites in the Americas. Reporting to the APS Director, this role helps drive operational excellence, waste elimination, and cultural transformation by supporting sites on their APS maturity journey.

What you’ll do:

• APS Strategy & Deployment

Support the execution of the regional APS roadmap in alignment with corporate goals.

Assist in planning and leading APS improvement workshops (kaizen, VSM, Hoshin Kanri).

Promote core APS principles such as JIT, jidoka, standardized work, heijunka, etc.

Track site-level progress and escalate barriers when needed.

Lead initiatives to improve OEE, lay out improvement, reduce waste, optimize throughput, and enhance plant efficiency.

• Operational Excellence

Partner with plant leadership to integrate APS into daily operations.

Establish regional KPIs and executive dashboards to monitor operational performance.

Drive continuous improvement in SQDCM metrics through APS methodologies.

Facilitate cross-site sharing of best practices and improvement successes.

· Ensure governance structure for project prioritization and value tracking.

• Leadership & Culture

Coach and develop APS capability at all levels, including supervisors and engineers.

Foster a culture of problem-solving, respect, and continuous learning.

Act as a change agent by promoting APS behaviors and overcoming resistance.

Mentor site teams to independently lead APS initiatives.

Promote a high-performance culture centered on accountability, innovation, and data-driven decision-making.

·Act as a transformation leader influencing senior stakeholders and executive leadership.

 • Global & Regional Collaboration

Collaborate with APS leaders across regions to harmonize tools and methodologies.

Share local learnings with the global APS community.

Support cross-border improvement initiatives as required

What is required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, or related field required

• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing or operations (at least 5 in a Managerial role)

• Proven experience implementing lean production systems (certified preferred)

• Multi-site or multi-country operations experience highly desirable

• Multi-site or multi-country operations experience highly desirable

• Direct experience with Jidoka, JIT, Kaizen, 5S, Kanban, SMED, VSM, etc.

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt preferred

• Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and cross-cultural collaboration skills

• Strategic thinking and business acumen

• English required

What’s in it for you:

•Attractive compensation package

•Recognition awards, company events, family events, university discount options and many more perks.

•Gender Pay Equality

Autoliv is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Autoliv does not discriminate in any aspect of employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identify and/or expression, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Autoliv does business.