Fredrik Eklöf

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Department Program manager @ Volvo Cars
Gothenburg, SE
Fredrik Eklöf's Location
Greater Gothenburg Metropolitan Area, Sweden
About Fredrik Eklöf

Experienced Program Manager and Line Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the automotive industry. Strong program and project management professional skilled in Employee Development, Budgeting, Business Case, Automotive Engineering, and Decision-Making.Recently transformed into Agile SAFe environment as Release Train Engineer.

Fredrik Eklöf's Current Company Details
Volvo Cars

Volvo Cars

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Department Program manager
Gothenburg, SE
Website:
volvocars.co.uk
Employees:
210
Fredrik Eklöf Work Experience Details
  • Volvo Cars
    Department Program Manager
    Volvo Cars
    Gothenburg, Se
  • Volvo Cars
    Department Program Manager
    Volvo Cars Oct 2023 - Present
  • Volvo Cars
    Release Train Engineer At Seats And Safety
    Volvo Cars Apr 2019 - Oct 2023
    RTE is one of the core roles in the Agile framework SAFe and a leading role to transform Volvo Cars to a monster in Agile Product development. As RTE I am also supporting the scrum masters and Agile teams with roadblocks and escalations and am making sure that the ART (department) are developing in sync with continously improvements to deliver value to the customers.
  • Volvo Cars
    Manager, Program Execution
    Volvo Cars Sep 2016 - Apr 2019
    Gothenburg, Sweden
    Responsible line manager for all System Project Leaders working with New car-, Model year's- and Running production projects within Seats. I am also line manager for several cross functional roles within the Seat's section such as CAE, Concept Engineers and Functional Owner.The role is brand new within the organization and is an enabler to be able to handle the complexity of the increasing amount of new car developments running in parallel. My aim in this new role within the organization is to further develop our program processes and information flow cross programs; leading to a leaner and more effective way of working cross programs. In the end it will result in even more fantastic seats for our customers world wide.
  • Volvo Car Corporation
    Manager, Seats Structures
    Volvo Car Corporation Feb 2012 - Aug 2016
    Gothenburg, Sweden
    As line manager for 20 people I am not only responsible for the development of my employees, but also responsible for the technique and the development of all seats structures for Volvo's front and rear seats. I am responsible for technical commodity strategies, technique sign-off's (for both new development and updates in running productions), employee development and engagement. The work also includes supplier management and purchasing collaboration among others.I report directly to to the Section Manager.
  • Volvo Car Corporation
    Product Cost Manager, Interior & Climate
    Volvo Car Corporation Jan 2009 - Feb 2012
    As Product Cost Manager I am responsible for the reduction of part price on Interior and Climate parts cross all platforms. The scope is more than 70 projects progressing in parallell (mainly with timeplans from idea to production of less than one year). My team consists of approximately 12 full time engineers/project leaders as well as several of project leaders who are working partly together with me due to other assigments within Volvo Cars. I am reporting directly to the department manager and the Cost Manager responsible for all part reductions at Volvo Cars.
  • Volvo Car Corporation
    Business Program Coordinator
    Volvo Car Corporation Jul 2006 - Dec 2008
    As business program coordinator I was one of ten members in the Business project team whose responsibility was to develop a new Volvo car. My responsibility within the team was to:* Ensure timeplan compatability and understanding across the different sub-teams (i.e Marketing team, Design team, Technical team, Purchasing team, Manufacturing team)* Tracking and developing Business cases* Keep security/privacy of the project* Agendasetting and decisionlog of the Businessteam meetings* Keeping the project team running smooth jointly with the Business Project Leader.
  • Volvo Car Corporation
    Acting Manager, Rear Seats
    Volvo Car Corporation Apr 2006 - Jun 2006
    Acting manager of Rear Seats group at Volvo Cars.
  • Self-Employed
    Artist @Printler.Com
    Self-Employed Apr 2022 - Present
  • Oak Graphical Design
    Owner / Ceo / Graphic Designer
    Oak Graphical Design Mar 2022 - Present
    Sverige
    OAK Graphical Design creates graphical elements, logotypes and art for new and already established companies.
  • Volvo Cars
    Program Manager
    Volvo Cars 2002 - 2006
    Responsible for Volvo's Front and Rear Seats footprint on platform jointly put toghether with Ford and Jaguar/Landrover (New S80/V70).Responsible for time, technic and costs / budget for Front and Rear Seats (incl. upholsteries) from pre-study to start of production.2005-2006 also responsible for Interior Safety (airbags, belts etc) as well as for the front and rear seats for the All-new S80.
  • Volvo Car Corporation
    Lead Engineer
    Volvo Car Corporation Mar 1998 - 2002

Fredrik Eklöf Skills

Team Management Decision Making Organisational Skills Automotive Business Case Preparation Product Development Cost Reduction Programs Business Case Project Management Leadership Parts Manufacturing Automotive Engineering Fmea Powertrain Teamcenter Purchasing Budgets Ppap Apqp Vehicles Supplier Quality Continuous Improvement Supply Management Lean Manufacturing

Fredrik Eklöf Education Details

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Fredrik Eklöf works for Volvo Cars

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Fredrik Eklöf's current role is Department Program manager.

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Fredrik Eklöf attended Linköping University, Älvkullegymnasiet.

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Fredrik Eklöf has skills like Team Management, Decision Making, Organisational Skills, Automotive, Business Case Preparation, Product Development, Cost Reduction Programs, Business Case, Project Management, Leadership, Parts, Manufacturing.

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