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Chandan Manjunath

Technical Project Manager - Industrialization

€750/day
Gothenburg, SE
8-15 years
Technical project management
Product Development
Lean management
PLM
Process Design

Average response time: 1 hour

About Chandan

I am a driven and curious technical project manager with a strong passion for sustainable mobility solutions and significant experience in the automotive industry. Proven background in new product development, industrialization, design for manufacturing, and currently managing material handling projects at Novo Energy AB. With professional work experience in both Volvo Cars China and Sweden, I excel in leading cross-functional teams and managing complex projects. Skilled in delivering innovative solutions, driving growth, and achieving results.
Automotive OEM
Automotive supplier
Plant and Machinery
Energy and Electricity
Aerospace

  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • Swedish

    Basic

Can work on-site
Gothenburg (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Novo Energy AB
    Technical Project Manager
    AUTOMOBILE
    January 2023 - January 2026 (3 years)
    Gothenburg, Sweden
    • Strong understanding of Lithium-ion cell design and end to end large-scale cell manufacturing processes, bridging product requirements with production capability.
    • Lead end-to-end manufacturing equipment projects from scope definition to handover, ensuring functionality, budget alignment, and timely delivery.
    • Managed the project budget (75M USD) to align with the established scope
    • Key projects include:
    • ASRS (Automated Storage & Retrieval System)
    • Automated Robot Cell Packaging Station
    • AGV-Based Material Handling Systems
    • Developed and managed detailed engineering, commissioning, and ramp-up timelines in collaboration with engineering teams
    • Coordinate equipment procurement activities and manage supplier interfaces throughout all the phases
    Tools: Ms Project Office, Primavera project planning tool, AutoCAD, Autodesk, & Teamcenter PLM.
    Technical project management Lean management Process Design PLM Battery Manufacturing
  • Volvo Cars Sweden
    System Manufacturing Engineer - Project Lead
    AUTOMOBILE
    January 2021 - January 2023 (2 years)
    Gothenburg, Sweden
    • Led manufacturing pre-studies and platform architecture work for high-voltage battery assembly to car.
    • Owned the manufacturing strategy for battery pack assembly to car, based on a common core concept with plant specific adaptations depending on production volume and capacity.
    • Defined manufacturing solutions for fully automated, semi-automated, and manual assembly, enabling flexible rollout across different plants.
    • Secured and managed USD 12M in investments for tooling and equipment.
    • Planned and drove key project milestones from concept through installation, verification, and industrialization.
    • Coordinated teams across R&D, manufacturing, engineering, automation, geometry, logistics, and suppliers to support standardization and continuous improvement.
    Tools: Teamcenter PLM, Ms Project Office, JIRA, Pecca ProCost (Budgeting), Cycle time study, Ergonomic Evaluation (CORE RULA, REEBA)
    PLM Technical project management Process Design Product Development Battery Manufacturing
  • Volvo Cars China
    Senior Manufacturing Engineer
    AUTOMOBILE
    January 2019 - January 2021 (2 years)
    Gothenburg, Sweden
    • Responsible for the industrialization, plant launch, and production transfer of battery electric vehicles into the Volvo Cars manufacturing plant in China
    • Served as launch lead for the Exterior of the Car for Polestar 2 and XC40 Recharge, ensuring readiness of processes, equipment, quality, and build sequence.
    • Coordinated daily between central manufacturing teams in Sweden and local plant teams in China to align requirements, resolve issues, and meet launch milestones.
    • Led and supported the local manufacturing teams through hands on guidance, problem solving, and coaching during ramp up and early production phases.
    Tools: Teamcenter PLM, JIRA, Pecca ProCost (Budgeting), Cycle time study, Ergonomic Evaluation (CORE RULA, REEBA), Value Stream Mapping, DMAIC, Poka Yoke, Standard work & Kaizen
    Process Design Lean management Product Development New Product Industrialization Technical project management
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Education

  • Master of Science
    Chalmers University of Technology
    2017
    Masters in Production Engineering
  • Project Management Certification – Canea
    Project Management Certification – Canea

Skill set

New Product Industrialization
In Plant Logistics
End to End Supplier Management

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