Patrick Ward

Managing operations consisting of 20 White Collar, 170 Blue Collar internal headcount in 24/5 operation and several external resources.

Cross-docking Intra EMEA and intra APAC shipments:

• Gothenburg, Sweden. Operated by DHL
• Gent, Belgium. Operated by Volvo Cars
• Prague, Czech Republic, Operated by DHL
• Shanghai, Republic of China. Operated by China Post

Consolidation Overseas shipments:

• Gothenburg, Sweden. Operated by Volvo Cars
• Gent, Belgium. Operated by Volvo Cars

KD Operations. Kit supply to Volvo Cars Malaysia:

• Gent, Belgium. Operated by Volvo Cars
• Shanghai, Republic of China. Operated by China Post

Gatehouse Operations:

• GH Volvo Cars Gent
• GH Volvo Cars Torslanda
• GH RA Volvo Cars Parts Supply & Logistics

V60 Body Supply Operations.

Unpacking and delivery preparations of BiW to Volvo Cars Gent:

• Gent, Belgium. Operated by Volvo Cars

Logistics Services.

Misc Logistics operations such as Storage, Repack & Aftermarket assembly

• Gent, Belgium. Operated by Volvo Cars
• Gothenburg, Sweden. Operated by Volvo Cars

Managing Operations, Distribution and Engineering of returnable packaging globally.

Organizations consisting of 12 White Collar Headcount and several external resources.

Operational Locations for packaging sorting, warehousing, repair and maintenance:

Torslanda, Sweden. Operated by Samhall

Gothenburg, Sweden. Operated by Logent

Skövde, Sweden. Operated by Logent

Gent, Belgium. Operated by Tailor-Made Logistics

Charleston, USA. Operated by

Chengdu & Daqing, Peoples Republic of China. Operated by

Managed team consisting of 20 White Collar Engineers responsible for Logistic Design, preparation and launch of S60 at green field plant.

Main areas of responsibility:

• Packaging Engineering. Design, verification and purchase planning of all packaging required
• Material Handling Engineering. Process design, Lay-out preparations, Equipment preparations and purchase planning
• Supplier Logistics Assurance. Preparing and securing delivery readiness from new suppliers
• IT development. Prepare Logistics IT systems

Headline achievements:

• First Volvo Car plant to utilize Li-On battery operated material handling equipment increasing operational up-time by reducing charging time
• Introduction of Goods Carrier concept connecting transport order with deliver note increasing visibility in the supply chain and reducing administration in Goods Receiving

Managed team of 26 White Collar managers and engineers.

Main area of responsibility:

• Packaging Engineering. Design, verification, purchase planning and launch of new or changed packaging
• Material Handling Engineering. Process design, verification and launch
• Supplier Logistics Assurance. Logistics preparation and verification of suppliers to Volvo Cars
• Inbound Customs Operations. Process design and execution of customs activities
• Logistics Project Management. Plan and launch logistics projects related new car projects
• Inbound Logistics Managements: Design and implement transport network supporting deliveries to Manufacturing and managing carriers ( Bought service )

Main achievements

• Launch of second car ( XC60 ) in Chengdu Plant
• Redesign supply-chain for Daqing plant moving from KD to Part by Part set up
• Launch of S90L Daqing Plant
• As first OEM in China introducing of " Bonded Manufacturing " enabling import material duty avoidance on vehicles for export

Managing plant logistics Operations consisting of 24 White collar managers and engineers and approx.400 Blue Collar operators.

Main responsibilities:

• Supply Chain Control. Securing on-time deliveries from suppliers
• Pre-Production Management. Securing Bill of Material and production planning
• Material Handling Engineering. Lay-out, floor processes and equipment management
• Floor Operations. Goods reception, storing, repacking, down-sizing & line replenishment

Managing team of 7 sub-project managers for green field plant project

Main responsibilities:

Design, planning and implementation of

• Plant lay-out
• Supply Chain
• Packaging Engineering
• In plant logistics process design
• Equipment design
• Plant organization

Managing team of 6 sub-project leaders in connection to China growth.

China growth included launch of 2 vehicles at Changan-Ford plant in Chongqing P.R.China between 2005-2008.

1988-89: Assembly Operator - Gothenburg, Sweden

1990-92: Material Handling Operator - Gothenburg, Sweden

1993-95: Supply Chain Controller -

1996 : Logistics Launch Engineer - KD Manila, The Philippines

1997 : Logistics Project Engineer - Gothenburg. Sweden

1998-00: Logistics Project Engineer - Maastricht, The Netherlands

2001-03: Logistics Program Manager - Gothenburg Sweden