Head of Manufacturing

1 week ago


Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden SAAB Full time

Want to influence the bigger picture? At Saab, you can realise amazing innovations that keep people and societies safe. Together, we can truly make an impact – and your part matters.

Your role

Are you an experienced leader who excels in both strategic thinking and inspiring teams? If so, we invite you to join our dynamic team at Saab as Head of Manufacturing. You will be joining the production department during an exciting phase of rapid growth, where your role will be pivotal, and your influence will play a significant part in shaping our future directions.

We are now looking for a manager to hook up with our existing Manufacturing Manager and take the lead together for further develop of our Production Järfälla department, holding 170 members, with 9 managers. As Head of Manufacturing, you will have the responsibility for approximately half of the Manufacturing department. You will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations and steer Production in the right direction in cooperation and harmonized way with your Manufacturing Manager colleague. This includes a diverse range of manufacturing activities.

Your responsibilities in short:

Lead according to Saab's core organisational values.

Translate Saab, Surveillance, and Production strategies into clear and effectively communicated targets for your team.

Ensure on-time deliveries with the right quality and cost.

Develop and implement strategies to optimize manufacturing processes, focusing on efficiency, quality, and safety.

Handle personnel related matters such as recruiting, target setting and follow-up, salary reviews, budgeting etc.

Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to meet production goals and timelines.

Assume full responsibility for results within your domain, encompassing safety, health, quality, delivery capacity, efficiency, and finance.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance manufacturing capabilities and reduce costs.

Cultivate a culture of innovation and excellence within the manufacturing team.

Contribute to the overarching strategic direction of Production Järfälla as a member of the management team.

Production Järfälla is part of the Business area Surveillance that offers world-leading technology for monitoring and decision support to protect against threats. The portfolio covers radar systems, electronic warfare, combat systems as well as safety and security solutions.

We are part of the Business Unit Fighter Core Capabilities, with a mission to primarily serve Business Units Naval Combat Systems and Fighter Core Capabilities with production capacity and capability.

You will be a valued member of the Production Järfälla management team, collaborating with colleagues from PMO, Production Planning, Production Development, and Quality, with support from HRBP, Finance, and Business Excellence. You will report directly to the Head of Production Järfälla.

This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of manufacturing within a world-renowned organisation.

Your profile

We envision a management team where each member contributes their unique experiences and skills to create an effective and dynamic environment. As a leader, you will demonstrate effective communication and leadership skills to foster commitment and energy within the organisation. You lead through values, visions, and goals, and you're a leader who drives change alongside your team.

Qualifications:

Degree in engineering, manufacturing, or long experience in related field.

A minimum of 5 years of experience within a production environment, preferably in low volumes and prototypes from electronic manufacturing, mechanical machine equipment or medical devices.

Experience in leading and coaching teams, preferably in a role as Line Manager or similar.

Proven experience in manufacturing leadership roles, with a track record of successfully leading teams and managing complex manufacturing processes.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Excellent communication and leadership abilities.

Knowledge of quality management systems and lean and agile manufacturing principles.

Proficiency in both spoken and written Swedish and English.

This position requires that you pass a security vetting based on the current regulations around/of security protection. For positions requiring security clearance additional obligations on citizenship may apply.

What you will be part of

Behind our innovations stand the people who make them possible. Brave pioneers and curious minds. Everyday heroes and inventive troubleshooters. Those who share deep knowledge and those who explore sky-high. And everyone in between.

Joining us means making an impact together, contributing in our own unique ways. From crafting complex code and building impressive defence and security solutions to simply sharing a coffee with a colleague, every action counts. We encourage you to take on challenges, to create smart inventions and grow in our friendly and tech-savvy workspace. We have a solid mission to keep people and society safe.

Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 22,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world.

Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. Read more about us here

Do you want to get to know our business and our people a little bit better? Here you can find some stories told by our employees.

Please note that this is an ongoing recruitment process, and the position may be filled before the advertised closing date.

Regardless of whether you value cutting edge technology, creativity or an innovative environment, everyone at Saab contributes to keeping people and society safe.

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