Section Manager Mechanical Outfitting

Interested in working in one of the world's most modern shipyards? Are you a skilled leader with experience of planning and managing daily production - this is your chance! We are hiring a Section manager mechanical to our Outfitting department in Karlskrona.


Your role

As section manager Mechanical Outfitting you are a member of the Outfitting management team. You have responsibility over a team of approx. 18-25 workers in production. Your role is to lead and develop the team to perform in a safe work environment. The role include many stakeholders and there is a daily need of communicating with colleagues in various projects and support functions.


The main tasks are:

* Responsibility for the workforce within section Outfitting.
* Responsibility for the work environment.
* Develop and maintain the section, both people and work process.
* Responsibility for section budget and economical result.
* Analyze need of recourses and the skills that are needed.
* Define work planning together with production planning department.
* Handle both new building and maintenance of marine platforms.


Your profile

You are a natural leader and a stable person who likes working with people. A success factor in this role is your ability to build networks and get your people with you toward set goals. You´re an open minded, driven and solution-focused person who is triggered by solving the daily challenges.

Required skills:

* High school education
* Experience of planning and managing of daily production.
* Experience of drawing reading.
* At least a few years of relevant experience from above mentioned tasks.
* Great communication skills in Swedish and English, verbal and written.
* Good knowledge in Microsoft Office software.
* Driving license



Desired skills:

* Experience from working in marine environment.
* Experience of working in leading positions.
* Experience in working with lean and continuous improvements.
* Knowledge in Saab Kockums systems.



This position requires that you will be approved in a security screening in accordance with the Swedish Protective Security Act.


What you will be a part of

Saabs business area Kockums is a part of the Saab group and focus on developing, building and maintaining naval ships. The Outfitting department contains four areas; Mechanical, Pipe, Electrical and Electronic installation. Production works with highly advanced and complex products with the goal to be world leading in this area. The Outfitting management team are a solid team that works tight together. You will collaborate with experienced engineers and professionals in an environment that fosters career development and personal growth.


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If you are interested in what benefits you can take part of as an employee at Saab in Sweden, you can read more about them here.

Last application date is 4th of October, however kindly observe that this is an ongoing recruitment process and that the position might be filled before the closing date of the advertisement. Your application may be in Swedish or English.

If you have any questions about the job, don´t hesitate to contact Tommy Ekdahl, recruiting manager +46 734 18 86 84 or Charlotta Lundblad, HR Specialist Recruitment +46 734 34 12 74.

If you aspire to help create and innovate whilst developing yourself in a challenging team setting, Saab may well have the perfect conditions for you to grow. We pride ourselves on a nurturing environment, where everyone is different yet we share the same goal - to help protect people.