Department Head for Boat Maintenance Department

Do you want to work in an inspiring environment in the archipelago and help build a business? Do you have experience as a manager in the manufacturing or shipyard industry, or a similar role within the Armed Forces? Then this could be something for you!

We offer a varied and diverse job with great opportunities to influence your own workday. The employment includes flexible working hours and offers opportunities for wellness during work hours.

About the Unit

The main task of the Boat Maintenance Department is to provide preventive and corrective maintenance on boats and equipment for the Amphibious Forces. The department is currently in a strong growth phase. The Boat Maintenance Department is part of the Marine Workshops with operations in central and southern Sweden.

Main Responsibilities

As the department head, you will report directly to the head of the Marine Workshops and be part of the management team. The position includes personnel responsibility and delegated tasks within work environment, quality, and electrical safety. You are responsible for ensuring that operations, budget, results, development, improvement, and work environment function effectively. This includes recruiting staff. The position involves leading the department's personnel, conducting systematic work environment efforts and systematic quality work, as well as developing the operations and creating conditions for the growth that is occurring.

The department head is responsible for ensuring that production is led, planned, and executed in such a way that delivery and quality requirements are met. Important key performance indicators include billing rate, delivery reliability, financial results, accidents/incidents, and complaints. This assignment will allow for great freedom to organize the work and also carry significant responsibility for production and quality. The department should develop over time with more competencies and more production sites.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• B. SC or higher degree in engineering, mechanical work/construction, maintenance technology, maritime studies, or industrial economics, or equivalent experience as assessed by the Armed Forces
• At least 5 years of experience with maintenance systems/business systems
• At least 5 years of experience from manufacturing industry/workshop industry/marine technology
• Several years of experience as a production manager/site manager in workshop, shipyard, or industrial environment, or documented experience in equivalent leadership positions
• Practical experience in work environment efforts, personnel issues, and business systems
• Project management or equivalent

Personal Characteristics

We are looking for someone who is responsible and highly engaged. You have good initiative and always strive to achieve high-quality results, both when working with others and when working independently. As a person, you have a positive attitude, leadership qualities, are driven, and have a strong focus on safety. As a manager, you are a team builder while not hesitating to tackle difficult issues when they arise. As a leader and person, you are a role model and a good representative of the Armed Forces, building your leadership on the Armed Forces' core values. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

DESIRABLE

• M. SC in engineering, mechanical work/construction, maintenance technology, maritime studies, or industrial economics
• Experience in maintenance management within shipping, shipping companies, and shipyards.
• Experience in root cause analysis
• Experience with SAP business systems and certified operations.
• Experience working as a manager in a government agency within the Armed Forces family
• Experience with the Armed Forces, the Defense Materiel Administration, and the PRIO business system

For the agency's mission to be successful, all employees are expected to act according to the existing core values. The Armed Forces' core values uphold the equal worth of all people, fairness, and equality, and promote democracy and human rights (read more at www.forsvarsmakten.se).

Other

Employment type: Permanent employment starting with a six-month probationary period.
Employment rate: Full-time.
Work location: Muskö. The Armed Forces has an established bus service starting at Vattugatan with stops at Gullmarsplan, Sockenvägen, Västerhaninge station, Ribbyskolan, Ösmo traffic junction, and Muskö base.
Start date: As soon as possible by agreement.
Business trips may occur as part of the job responsibilities.

Information about the Position

Jari Westberg

Information about the Recruitment Process

Ida Bergström

Union Representatives

SACO saco-s-fm@mil.se
OFR/O Officers' Union Jonas Mård
Defense Union Jan Wasberg
All of the above can be reached via the switchboard: 010-823 30 00
SEKO: Jan Anders Nilsson, reachable via the switchboard: 0457-471000

Application

Welcome with your application by 2025-03-31. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for this position, as well as answers to the specified selection questions.

Applications for this position will only be accepted via the Armed Forces' website.