Improvement Leader

We believe that progress and opportunities are best created together. Welcome to a place where collaboration makes a difference.

Your Role

In your role as an Improvement Leader, you will work on both new construction and modernization projects of submarines and surface vessels. You will be part of the collaboration between design/preparation and production in the development and integration of new technical solutions. You belong to the Shipbuilding Engineering (SBE) area where we work with production calculations, construction methodology, and assembly order including geometry assurance, make/buy assessments, design analyses, and preparation of the product's manufacturing documentation.

You will be placed in the process and management support section with the task of managing, mitigating, and preventing deviations and driving solutions to production disturbances, ensuring that set delivery and lead times are maintained in our customer projects. You will drive and participate in improvement cases and forums, have frequent cross-functional contacts, and ensure progress in our improvement projects. You will also work with our management system and drive work related to instructions and procedures.

Your Profile

You have a strong customer focus and thrive in service-oriented tasks where the pace is high, and you drive and take responsibility for the execution of activities. You have a genuine interest in business development, improvement work, and technology, and understand the importance of interacting and working cross-functionally to find the best answers to complex problems. To do this, we see that you have the ability to meet people and build relationships. You need to think outside the box and dare to ask questions.

Requirements

• Education in mechanical engineering or equivalent work experience.
• Experience in business development and/or improvement work.
• Green Belt or similar training in improvement work/deviation management.
• Strong technical interest and a curious approach.

Meritorious

• Knowledge of project methodology.
• Marine industry, process, or manufacturing industry.
• Large-scale, complex development projects and operations.
• Design and preparation of production documentation.
• System knowledge in Aveva Marine, Aveva ERM, Creo, Windchill, and Weldeye.
• Experience in reporting, data management, and practical knowledge of Microsoft Office.

The position requires you to undergo and be approved according to the applicable security protection regulations. For positions where Saab has requirements for security classification, this may, in some cases, entail requirements for certain citizenship.

What You Will Be Part Of

Behind our innovations are all those who have made it possible. Brave pioneers and clever thinkers. Everyday heroes and creative problem solvers. Those who share deep knowledge and those who explore new areas. And everyone in between.

Here you have the chance to influence and contribute in your unique way. Everything from developing code and building impressive defense and security solutions to having coffee with a colleague. Every contribution counts. We give you the opportunity to take on challenges and create smart innovations. In our friendly and tech-savvy world, there is room for you to grow. We are here to create safety for people and communities together.

Saab is a leading defense and security company with a mission to help nations protect their populations and contribute to the safety of people and communities. With 22,000 talented employees, Saab develops technology and solutions for a safer and more sustainable world.

Saab develops, manufactures, and maintains advanced systems in aviation, weapons, command systems, sensors, and underwater systems. Saab has its headquarters in Sweden but operates globally, being part of many nations' defense capabilities. Read more about us here.

Please note that we are working with ongoing selections, and the position may be filled before the application deadline has expired.

If you have questions regarding the position, please contact the recruiting manager, Annika Emander annika.emander@saabgroup.com (mailto:annika.emander@saabgroup.com)

If you have questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact the responsible recruiter, Caroline Persson, caroline.persson@saabgroup.com (mailto:caroline.persson@saabgroup.com)