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Head of Asset Maintenance - Lead a technical transformation at APM Terminals

Are you an experienced and bold leader driven by change and innovation, looking for your next challenge? Do you have a passion for heavy technical workshops and want to make a difference in an industry that is crucial for Sweden's economy and welfare?

APM Terminals, part of Maersk and one of the world's leading global players in logistics, is now seeking an experienced Head of Asset Maintenance. We are in the midst of an exciting transformation journey and need a confident, brave, and innovative leader who wants to help shape the future of the port. With us, you will lead technological development in an international environment and truly have an impact.

Your area of responsibility as Head of Asset Maintenance As Head of Asset Maintenance for APMT Gothenburg, you will have overall responsibility for the maintenance department, ensuring that our vehicles, machines, and technical equipment are available 24/7, 365 days a year. You will lead an organization of approximately 15 staff and 50 technicians, mechanics, and electricians, including facility, crane, and straddle workshop, warehouse management, and planning.

You will report directly to the COO and be part of the terminal's management team, where you will contribute to and help shape the terminal's strategy and tactical plans. You own the technical strategy, and together with our knowledgeable and engaged engineers and specialists, you will lead technological development and drive innovations in automation, digitalization, and sustainability.

Your mission – Some of your key responsibilities

· Strategy & leadership: Plan, execute, and follow up on strategic and tactical plans to ensure a modern and efficient maintenance operation.

· Clear leadership: Be a visible and engaged leader at the terminal – a role model in the transformation journey where safety always comes first.

· Drive technical development: Implement and develop our technical strategy in automation and digitalization.

· Compliance: Ensure compliance with national and company laws, regulations, and policies.

· Collaboration & communication: Build strong relationships and collaborate with stakeholders at both local and global levels within our matrix organization.

· Budget & resource planning: Own and manage the budget, approve local expenses, and develop cost-effective solutions for technical maintenance.

· Drive cultural transformation: Lead a comprehensive cultural transformation within the department, where one step is to implement lean and TWI.

Are you our next leader?

We are looking for someone with deep experience in leading heavy technical workshops and a solid background in both operational and strategic work. You are a natural change leader with the ability to build from the ground up and create structure in a complex organization.

To succeed in this role, we see that you:

• Have managerial experience and have led technical teams through a transformation journey

• Are accustomed to navigating in an international environment and managing global perspectives

• Have an engineering degree in mechanical engineering or another relevant similar education or equivalent experience in technology.

• Communicate clearly and professionally, both in Swedish and English, in speech and writing

• Work proactively, identifying and solving problems quickly and effectively.

• Have experience collaborating with unions and understand the importance of good cooperation.

• Have good computer skills in systems such as Microsoft Office, databases, ERP/CMMS

• Are familiar with what it means to work with Lean and TWI and are a good role model in Lean work.

• Have the ability to be both professional and clear, and consider it a given to highlight how we should work forward to ensure that we do the right things, at the right time, and with the highest quality.

About APM Terminals Gothenburg APM Terminals is a global giant in logistics with 67 container terminals in 33 countries. With us, you will find a workplace that is passionate about innovation, automation, digitalization, and sustainability. We are the only terminal in Sweden capable of handling the largest ocean-going vessels, and we are leading the development towards a fossil-free future. Since 2019, APM Terminals Gothenburg has switched to renewable energy for our machines and cranes, which has reduced our carbon emissions by more than 90%. Our goal is to revolutionize the transport sector with smarter, more sustainable solutions – and you can be part of that journey!

Application and security check As we operate in a security-sensitive business, background checks and security assessments are conducted on all candidates who proceed in the recruitment process. We are a drug-free workplace and conduct drug tests before employment and randomly during employment.

APM Terminals values diversity and actively works for an inclusive work environment. We look forward to welcoming you to our team!