Senior Production Development Manager (Maintenance)
Lead a maintenance organization in a highly automated manufacturing environment, driving WCM-based ways of working and reliability improvements in a strategic leadership role.
About the Company
Avaron AB is a growing consultancy focused on technology, finance, and business support. We match your expertise with the market's most interesting assignments, offering a platform where your professional development is central.
About the Assignment
We are looking for an experienced Production Development Manager (Maintenance) to take a key leadership role at a highly automated manufacturing site within an international industrial environment. The maintenance function is business-critical for stability, safety and operational efficiency, and you will be central in developing a more structured, data-driven maintenance organization aligned with World Class Manufacturing (WCM) principles.
You will lead a team of around 15 maintenance technicians spanning mechanical maintenance, cabling/calibration and automation. The role combines strategic responsibility with operational presence, including budget ownership and cross-functional collaboration. You will be part of the Technology Management Team and report to the Manager of Industrial Engineering.
Job Description
- Lead, coach and develop the maintenance organization with clear ownership structures and ways of working
- Drive implementation of WCM-based maintenance methods (AM/PM)
- Own maintenance budget, cost follow-up and resource optimization
- Plan and follow up preventive and corrective maintenance to ensure high equipment availability
- Perform systematic root cause analysis and drive reliability improvement initiatives
- Secure spare parts supply and manage lifecycle planning for equipment
- Lead preparations for equipment moves and support future production setup
- Develop technical solutions to increase reliability and extend equipment lifetime
- Ensure accurate documentation, maintenance plans and maintenance records
- Manage contractors and participate in service agreements
- Drive cultural change, competence development and cross-functional collaboration
Requirements
- Several years of experience as a Maintenance Manager or in a senior maintenance leadership role within manufacturing
- Experience from highly automated production environments
- Proven experience of driving development aligned with WCM (AM/PM) or similar structured maintenance methodologies
- Strong leadership experience, including building and developing effective teams
- Experience in lifecycle management, preventive maintenance, reliability engineering and budget responsibility
- Technical education at university level or equivalent professional experience
- Fluency in Swedish and English (spoken and written)
Application
Selections are made on an ongoing basis, so we recommend that you apply as soon as possible.
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Om Avaron AB
Avaron grundades med visionen om att skapa ett konsultbolag där kompetens och livskvalitet går hand i hand. Vi är ett nischat team som idag verkar inom komplexa miljöer såsom bank, finans och storskalig industri.
Som konsult hos oss får du det bästa av två världar: tryggheten och de spännande uppdragen hos stora, etablerade uppdragsgivare, kombinerat med det lilla bolagets snabbhet, transparens och personliga kontakt.
Vi tror inte på krångliga hierarkier eller onödig administration. Istället lägger vi kraften på det som faktiskt betyder något – att leverera värde i våra projekt och att se till att våra medarbetare trivs, utvecklas och har en balans i livet som fungerar på riktigt.