Arbetsbeskrivning

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.

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.

• 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

• 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)

Selections are made on an ongoing basis, so we recommend that you apply as soon as possible.