Deputy Chief Operating Officer
Saab
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Stockholm • Sweden
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About the role
- Support the COO in leading and developing the company's operations in a global context.
- Drive and coordinate industrialisation initiatives that bring together engineering, production and supply chain.
- Ensure manufacturability and “right first time” quality to reduce lead times and increase production capacity.
- Operate across a decentralised, international organisation, partnering closely with operations and group functions.
- Drive alignment, clarify priorities, and support the successful delivery of initiatives across the business.
- Support the COO in carrying out various initiatives spanning the full scope of operations.
- Travel, both domestic and international, as required.
Requirements
- A degree in engineering, for example Industrial Engineering and Management, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- Experience in production environments, including design, industrialisation and manufacturing.
- Experience of senior operational roles with management responsibility.
- Experience working in technically complex, decentralised organisations in an international context.
- Experience of driving efficiency improvements, organisational development or transformation initiatives.
- Strong experience of KPI management across end-to-end, integrated operations.
- Professional fluency in Swedish and English.
Benefits
- Flexible working hours
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
industrialisationmanufacturingKPI managementproduction engineeringdesign engineeringoperations managementefficiency improvementsorganisational developmenttransformation initiativessupply chain management
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationcollaborationprioritizationalignmentproblem-solvinginitiativeadaptabilityinternational teamworkstrategic thinking