Head of Maintenance Skövde

Volvo Group; Skövde kommun; On-site; SEK 1,200,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Volvo Group in Skövde seeks a Head of Maintenance to steer a 600-strong team through a strategic transformation. You will drive a shift from reactive to proactive maintenance, leveraging data and AI to improve reliability and production flow while aligning with safety, quality, and budget targets.

Reporting to the Head of Skövde plant, you will develop leadership across the site and collaborate with Production and Engineering to deliver measurable improvements and a culture of Dare and Care.

Qualifications

• Requires proven leadership experience in large maintenance/engineering groups.
• Strong change management skills with a track record of delivering improvements.
• Ability to use data and KPIs to drive priorities and actions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a 600-person maintenance organization at Skövde site.
• Shift maintenance from reactive to planned, preventive, and data-driven approaches.
• Drive reliability, availability, and efficient production flows while managing safety and budget.
• Collaborate across Production, Engineering and other functions; develop leaders.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Change management

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication (Swedish & English)

Education

Master of Science in Engineering

Job description

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

Volvo Powertrain Industrial in Skövde is undergoing a historic transformation as we develop and begin producing tomorrow’s sustainable powertrains. At the same time, we continue to manufacture world‑class engines. To succeed in this transformation, we need a maintenance organisation that delivers high reliability today while developing to meet future needs.

We are now looking for a Head of Maintenance to lead and develop the organisation through this change. We are looking not only for an experienced maintenance leader, but for a results‑oriented transformation leader who can engage people, challenge established ways of working and build a strong culture characterised by both Dare and Care.

Who are you?

A present and inclusive leader, you bring people together in a clear direction and create the trust and engagement needed to deliver results. You understand the connection between people, ways of working and results, and know that sustainable improvements are achieved together with the organisation. You will encourage fresh thinking, and not just rely on established practices, drive change, while showing care and creating psychological safety.

Experienced in leading through other leaders, you build alignment across the organisation and make complex topics easy to understand. Your communication helps people see why change matters and how they can contribute. When obstacles arise, with a structured and persistent approach you keep focus on the target, the gap, root causes, clear priorities and improvements that deliver results. Following up on progress, giving regular feedback and celebrating successes are all important parts of how you lead.

The assignment

You will join the Skövde management team, report to the Head of Skövde plant, and play a central role in developing the business strategy and advancing initiatives that strengthen the entire production site. Volvo’s site in Skövde includes a foundry, machining and engine assembly, hub production and other components, as well as the manufacture of battery modules, battery packs and battery energy storage systems. In this role your heading an organisation of approximately 600 employees together with four department managers and several production leaders across the respective functions.

Together with your management team, you will continue the journey of developing maintenance from reactive interventions towards a more planned, preventive and data‑driven approach. By understanding and addressing root causes, you and the organisation will contribute to greater reliability, improved availability and more efficient production flows. You will drive the development of maintenance strategies, processes, competence and ways of working. This also includes developing the use of data and AI to plan and prioritize maintenance activities, monitor results and predict failures.

The role involves close collaboration with Production, Engineering and other functions. You will have overall responsibility for ensuring that maintenance contributes to safety, quality, production performance, budget and continuous improvement.

Your ticket to ride

• A Master of Science in Engineering or equivalent experience considered relevant by the employer.
• Several years of experience in manufacturing or process industries, together with a good understanding of preventive and predictive maintenance, reliability and systematic improvement.
• A proven track record of successful leadership in maintenance, engineering or production.
• Experience leading through managers and developing large organisations.
• Experience in change management and in developing ways of working, organisations and culture.
• The ability to use data and relevant performance measures to set priorities, monitor progress and deliver results.
• Strong communication skills and experience collaborating across functions and organisational boundaries.
• The ability to communicate effectively in both Swedish and English, spoken and written.

We expect Skövde to be your base, with a daily on‑site presence to build strong relationships close to day‑to‑day operations.

Why Volvo Group?

With us, you will have the opportunity to lead a business‑critical organisation through one of the major transformations taking place in the industry. You will join the Skövde management team and, together with committed colleagues, contribute to the development of tomorrow’s powertrains and production operations. You will have the opportunity to develop people and ways of working, strengthen reliability and deliver results that make a difference across the entire site.

Here, you can lead with both Dare and Care and help shape the future of maintenance in Skövde.

Last application day: 22 November.

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.

As part of the recruitment process, a background check as well as alcohol and drug testing may be conducted. You will be informed if applicable.

Who we are and what we believe inWe are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

Trucks Technology & Industrial Divisionhire team players who are ready to create real customer impact. Our decentralized teams work close to our customers, with speed and autonomy, to build what they truly need. Join us to collaborate on innovative, sustainable technologies that redefine how we design, build, and deliver value. Bring your curiosity, your expertise, and your collaborative energy, and together, we’ll turn bold ideas into tangible solutions for our customers and contribute to a more sustainable tomorrow.

Job Category: Maintenance

Organization: Trucks Technology & Industrial

Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead,we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility and infrastructure solutions toward a net-zero society.

Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility and connectivity.

Our people are passionate about what they do, they aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork and learning. Everyday life at Volvo is defined by a climate of support, care and mutual respect.

If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.