Head of Inspection (REQ_01383) Järfälla, Sweden
We are looking for a new Head of Inspection for the Supply organization within Sourcing & Production. You will play a major role in setting an efficient way of working where continuous improvement is a natural part in every day’s work and you will be part of a team where each member contributes with their individual experiences and skills to create a professional and dynamic environment!
Your role
Inspection is one out of five sections within the Supply organization. The main responsibility of the Inspection section is to secure quality of the incoming deliveries from our suppliers in order to make sure that we can efficiently produce our products, without quality issues or disturbances.
As Head of Inspection you will be responsible for all incoming inspection to our factory, leading a team of approximately 14 persons. Your important mission is to lead your team to improved performance and fulfilment of strategic activities as well as shaping the culture. You will be a member of the Supply Department Management team.
Main tasks:
- Empower and lead your employees through value driven leadership
- Create and ensure fulfilment of strategy and improvement for an efficient inspection
- Ensure robust ways of working within incoming inspection, and drive continuous improvements to ways of working
- Communication and cooperation with internal and external interfaces
- Strengthen the team for driving improved quality on the incoming deliveries from our suppliers
Would you like to know more about the Saab-life and the benefits of joining us? Read our People Philosophy.
Your profile
Required skills:
- Academic degree or relevant working experience
- Minimum one year of proven ability and interest in leading, developing and challenging employees and teams
- Excellent Communication skills
- Ability to combine strategic thinking with operational actions
- Good skills in spoken and written Swedish and English
Desired skills:
- Experience from working with quality and broad understanding of IPC standards is a merit
As a person, you are positive, structured, curious and self-driven. You have the ability to identify each team member’s strengths and contribution as well as different individual needs to make him or her perform on top of their potential. You are challenged and stimulated by shifting between a strategic and an operational focus and can prioritize when needed.
This position requires that you will be approved in a security screening in accordance with the Swedish Protective Security Act.
What you will be a part of
Saab Surveillance provides efficient solutions for safety and security, for surveillance and decision support, and for threat detection and protection. The portfolio covers airborne, ground-based and naval radar, electronic warfare, combat systems and C4I solutions.
If you aspire to help create and innovate whilst developing yourself in a challenging team setting, Saab may well have the perfect conditions for you to grow. We pride ourselves on a nurturing environment, where everyone is different yet we share the same goal – to help protect people.