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Saab

Head of Production Tech

Saab

. Lead the organisation, people and capabilities within Production Tech .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeStockholm • SwedenLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading production technology initiatives, driving digital manufacturing, and fostering collaboration across manufacturing and technology organizations. Proficient in platform lifecycle management, industrial connectivity, and smart factory capabilities, with strong people leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Production Technology LeadershipDigital Manufacturing InitiativesFactory Automation ExperienceIndustrial Connectivity ExpertiseStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills
Manufacturing ProcessesIndustrial IT/OTProduction Technology PlatformsPlatform Lifecycle ManagementStandardisation and GovernanceDigital Platforms and ServicesSmart Factory CapabilitiesFactory AutomationIndustrial TransformationManufacturing Platforms
Soft Skills
People LeadershipTalent DevelopmentCommunication SkillsCollaborationStakeholder Engagement
Industry Keywords
Defence IndustryGlobal OrganisationsSecurity VettingCitizenship ObligationsComplex Environments

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead the organisation, people and capabilities within Production Tech
  • Evolve Saab's production technology landscape to support future manufacturing needs, digitalisation and technology adoption
  • Modernise production platforms and industrial solutions
  • Accelerate adoption of common platforms, industrial connectivity and smart factory capabilities
  • Shape the future operating model for Production Tech
  • Establish common standards and guardrails while enabling production sites to deploy and operate locally appropriate solutions
  • Lead, develop and engage employees and leaders within the area
  • Lead development of Saab's production technology capabilities and platforms
  • Define and drive the Production Tech strategy and roadmap
  • Enable smart factory capabilities, factory automation and industrial connectivity
  • Support future manufacturing capabilities through modern digital platforms and services
  • Strengthen collaboration between manufacturing, business and technology organisations
  • Build relationships with business stakeholders, vendors and partners
  • Work as part of the Core Enterprise Platforms & Applications management team
  • Travel as needed to meet teams and business stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Academic degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience
  • Strong people leadership and talent development skills
  • Extensive experience leading production technology, manufacturing IT or industrial digitalisation environments
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, industrial IT/OT and production technology platforms
  • Experience driving digital manufacturing, factory automation or industrial transformation initiatives
  • Experience with industrial connectivity, smart factory capabilities or manufacturing platforms
  • Strong understanding of platform lifecycle management, standardisation and governance
  • Experience balancing central standards with local operational requirements
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Experience from large, complex and global organisations
  • Experience from the defence industry is considered an advantage
  • Fluency in both Swedish and English, both written and spoken
  • Ability to pass security vetting based on current regulations around security protection
  • Additional citizenship obligations may apply for positions requiring security clearance

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • No specific benefits or compensation extras stated