The opportunity
We are seeking a new Manager for our Product Lifecycle Management team at Hitachi Energy in Västerås. The PLM team is part of our new organization and will consist of approximately ten persons covering several areas of competence. This role will require a mix of both managerial and technical skills and you will be one of our line managers with flexible working arrangements together with a competitive compensation package.
At Hitachi Energy we strive to help solve the World's energy crisis by providing solutions for the efficient transportation of "green" electricity from its place of generation (eg. Off-shore wind farms, hydroelectric power stations, solar-cell farms, etc.) to our factories & cities. By bringing sustainable energy to more people, we can help reduce our impact on the planet.
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You will have managerial responsibility for a team comprising of, but not limited to, component engineers, product experts, component technology experts and sustainability compliance engineers, in a dynamic and flexible environment and which strives towards quality and on-time delivery.
Please consider applying even if you do not have all the core competences listed below; we would like to hear from you in order to see how your experiences and expertise will help us meet our business needs, enhance our existing team's capabilities, and address complex challenges with your unique background. Come as you are and be ready to learn. Bring your passion, your energy, and join a team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Innovation.
How you'll make an impact
- Manage the PLM team in the Quality & Operations department, currently comprising of approximately 10 experienced engineers and inspire an innovative & productive environment.
- Set and follow-up on annual targets.
- Plan and control the departmental budget.
- Ensure to establish, implement and develop the overall PLM roadmap and corresponding artefacts leading to the highest degree of situational awareness and enable qualitative decision making.
Your background
- The successful candidate shall have an M.Sc. or B.Sc. in Engineering or similar area.
- Prior managerial experience or in lieu of that proven skills of managing people in project/work structures.
- Experience or knowledge about working with lean & agile principles
- Experience of working with product lifecycle and obsolescence flow, including setting up new ways of working and to develop the overall process and execution quality.
- You are a self-motivated and reliable team player with an independent and result oriented working style, as well as having strong communicative and collaborative skills.
- A good working knowledge of English, both written & spoken, is required.
What we offer
- Collective agreement
- Flexible working time
- Health care and wellness allowance
- Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Sweden and globally
- Mentor to support you throughout onboard phase
- Various trainings and education supporting employee development
- Diversified company with over 70+ nationalities working in Sweden
- Supplementary compensation for parental leave
- Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks
More information
Recruiting Manager Rikard Lundgren, Rikard.lundgren@hitachienergy.com, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Mikael Hjort, +46 107-38 29 86; Unionen: Fredrik Holmgren, +46 107-38 21 85; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 107-38 70 43. All other questions can be directed to the Talent Acquisition Partner Agata Koper agata.koper@hitachienergy.com, +48 783 838 115.
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