Competence Center Manager - SKF RecondOil

Oil is the world’s most important raw materials. It is used as lubricant in virtually all industrial processes. Oil is also a source to the ongoing pollution and climate change. There are many reasons why this valuable resource needs to be better used - in a circular way. RecondOil, acquired by the SKF Group in 2019, is a cleantech company with the aim to create a sustainable use of oil. Combining advanced separation technologies (chemical and mechanical) from different fields, to create a technology platform (DST) that allows a lubricating oil to be cleaned down to nano sized particles and regenerated with the additives still intact. The oil can be used again and again, creating a truly circular economy – cutting carbon footprint, creating new business models and having a positive impact on the environment. For more information, please visit: https://recondoil.com/.

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Competence Center Manager
SKF RecondOil

To maximize business development potential, and ensure our customers enjoy the full benefit of RecondOil products and service, competence transfer is critical. As Competence Center Manager you will be responsible for designing and developing a complete knowledge management strategy for the SKF Sales and Delivery organizations, as well as our strategic partners and SKF customers. Capturing, consolidating, managing and sharing application insights, knowledge and information are all within scope of the role.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to
• Identifying and maintaining competence development needs for key target groups (such as sales, application engineering, etc.)
• Defining a strategy and plan of actions to resolve competence gaps, transfer knowledge and lift overall competence levels
• Create and coordinate teams of in-house subject matter experts for collecting and gathering application insights
• Pinpointing external research needs and identifying relevant sources of information.
• Structuring knowledge and information by setting a knowledge platform for gathering, storing and sharing information as well as building key knowledge packages for the target audience(s).
• Transferring knowledge to target groups by developing and maintaining the SKF RecondOil Academy: e-learnings, webinars, effective communication tools and easy access to knowledge platform.
• Managing a training concept including its design, development, delivery and promotion
• Working closely together with key stakeholders and focal points at SKF RecondOil, and within SKF Group

We expect you to have/be…
• A university degree in either a technical field or business management, or equivalent, with a good technical understanding/acumen.
• Working knowledge of Oil lubricants and Fluid systems is advantageous
• Solid experience in analyzing technical data, information, and documentation, and in to reviewing and aligning information/data from various sources.
• Strong ability to understand gaps in technical documentation and understand need in translating into competence needs.
• Strong ability to structure information, prioritize and “make it happen”.
• Solid communication, presentation, and training skills. Adaptable persona in communicating with different types of personalities and focal points.
• Socially competent with a high level of positive energy, with a can-do mindset and capacity in seeing solutions.

We offer
• You are welcomed to a fast-growing cleantech company where you have a great opportunity to make a difference and contribute to a more sustainable world
• A challenging job with international contacts and possibilities for professional growth being part of a successful team, within an important and strategic area for SKF/RecondOil


Additional information
Preferred location is one of the main SKF sites in Europe.


You will report to the Manager of Business Development and Go To Market, SKF RecondOil.


If you have any questions regarding the position and/or recruitment process please contact Sofia Jonasson, Operations & HR Manager at SKF RecondOil, at sofia.jonasson@skf.com (please note that we can't accept applications via e-mail).

Are you interested?
…and meet the above requirements? Great! Please submit your application with resume in English no later than September 19, 2022. Please note that we will screen and interview candidates continuously throughout the application period.