Head of Occupational Safety & Health Sweden

Scania is now undergoing a transformation from being a supplier of trucks, buses and engines to a supplier of complete and sustainable transport solutions.

Scania is now undergoing a transformation from being a supplier of trucks, buses and engines to a supplier of complete and sustainable transport solutions.

Scania is currently in the midst of a multi-year People & Culture transformation including implementing our first-ever global HR system, which will become the core system for all HR-processes globally.

We are now looking for a new Manager to our Occupational Health organization for Sweden. On an overall level we want you to be both experienced in the way we work today and at the same time able to grasp the occupational safety and health needs of tomorrow.

Your tasks

You will be responsible for leading and developing the Occupational Health function in Sweden which consists of three departments; one in Södertälje, one in Luleå, and one in Oskarshamn. You will work in close cooperation with the Global Occupational Health function and Safety and Health Office. The task is to guide Scania in its work to ensure and promote health, safety and sustainable productivity. We are an independent expert resource in the work environment area. In total the Swedish organization consists of about 80 employees.

Aptitude in leadership and ability to build structure and a sense of coherence for your employees are essential as well as being a true team player.

Our occupational health is working to prevent and eliminate health risks in the workplace and has the competence to identify and describe the connections between work environment, organization, productivity and health. The starting point for the work is the individual, the workplace and the organization. The focus is to create a well-functioning work ability and good emotional, cognitive and physical health for the employees.

By joining our team you will get a very inspiring and challenging position with a true impact on the development of the occupational health area and the wellbeing of our employees.

Your profile  

You have an academic degree within the area of work environment or health, at least 5 years of experience working as a manager and vast knowledge within the Occupational Health area.

As a person you have a strategic mindset, good problem solving and communication skills. You are clear as a leader and have a curious mindset. You have the ability to create commitment and participation and to collaborate with team members and business stakeholders at all levels of the organization. This role requires strong people skills in order to influence, collaborate, motivate, and drive timely and effective results. It´s also important to have the experience of working with culture, behavioural and organizational changes.

The role includes business travel to the sites in Sweden.

You need to be fluent in Swedish and English.

Application  

Apply no later than xx of xx. Your application should include a cover letter, CV and relevant certificates. Selections and interviews will take place on an ongoing basis throughout the application period. We are looking forward to your application!


Scania is a world-leading provider of transport solutions. Together with our partners and customers we are driving the shift towards a sustainable transport system. In 2020, we delivered 66,900 trucks, 5,200 buses as well as 11,000 industrial and marine power systems to our customers. Net sales totalled to over SEK 125 billion, of which over 20 percent were services-related. Founded in 1891, Scania now operates in more than 100 countries and employs some 50,000 people. Research and development are mainly concentrated in Sweden. Production takes place in Europe and Latin America with regional product centres in Africa, Asia and Eurasia. Scania is part of TRATON GROUP. For more information visit: www.scania.com.