Process Manager Product Maintenance

THE OATLY WAY

We are the world’s original and largest oat drink company. For over 25 years, we have exclusively focused on developing expertise around oats: a global power crop with inherent properties suited for sustainability and human health. Our commitment to oats has resulted in core technical advancements that enabled us to unlock the breadth of the dairy portfolio, including alternatives to milks, ice cream, yogurt, cooking creams, and spreads. Headquartered in Malmö, Sweden, the Oatly brand is available in more than 20 countries globally.



WHY GET INVOLVED WITH OATLY, YOU ASK?

Is your passion to make people work better and faster together through simple and clear processes and tools? Are you thrilled by the idea of working with organizational transformation projects in a fast-growing global organization? Do you understand and can translate both the business ways of working to the digital development organization as well as explain system design/system architecture to business owners? We need you.

As our Product Maintenance Process Manager you will be responsible for defining, implementing and developing Product Maintenance processes and the connected solutions in partnership with our digital team.

You will lead & coordinate cross-functional, cross-regional teams responsible for the process architecture, implementation, and continuous improvement of key processes at Oatly. You will be responsible for process designs, solution proposals and solution choices to meet specific business needs and you will ensure that solutions are implemented accordingly. In this role you will work collaboratively with enterprise architects, other business process managers & owners, and not the least with the three regional business organizations.



HERE'S WHAT THE ROLE INVOLVES

- Build, manage & develop Product Maintenance processes together with regional representatives.
- Create process designs and manage organizational improvement projects.
- Plan and execute the change management needed to implement an improvement or/and a new solution, including training of the organization.
- Support the development and improvements of relevant peer-processes, such as “New Product Development” & “Packaging Solutions development” and any sub-processes that may evolve over time.
- Be the global business partner to the digitalization team ensuring alignment between the business and IT.
- Be the global owner of the Product Development business requirements and process design within "Product Maintenance" towards the PLM and ERP systems in general.
- Drive continuous process improvement in an agile way.
- Scope and structure regional business requirements, driving alignment between regions as well as between business and digital solutions.
- Contribute to and be part of implementing the solution architecture blueprint across Oatly.


But, you know. These are just the things we can think of right now! This might be the job today, but tomorrow brings more change, so being light on your feet and willing to embrace the unknown is a verrrrrry big help. 

You will be reporting to our Global Director Product Maintenance and the position is placed in Malmö.



ARE YOU THE OAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR?

Besides your long and deep knowledge of the product maintenance area in food industry, you are analytical, well-organized and able to engage and be engaged in detailed process work. You are very experienced in how to improve business processes in a creative and innovative way, always with focus on the overall business value. We also believe that you are a problem-solving kind of person, a true team-player and a trustworthy partner. You need to be self-propelling with a positive mindset, and the stamina to keep moving also when the solution is not evident. Your excellent pedagogic and communication skills will surely serve you in this role.

You’ve read about the role and now your imagination is flying at full speed. Here are the qualities we’re looking for… do you recognize them in yourself?

- A relevant university degree, probably in food science or chemical engineering.
- A solid (8+ years) experience from Product Maintenance in (preferably) food industry, working closely with manufacturing and supply.
- 3+ years of experience working in a similar Business Process Manager role including implementation of digital tools/system.
- Experience from PLM system and system implementations.
- General system & data management knowledge (as orderer)
- Experience of understanding business requirements and working with key business stakeholder
- Good knowledge in (and a true passion for) Change Management
- To be familiar with all phases of project management and enjoy working with people of diverse background.


We would be extra happy if you have:

- Good understanding of product information models and product information control.
- Experience of agile ways of working
- Worked in an international and fast-moving organization


We act in a truly global setting, so your communication skills in English must be excellent, both verbally and in writing. Swedish is a merit but not a prerequisite.

Finally, we hope that you share our values and have a great interest to carry out our mission in order to make the world a little bit better. You think “what would we do, if only we weren’t somehow afraid?”. Take the good stuff from that idea and try and make it happen. Bold, but not reckless!



COME JOIN US  

We welcome people from all backgrounds who see sustainability and health as important values. If you have the curiosity, passion and collaborative spirit, work with us, and let’s do this together! It will be fun! Promise!

This is an ongoing process, so send your application as soon as possible, and no later than 2021-01-10. Since holidays are coming up, it might take a bit longer than usual until you hear from us.

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