Vacancies Reliability Manager

Since 1792 weve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color peoples lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands including Dulux International Sikkens and Interpon is trusted by customers around the globe. Were active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. Its what youd expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company thats dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today while creating an even better tomorrow. Lets paint the future together.

Do you want to play a key role in strengthening asset reliability and operational performance within a global sustainability-driven organization Join us at our Malmö site as Reliability Manager where you will lead proactive reliability strategies turn data into action and help shape a safer more stable and future-ready production environment.

Why should you work at AkzoNobel
With us at AkzoNobel you are met by a warm and welcoming atmosphere where we work together with a focus on innovation and sustainability to achieve the goal of being a world leader in the colour industry. Diversity enriches our workplaces and we work actively together with our employees to make them feel comfortable and develop. We work strategically to become a better employer. This result among other things in that we are appointed to one of Swedens Career Companies for 2026. We offer you an international working environment where you get to take on rewarding and challenging tasks that broaden your horizons and develop you in your role. You will work with competent and like-minded colleagues who share your attitude and enthusiasm. Welcome to us!

What We Offer

Collective agreement with favourable terms

Wellness allowance supporting your health and well-being
Employee discounts in all Nordsjö stores
On-site restaurant with varied meal options

Massage services via Palmer Friskvård at our Malmö site
Subsidized lunch benefit through Edenred
Reduced working hours (ATK) with additional time off

What will you do

As Reliability Manager you will be responsible for strengthening equipment reliability and asset availability through structured proactive maintenance and reliability strategies. The role focuses on minimizing unplanned downtime extending asset life cycles and ensuring safe stable operations. By applying reliability engineering principles data-driven analysis and continuous improvement methodologies you will drive measurable improvements in equipment performance and operational efficiency.

You will work with a high degree of autonomy taking ownership of reliability priorities and improvement initiatives within approved frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

Develop implement and continuously refine reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) strategies for critical assets
Define asset life-cycle strategies to optimize performance reliability and total cost of ownership
Establish equipment criticality reliability standards and performance targets
Design and improve preventive predictive and condition-based maintenance programs
Lead root cause failure analyses and define corrective and preventive actions
Monitor and analyze reliability KPIs such as MTBF MTTR OEE and equipment availability
Prepare and present reliability analyses priorities and recommendations to management
Provide reliability expertise during new equipment installations commissioning and design reviews
Ensure reliability and maintenance activities comply with safety quality and regulatory requirements
Promote reliability best practices and contribute to a continuous improvement culture

This is a permanent position with a start date as soon as possible. You will be based at our site located just outside Malmö Sweden and will report directly to the Site Responsible Engineer.

Who are you

We are seeking an experienced and analytical reliability professional with a strong technical foundation and a proactive mindset. You are comfortable taking ownership of reliability priorities and making data-driven decisions within established guidelines. With a structured approach and strong communication skills you collaborate effectively across functions and contribute to a culture where safety reliability and continuous improvement are integral to daily work.

Key Requirements

Bachelors degree in Mechanical Electrical Automation or Industrial Engineering
1015 years of experience in maintenance reliability or asset management within an industrial environment
Proven experience in implementing reliability-centered maintenance and improvement initiatives
Strong competence in failure analysis and proactive maintenance methodologies
In-depth knowledge of rotating and static equipment reliability
Experience working with CMMS systems and reliability data analysis
Strong analytical problem-solving and communication skills
Ability to influence and collaborate across cross-functional teams
Proficiency in Swedish or English both spoken and written

Qualifications Considered an Advantage

Masters degree in a relevant engineering discipline
Reliability-related certifications such as RCM CMRP or CRL

Your application
At AkzoNobel we are very committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best selves. We strive to embrace diversity tolerance and respect. Our recruitment process plays a major role in this journey as it lays the foundation for a diverse work our organization all qualified applicants are treated from an equal perspective regardless of ethnic origin religion gender gender identity sexual orientation age or disability.

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis and we kindly ask you to submit your application through our recruitment system as we do not accept applications via email.

For information about the role and recruitment process please contact Ami Sandberg Talent Acquisition Partner Nordics

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