Arbetsbeskrivning

Just outside Malmö lies a leading paint company with a focus on innovation and sustainability. A site that is one of the Nordic region’s largest facilities for the development, manufacturing, marketing, and sales of paint for indoor and outdoor environments for consumers, customers, and industry. The operations mainly consist of two companies. Akzo Nobel Industrial Coatings, which is a leader in the sales and manufacturing of paint and coatings for industrial surface treatment of wood products such as windows, doors, floors, and furniture. Some of the customers include IKEA, Montana, Inwido, and Tarkett. The other company, Akzo Nobel Decorative Coatings, develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells paint, varnish, filler, and wood protection products to professional painters and consumers. The portfolio includes the well-known brands Nordsjö, Sadolin, and Cuprinol. At the site, 560 proud employees work to meet our customers’ needs for high-quality products and services.

Do you want to be part of planning the future of maintenance work in a technically advanced production environment? With us, you get to combine technology, structure, and collaboration to create safe and sustainable solutions.

What can AkzoNobel offer you?

At AkzoNobel you will be welcomed into a warm and inclusive atmosphere, where we work together with a focus on innovation and sustainability to reach our goal of being the world leader in the paint industry. Diversity enriches our workplaces, and we work actively together with our employees to ensure that they thrive and develop. We work strategically to become a better employer. This has resulted in us being named one of Sweden’s “Karriärföretag” (Career Companies) and receiving the Top Employer certification 2025.

We offer you an international work environment where you will 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 will you work with?

As a Maintenance Planner, you will have a central role in ensuring that our maintenance work is efficient, safe, and sustainable in the long term. You will, among other things:

• Plan and follow up preventive maintenance in accordance with equipment requirements and regulatory requirements, and ensure that work orders are completed and documented correctly.
• Coordinate maintenance efforts with production and external resources, including material orders and communication with contractors.
• Develop and improve work descriptions, task lists, and maintenance schedules in SAP, and participate in improvement work and analysis of operational disturbances.
• Ensure that all maintenance meets safety, environmental, and legal requirements, including ATEX and chemical handling.
• Contribute to clear communication within the team and actively participate in meetings and governance processes.

The position is a permanent full-time employment, with immediate start. You will report to the Maintenance Coordinator.

Who are you?

We are looking for someone with a technical interest and a structured way of working. You collaborate easily, but also thrive in taking responsibility and driving the work forward. To succeed in the role, we believe that you have:

• Technical education in mechanics, electrical/automation, or equivalent experience from the process industry.
• Experience of planning, preferably in a similar role. Experience with SAP is an advantage.
• A solution-oriented mindset, strong communication skills, and attention to detail.
• The ability to work systematically and contribute to improvements in both working methods and processes.

Your application

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

Do not hesitate, take the step and submit your application today for your chance to work with us! We review applications on an ongoing basis and unfortunately, we do not accept applications via email.

For further information about the position, please contact Patrik Karlsson, Maintenance Coordinator, [email protected]

For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Samuel Johannesson, Talent Acquisition Partner, [email protected]