Do you want to play a strategic role in shaping the future of Orkla Snacks' supply chain capabilities?

Join our winning organization and passionate people!

Orkla Snacks Supply Chain is on an ambitious journey, bringing together operational excellence, innovation, and sustainability under a new operating model. As we expand and evolve, we are investing in strategic roles to ensure our manufacturing assets are reliable, safe, and efficient, supporting some of the most recognised brands in the region.

Your Role and Impact

As Head of Maintenance, you will serve as the central authority for maintenance strategy and operations across multiple manufacturing sites. Your remit will include driving maintenance excellence, implementing learnings and improvements, and ensuring regulatory compliance with food safety and EHS standards in our 13 factories, by working closly in a team with local maintenance managers. You will also lead the development, execution, and auditing of maintenance processes, acting as a Centre of Excellence for maintenance methodology and capability building.

• Design, implement, and continuously improve a network-wide maintenance strategy, aligned with supply chain objectives
• Set and standardise maintenance practices, policies, KPIs, and governance
• Lead and support root cause analysis for major equipment failures
• Champion preventive and predictive maintenance programmes, integrating Lean principles
• Coach and develop maintenance teams, leading training initiatives and hands-on support during serious incidents
• Collaborate with Maintenance Managers, Operational Excellence teams, and Digital Transformation to harmonise approaches and integrate digital innovation
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, Orkla EHS, and regulatory requirements
• Drive continuous improvement in reliability, OEE, and unplanned downtime reduction

Who We Are Looking For

This is a role for a people-oriented leader who combines strategic insight with a passion for operational excellence and continuous improvement. You thrive on building capability, driving change, and influencing diverse teams across geographies.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering (Master's preferred)
• Proven experience in leading maintenance operations across multiple manufacturing sites
• Strong background in TPM, maintenance methodology, and Lean principles
• Experience designing and delivering training programmes
• Familiarity with food safety, EHS standards, and regulatory compliance
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive strategic change
• Strong leadership, communication, and influencing skills
• Analytical mindset focused on continuous improvement
• Project management and organisational agility
• Passion for learning, coaching, and capability development

What We Offer

With Orkla Snacks, you will have the opportunity to influence a business with leading brands and play a key part in shaping our operational excellence culture. We offer competitive terms, a strong leadership team, and an inclusive work environment where ideas are valued and realised.

You will be based at one of our large factories or Oslo, with regular travel across our manufacturing sites in the Nordics and Baltics.

Orkla Snacks is a dominant snack company located in the Nordics and Baltics, operating across seven markets with a proud annual turnover of around 9.7 billion NOK. Our company comprises over 3,000 dedicated people, bound by a passion for nurturing our portfolio of cherished brands like KiMs, Nidar, Stratos, Sætre, Göteborgs Kex, OLW, Panda, Laima, Selga, Taffel, Kalev, Nói Síríus, and many more. At our core, we are more than just snacks; in Orkla Snacks we are creating moments of happiness, powered by a network of 13 specialized factories with a commitment to excellence and sustainability.

Orkla Snacks is an Orkla ASA portfolio company.