Technical Documentation Leader

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Ref No: 3212593 Business Segment: Aviation Additive Role Summary
The Technical Documentation Leader will lead a global team of technical writers to deliver internal and external documentation of Additive Manufacturing machines in a growing and dynamic business.The role of Technical Documentation Leader works with Engineering, Supply Chain, Services and other business functions to deliver relevent technical manuals and will utilize expertise to mentor and train while participating in business initiatives.
Essential Responsibilities

Lead global team of Technical Documentation writers
Create processes for Technical Document creation across multiple machine modalities and business cultures
Coordinate (costs, time-line etc.) document creation by external suppliers as well as country specific transactions
Manage updates and revisions to technical literature
Oversee use of a Content Management System
Actively participate in the creation of internal and external documentation
Support the strategic planning and development of the technical documentation organization related to software tools, job descriptions etc.
Drive continuous improvement of the editorial standards and rules
Drive translation management

Qualifications/Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a technical field
Line management experience
Experience working on (or leading) global teams
Excellent English language communication skills (written and verbal)
Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% of the time

Desired Characteristics:

Passion for Process Excellence, Simplification and Improvement
Proven leadership capabilities with ability to motivate others and achieve results within a highly technical environment
Lean Leader or Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification
Project Management skills
Ability to communicate in Swedish and/or German in a business environment
Strong verbal and written communication skills, can articulate succinctly to all levels of the organization
Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to influence others, able to lead with a global mindset.
Proven team player and demonstrated ability to work horizontally
Proven time management & organizational skills; demonstrated ability to prioritize, multi-task, and perform in a time pressured environment
Relevant knowledge of Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC) and application regulations (e.g: ANSI Z535, DIN EN 82079-1), their application in technical documentation

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