Production Manager - Steel for Mega Project

NCC Aktiebolag · Full-time

Hyllie Boulevard 6E, Malmö, Sweden

NCC Green Industry Transformation SSAB Project, Luleå We are facing a historic development. Heavy industry is transforming and paving the way for a fossil-free future that creates significant value in economics, technical development, and the environment. As an important part of building communities in northern Sweden, where some of the most crucial investments are happening, we are now looking for the right person for this important role as Senior Production Manager with solid expertise in steel, steel construction, and assembly for one of our complex projects. About the Role as Senior Production Manager - Steel As Production Manager - Steel, you will have overall operational responsibility for steel and assembly production in your assigned area of responsibility. You will lead and direct production in close collaboration with the Block Chief, project management, and other production functions. You are responsible for ensuring that work is completed efficiently, safely, and with the right quality, in accordance with the project's schedule and technical requirements. The role involves significant responsibility for planning and coordinating steel work, where multiple contractors, trades, and technical disciplines work in parallel. You therefore need to have a good understanding of the entire production chain – from delivery and logistics to assembly, inspection, and finished construction. The role includes, among other things, that you: Lead and drive steel, steel construction, and assembly production with clear operational responsibility. Plan, coordinate, and follow up on steel work, assembly activities, and related production tasks. Lead and coordinate skilled workers, subcontractors, assembly teams, and suppliers. Ensure that steel structures and assembly are carried out in accordance with drawings, technical specifications, quality requirements, and applicable standards. Plan and coordinate deliveries, lifts, assembly sequence, site establishment, and logistics related to steel structures. Ensure that production follows the project's schedule and actively work to identify and address deviations and production obstacles. Work proactively with production planning, resource management, risk management, and work preparation. Coordinate steel work with other disciplines such as concrete, earthworks, installation, and other construction work. Ensure that occupational health and safety requirements are met, with special focus on high-risk activities such as heavy lifting, assembly, and work at height. Follow up on quality and documentation and ensure that any deviations are handled in a structured manner. Contribute to continuous improvements in production, assembly planning, and working methods. Act as an experienced leader and support to the Block Chief, project management, and other production managers. As Senior Production Manager, you are expected to work independently, make decisions within your area of responsibility, and take clear ownership of production from planning to completion. Your Profile We are looking for someone with 4-5 years of experience in steel production and assembly on larger construction, civil, or industrial projects. For this role, it is important that you not only have general experience as a production manager, but that you have practical experience in leading and coordinating steel and steel construction work. You have: Several years of experience as a Production Manager or Senior Production Manager on larger construction, civil, or industrial projects. Documented experience with steel assembly, steel construction, or other extensive steel work. Experience leading skilled workers, assembly teams, and subcontractors in steel. Good understanding of construction drawings, assembly documentation, and technical documentation. Experience with production planning, assembly planning, resource management, and production monitoring. Experience coordinating steel work with other disciplines in complex projects. Good understanding of occupational health and safety in, for example, assembly, heavy lifting, and work at height. Relevant education in construction, civil engineering, steel, or corresponding technical field, or equivalent competence acquired through work experience. You work proactively to ensure effective collaboration and find it easy to build long-term and trusting relationships – both internally with colleagues and externally with subcontractors. Good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written B-class driver's license is a requirement Merits It is particularly meritorious if you have: Experience from large industrial projects or heavy industry. Experience with extensive steel frames and heavy steel structures. Experience with assembly planning and complex lifting operations. Experience with welded and bolted steel structures. Experience with quality control and documentation in steel. Experience working in accordance with relevant standards and requirements for steel structure execution. Experience from projects where steel, concrete, earthworks, and installations need to be coordinated in a complex production environment. Experience from projects with high demands on occupational health, safety, quality, and documentation. Personal Qualities To succeed in this role, you are a confident and experienced production leader who is used to taking responsibility for complex steel work and driving production forward. You have the ability to create structure even when many activities are running in parallel and can quickly identify production obstacles, prioritize correctly, and make decisions. You are clear in your leadership and communicate effectively with skilled workers, subcontractors, suppliers, project management, and other disciplines. As a person, you are solution-oriented, responsible, and safety-conscious. You have a strong production focus and thrive in large and complex projects where safety, quality, time, and coordination are critical to project success. Work Location We expect 100% presence in Luleå, a prerequisite for succeeding in the role. However, it is possible to take on this role even for someone living in another location. NCC arranges travel and accommodation, and 100% physical presence can be Monday-Thursday or Tuesday-Friday. For this position, we conduct background checks in accordance with NCC's security culture. What NCC Offers NCC wants to be an attractive employer with employees who