Kiwa is Seeking a Unit Manager in Luleå!

Are you a driven leader with experience in both leading and developing? We are looking for someone who wants a central role with responsibility for both operational and strategic matters in our technical field within lift safety, process safety, and non-destructive testing. If you have a strong focus on results, a passion for employee development, and want to make an impact by building and shaping your team, then this is the opportunity for you! About the role: As a Unit Manager at Kiwa, you are a key person with a primary focus on leading and, thanks to your natural leadership qualities, you become the core of your team to drive and develop employees. At Kiwa, we collaborate across different business areas, all working toward achieving the organization's goals and vision. This is an exciting role where you have the opportunity to make an impact and create results in personnel, budget, production, and profitability. The role also includes continuous work with our business operations and customer management, where we want to see you create new pathways and opportunities in the market through your business acumen. Of course, you don't do this alone—you have experts in the field and Kiwa's sales team to support you. Together, we create comprehensive solutions for customers where we deliver with high quality. Your location is Luleå, and your team consists of approximately 30 employees, including one production manager. Your employees work primarily in the areas of lift safety, process safety, and non-destructive testing. Your team is located in Luleå, Gällivare, and Kiruna. You report directly to the Regional Manager. The position involves travel and overnight stays. Do you have what it takes? · University degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience. · At least 3 years of documented leadership experience with personnel responsibility. · Previous experience in inspection, industry, or maintenance services, or other equivalent industry experience. · Experience with budget work. · Fluent Swedish and English, spoken and written. · Class B driver's license. Beyond the above, we expect that you have experience working with improvement initiatives and driving change processes within a larger organization. We believe you have a good understanding of business development and resource planning to create quality and efficiency. As a person, you are analytical and structured, and you have the ability to plan and implement business strategies both in the short and long term. To succeed as a Unit Manager at Kiwa, it is essential that you have a team-before-self attitude where the focus is on building relationships both internally and externally. What can you expect from us in return? Kiwa is today one of the most successful companies in inspection, testing, certification, and technical consulting, which is thanks to our employees who, through their commitment and knowledge, contribute safety and sustainability to our customers and to society. Therefore, Kiwa invests heavily in our employees and their development. Through your daily work, interesting projects, and training, you and your expertise will continuously develop as part of Kiwa! For us, team before self is important, and together we create a positive work environment where we are all part of a greater community, the Kiwa community! · Secure and stable employment—Kiwa has a collective agreement. · Generous wellness benefit. · Compensation for, among other things, medical care, vaccinations, and the opportunity for a comprehensive health analysis. · A time bank so you can take time off when you want—not just on calendar holidays. · The opportunity to join Kiwa's ski trip with around 100 wonderful colleagues. How to apply: Apply through our website and register your CV. Selection and interviews take place on an ongoing basis. For questions about the role, contact Recruitment Manager Sofia Kjellström at [email protected]. Warm welcome with your application! In connection with this recruitment, we have carefully considered our advertising channels and therefore kindly ask that you refrain from contacting recruitment and advertising sales representatives. About Kiwa: We ARE Kiwa—Are you? For us at Kiwa, our core values, ARE, are the starting point for everything we do. Ambitious, Reliable, and Engaged. Do you feel comfortable with our core values, strive to create trust and credibility with customers and your employees, and is the safety of society and individuals important to you? Kiwa is today one of the most successful companies in inspection, testing, certification, and technical consulting. We are a global player with local roots. We have strong customer relationships and high service with a focus on safety, technology, and sustainability. We offer a wide range of services in process safety, property and lift safety, agriculture, and in the food and construction sectors. As a group, we operate in over 40 countries and have approximately 12,000 employees around the world. In Sweden, we have some twenty offices between Kiruna and Malmö, where a total of 900 employees work together for a safer society. Additional information: Kiwa's objective is to have a drug-free workplace. Therefore, we conduct random alcohol and drug testing throughout the year. Background checks may occur during the recruitment process.

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