Production and Logistics Manager at Orkla Foods Sverige in Kungshamn

Orkla Foods Sverige AB · Full-time

Hagaberg 1, Kungshamn, Sweden

Company Description Orkla Foods Sverige prepares food and beverages in Sweden with care and consideration for people, the sea, and the land. We are a local community player that, with over 1,400 employees, makes a difference and contributes to a more sustainable and healthier everyday life. Approximately 90 percent of the food and beverages we sell in Sweden are prepared locally at one of our 8 facilities around the country. We lead the way in sustainable product development and innovation through our well-known brands such as Felix, Grandiosa, Abba, Kalles, BOB, Ekströms, Risifrutti, Önos, FUN Light, Anamma, Krögarklass, and Paulúns. We have a turnover of approximately 6 billion kronor and our headquarters in Malmö. Our vision is to create "A good future" by living up to our core values – courageous, reliable, and inspiring. About the Role Would you like to lead production and logistics in the heart of Swedish food production? We are now seeking a Production and Logistics Manager for our operation in Kungshamn – a key role for someone who wants to combine strategic leadership with operational development in an environment where quality, food safety, efficiency, and people are at the center. Here you will lead managers, develop work methods, and drive improvements that make a difference both in day-to-day operations and for future production. About the Role As Production and Logistics Manager, you are responsible for operational activities related to incoming raw materials, aging processes, preparation, manufacturing, and material flows. You lead a major part of the factory's operational organization, with responsibility for approximately 140 employees out of a total of 185–200 employees at the facility. The role includes direct leadership of six production managers with different areas of responsibility within production, logistics, and the raw materials center, as well as the planning and call-off manager, who in turn leads a team of three employees. You lead the operations function toward short- and long-term goals within EHS, quality, delivery reliability, and cost efficiency. The role is located in beautiful Kungshamn, reports to the factory manager, and is an important part of the factory's management team. You will have a broad mandate to develop people, flows, processes, and structure within your area of responsibility. What You Will Have the Opportunity to Work With Lead, coach, and develop managers and direct reports within the operations function. Set goals, create structure, and ensure clear expectations and conditions for success. Drive strategic planning, goal-setting, and implementation for the entire function. Develop and implement standardized work methods, methods, and processes. Ensure efficient material and information flows as well as optimal production and staffing planning. Lead change and improvement initiatives, including projects related to productivity, quality, environment, and workplace environment. Monitor and analyze KPIs including EHS, food safety, quality, delivery precision, productivity, OEE, and costs. Drive improvement work with a clear focus on increasing OEE, efficiency, and stability in production as well as within other areas of responsibility. Gather and use relevant data, analyze results, draw conclusions, and translate insights into concrete recommendations and decisions. Communicate analyses, initiatives, and recommendations in a structured and clear manner, for example through decision documents and presentations. Be responsible for budget, inventory value, inventory process, and identified cost savings within the function. Ensure that operations comply with applicable laws and requirements related to workplace environment, food safety, and quality. Job Requirements We are Looking for Someone Who To succeed in this role, we would like you to have, at its foundation, relevant education in, for example, industrial economics, production management, leadership, supply chain, Lean production, or equivalent experience that we consider equivalent. You have documented experience leading managers at a strategic level, personnel management, and change initiatives in a manufacturing operation. Experience leading managers and developing employees through others. Experience from manufacturing industry and production management. Experience in financial management against budget and other targets. Experience driving organizational development, major change initiatives, and projects. Good knowledge of industrial management, budgeting, financial management, flows, and material processes. Good knowledge of Lean Production, logistics, production planning, and continuous improvements. Ability to create cohesive teams, build structure, and manage complex collaborations. Strong analytical ability and experience working data-driven, from data collection and analysis to conclusion, recommendation, and presentation. Ability to lead through others, while being confident in stepping in yourself, driving tasks forward, and determining when to delegate versus taking responsibility for implementation. Very good communication skills in Swedish and English. It is Also an Advantage If You Have Experience from the food industry. Knowledge of SAP or MES. Why You Will Thrive Here Orkla Foods is one of Sweden's largest food producers, with local production at seven locations in Sweden. In our company, you will have unique opportunities to manage and develop many of Sweden's strongest and most delicious food brands, with care for people, the sea, and the land. Our culture is built on the core values courageous, reliable, and inspiring. We work purposefully for safe, healthy, and attractive workplaces. Working in Kungshamn means stepping into one of Sweden's most historic and unique production environments, right by the sea, with a culture characterized by craftsmanship, pride, and high quality. Here we produce products that are deeply rooted in Swedish eating habits and that many recognize from childhood. At the facility, products such as ABBA, Kalles Kaviar, Grebbestads, Svennes, and Ejderns are produced – brands that stand for tradition, quality, and taste experiences that endure over time. Additional Information Information and Application Does this sound like the next step in your career? Then we look forward to hearing from you. Please apply as soon as possible or recommend someone in your network who you think would be a good fit for the role. To ensure a fair and GDPR-compliant recruitment process, we are unfortunately unable to accept applications via email. If you have specific questions that are important for you to be able to make a decision about an application, you are warmly welcome to contact our HR Business Partner at [email protected]. As part of Orkla, we are part of an international brand company with strong positions in the Nordic region and several markets around the world.