Production Manager

Stena Recycling AB · Full-time

Norrköping, Sweden

Do you want to combine operational leadership with people and business development? We're now looking for a Production Manager for our Norrköping branch – a role for you who thrives close to operations and wants to make a difference every day. In Norrköping, we handle various types of materials including iron and metals, paper, plastic, corrugated cardboard, and hazardous waste. The role involves ensuring that the flow at the facility runs smoothly, safely, and efficiently. About the role As a Production Manager, you have a central role in day-to-day operations where you lead, plan, and distribute work in production. You work close to operations and are a visible and present leader with personnel and work environment responsibility for a team of approximately six employees. You will work with the team to create safe, efficient, and well-functioning production, while maintaining a clear business focus. By optimizing flows and leveraging the full potential of materials, you contribute to the facility's profitability and development. Together with the branch manager, you monitor key metrics, drive improvement initiatives, and participate in matters related to environmental impact, quality, and work environment. The role suits you if you thrive in a smaller organization where collaboration, responsibility, and proximity to operations are a natural part of everyday work. In the role, you also work closely with the sales organization in Norrköping to create the best possible conditions for business, our customers, and operations as a whole. Examples of tasks included in the role: Lead, coach, and develop production employees Ensure a safe work environment and drive work environment initiatives Work with competence development in the team Drive improvement initiatives related to structure, flow, and efficiency Monitor production and key metrics Ensure compliance with environmental and quality requirements Work with structure and order according to Lean and 5S, for example through daily operations meetings Working hours are Monday to Friday 07:00–16:00. Who are you? You are a confident and unpretentious leader who builds engagement through participation, clarity, and genuine interest in people. You dare to make decisions and take responsibility for driving things through to completion. You thrive in a role where you can combine structure, follow-up, and operational leadership. With a systematic approach, you create order and progress, while having the patience to follow up and complete what you start. You enjoy working close to operations and understand how daily operations contribute to both customer value and business results. For you, it's natural to weigh quality, efficiency, and profitability in your decisions, and you see opportunities to develop working methods that create value for both operations and customers. You thrive close to both production and business and are motivated by creating operations that are safe, efficient, and well-functioning. You understand the connection between employee performance, customer experience, and business results, and actively work to develop both people and processes. Of course, you're also a team player who wants to be part of the team and build engagement in everyday work. Qualifications Experience in leadership and experience leading personnel Experience working with work environment issues B driver's license Good computer skills Experience from industry, production, warehousing, or similar sector Very good Swedish orally and in writing Meritorious: Knowledge of Lean and 5S What do we offer? With us, you become part of an engaged team where we support each other and work together to reach our goals. We believe in development, participation, and that good results are created when people thrive and have the opportunity to grow. At the Norrköping branch, production personnel, branch manager, and specialists work together to ensure safe and efficient handling of our material flows. As a Production Manager, you get a key role in a smaller organization where you have great opportunities to influence operations and contribute to both the team's and the branch's continued development. As part of Stena Recycling, there are good opportunities for development, both locally and within the group. We offer secure employment terms, benefits, and a workplace where we support each other and have a shared focus on moving forward. Recruitment process To ensure a fair and unbiased selection, we ask you not to attach a personal letter but instead answer our selection questions in connection with your application. We use tests in our recruitment process and take references as well as conduct background checks on final candidates. For questions about the role, you are warmly welcome to contact recruiting manager Linda Tegnestål. For questions about the recruitment process, you are welcome to contact Andreas Hammarbäck, Talent Partner, via [email protected]. Welcome with your application. It starts with you – and we succeed together! Please note that due to GDPR, we only accept applications via the application button. 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