Section Manager Production Development at Garpenberg Mine

Boliden Mineral AB · Full-time

Hedemora, Sweden

Boliden is a high-tech metals company with its own mines and smelters working long-term to guarantee society's access to base and precious metals. For a century, our work has been part of the value chains that have shaped modern society. At Boliden, we know that the metals we extract will play a crucial role in the future as well - what matters is how we produce them. Join us and drive change for future generations. We are seeking a clear, present, and engaged leader for the Production Development section at Garpenberg. Do you want to be part of creating future production capacity through safe, efficient, and sustainable mine development? Do you thrive in a role where leadership, production, quality, and development go hand in hand? Then we are looking for you. Submit your application today! Your Role As Section Manager Production Development at the Garpenberg Mine, you are responsible for creating the mine's future production areas. You lead the work with mine development and preparation, ensuring that the right production areas are completed on time, with the right quality, and at the right cost. The role includes drilling, loading, rock reinforcement, and development contractor management. You have personnel responsibility, work environment responsibility through delegation, and budget and results responsibility for the section. You lead and develop supervisors, production technicians, and employees, and work closely with other sections, planning, geology, maintenance, contractors, and support functions. An important part of the assignment is to act as client and operational manager for the development contractor, and to follow up on safety, quality, progress, performance, and economics. Your Team You are part of the mine's management team and report directly to the Mine Manager. The role is based in Garpenberg and working hours are daytime Monday to Friday. As Section Manager Production Development, you will be a key person in driving safety, quality, schedule compliance, and development forward in an operation where holistic thinking and collaboration are critical to the mine's overall results. Your Contribution We look forward to welcoming you as someone who wants to grow and develop as a leader. As a person, you are confident, clear, and present in your leadership. You create participation, build engagement, and help people grow. You are structured, solution-oriented, and have the ability to communicate clear expectations in a complex operation. You have a strong focus on safety, sustainable production, and continuous improvement. We are looking for someone who has: Relevant technical education or equivalent experience from mining, industry, or contractor operations Experience in leadership of operational activities Good understanding of work environment, safety, and risk management Experience with production planning, follow-up, and improvement work Ability to lead through other managers and create clarity in a complex operation Good communication skills in Swedish and English Class B driver's license Why work with us: At Boliden, we believe in promoting a workplace where care, courage, and responsibility are central to everything we do. We offer a workplace where we believe in collaboration and where what you contribute will have a direct impact on future generations. We are a company made up of responsible and creative people all working toward the same vision: to become the world's most sustainable and respected metals supplier. Apply today to become part of something truly meaningful! At Boliden, diversity and inclusion are drivers of innovation. We know that different perspectives and experiences strengthen us and help us stay at the forefront of an important and exciting industry. Therefore, we encourage applications from people with different backgrounds and perspectives. Together we are building a workplace where everyone can feel safe and inspired to reach their full potential. Want to know more about the role? Contact hiring manager Daniel Bergius, [email protected]. Questions about your application are answered by our Talent Acquisition Partner, [email protected]. Union information is available from Kent Hedin, Ledarna, 0225-369 50, Jacob Wallén, Unionen, 070-305 03 82, Morvan Derrien, SACO, 070-209 05 63. Application deadline: September 6, 2026. Selection and interviews take place on an ongoing basis during the recruitment period, so please submit your application as soon as possible. As part of Boliden's quality recruitment work and systematic safety efforts, background checks may be included in the recruitment process. If the position you have applied for includes handling of explosives, you will, in accordance with the Ordinance on Flammable and Explosive Goods (2010:1011), undergo a background check for approval by the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) during the recruitment process. If you are a representative of a recruiting firm, please refrain from contacting us regarding this advertisement. We appreciate your consideration.