Do you want to be part of developing the business and driving it forward through motivating and coaching leadership? Then this could be your next challenge. Now you have the opportunity to take on an interesting role where you can develop both technology and working methods. We are looking for an Operations Manager for the Rolling Mill Finishing department in Cold Rolling who wants to help shape the future of the steel industry together with your team members. Location: Borlänge.
Becoming part of the SSAB family means embarking on a journey. A journey that we believe is crucial for the planet's future and sustainability. Steel has been one of the most important materials for our societal development and will continue to be so in the future. In our homes, in bridges that connect our cities, and in tomorrow's cars. At SSAB, we are proud of our history and leadership in high-strength steel. At the same time, we are aware that steel production is one of the industries that emits the most greenhouse gases in the world. That must change. We have therefore developed the world's first fossil-free process for steel production and have committed to becoming largely fossil-free. As part of SSAB, you will be important in realizing this goal and thus contribute to a green transformation of the entire steel industry.
About the Position
Cold rolling consists of the sections Pickling, Rolling & Slitting, and Annealing. We produce pickled, cold-rolled, and annealed material for internal and external customers. The Rolling & Slitting section consists of the departments Tandem, Rolling Mill Finishing, and Slitting Line 1 & 2.
We are now looking for an Operations Manager for the Rolling Mill Finishing department where you work to ensure the section achieves its set production targets. You are expected to actively analyze, initiate, and implement activities that improve the section's production stability.
In your daily work, you work closely with the section's management team, maintenance, shift teams, procurement, and process and quality technicians.
You are responsible for delivering results and developing the business in line with SSAB's strategy and values, and as we strive to become the world's safest steel company, safety is an important part of our daily work.
Your Main Areas of Responsibility
Responsible for ensuring the section achieves its set goals for production stability and productivity, and contributes to achieving goals in strategy, delivery reliability, and work environment.
Analyze, initiate, and implement activities/projects that lead to improvements in the section's production stability and productivity, and generate investment proposals. Initiate and lead root cause analyses.
Responsible for development/procurement of various grinding wheels, grinding discs, grinding fluid, bearings, chemicals, and other consumable materials. In this role, you are also the contact person towards external suppliers.
About You
We are looking for someone who has a strong interest in developing technology and working methods. You have good analytical skills and work systematically to solve technical problems. You drive your tasks forward and ensure that they deliver results.
You thrive in a role where you both work practically with handling production disruptions and contribute to long-term improvements.
We would like to see that you have broad experience from working in operations or maintenance.
We place great importance on your personal qualities. You are responsible, proactive, and collaborative, with a positive attitude. You communicate and collaborate easily with people in different roles and at different levels.
Qualifications
Experience from process or manufacturing industry, preferably with elements of production management
Good ability to structure, prioritize, and focus in your work
Strong desire to continuously develop technology and working methods
Ability to work both operationally with production disruptions and strategically with long-term improvements
Good analytical skills
Good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written
Our Offer
We offer a wide range of valued benefits to our employees. Here are some examples:
Profit sharing
Flexible conditions for working time reduction
Wellness allowance
Recruitment Process
1. Apply
2. Interview
3. Reference check
4. Signing
Due to holiday schedules, the selection process will begin in week 32 for this position.
Do you have any questions about the position?
Please feel free to contact Magnus Karlsson, Section Manager Rolling & Slitting - email: [email protected] or phone: 0243-71374
SSAB is a Nordic and US-based steel company building a stronger, lighter, and more sustainable world through refined steel products and services. Together with our partners, SSAB has developed SSAB Fossil-free™ steel and plans to reinvent the value chain from mine to end customer, which largely eliminates carbon dioxide emissions from our own operations. SSAB Zero™, a largely carbon-neutral steel based on recycled steel, further strengthens SSAB's leading position and our comprehensive sustainable offering regardless of raw material. SSAB has employees in over 50 countries and production facilities in Sweden, Finland, and the USA. SSAB is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and secondarily listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. Join us on the journey! www.ssab.com, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, and YouTube.
OUR CULTURE
At SSAB, we strive to create an environment where every team member is heard, valued, empowered, and engaged. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and that everyone contributes to our collective success. We use our values – driven, true and ahead – in making everyday decisions, keeping the customer at the heart of what we do. This makes us all team players, each with the drive to improve. When joining SSAB you will become part of an organization of passionate problem solvers working together on important challenges. We will support your growth by providing a safe and friendly workplace. If you set out to achieve it, at SSAB you will have the possibility of broadening your skills and grow within your field or beyond.Do you want to be part of developing the business and driving it forward through motivating and coaching leadership? Then this could be your next challenge. Now you have the opportunity to take on an interesting role where you can develop both technology and working methods. We are looking for an Operations Manager for the Rolling Mill Finishing department in Cold Rolling who wants to help shape the future of the steel industry together with your team members. Location: Borlänge.
Becoming part of the SSAB family means embarking on a journey. A journey that we believe is crucial for the…
Overview
Type
job
Status
active
Visibility
public
City
Borlänge
Address
Borlänge
GPS
60.4657716, 15.4385267
Email
Phone
Views
4
Published
16. 6. 2026
Edited
1. 8. 2026
Specifications
Region
Dalarnas län
Duration
Tills vidare
Employer
SSAB EMEA AB
Postcode
78184
Open positions
1
Profession
Produktionsledare, tillverkningsindustri
Salary Type
Fast månads- vecko- eller timlön
Scope Of Work
100–100 %
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