Technical Product Manager at Nordic Brass Gusum

We are looking for a technical product manager who dares to think big while keeping their feet on the ground.

The role requires both strategic height and operational sharpness – you will be a central player in our continued journey to combine sustainability, innovation, and customer-tailored solutions. Here in Gusum, we have over 400 years of history, but we always look forward.

– Björn Wiborg, CEO of Nordic Brass Gusum.

In the small industrial town of Gusum, surrounded by Östgöta forests and rich history, lies one of Europe’s leading production units for brass. Here, tradition and innovation meet in a unique way. Nordic Brass Gusum, which is the only brass mill in the Nordic countries, is now looking for an engaged and driven product manager – a key role in a company that places sustainability and customer-tailored solutions at its core.

A Circular Company with Expertise

Nordic Brass Gusum is not just any company. With roots dating back to the 1600s, it has developed into a global player in the manufacturing of brass products such as bars, ingots, and special solutions for industries like HVAC, construction, automotive, and telecom. The company produces approximately 25,000 tons of brass annually, which is 100% recyclable – a true circular mindset in practice.

With around 120 employees and a turnover of over 1 billion SEK, Nordic Brass Gusum works to meet customer demands through a combination of high competence and great flexibility. This enables the creation of customer-unique solutions that truly make a difference.

Your Future Challenge

As a product manager at Nordic Brass Gusum, you will have a varied and challenging everyday life where your ability to think strategically combines with operational responsibility. The role involves close collaboration with the CEO and marketing manager, and you are a key person in both technical product development and the company's future direction. A major focus will be on further developing the Aqua Nordic product.

You will navigate between different arenas – from the production floor and customer meetings to the boardroom and industry fairs. Your ability to build relationships, create trust, and think creatively is crucial for success.

The position involves travel, primarily within Europe, and offers the opportunity to work remotely 2 days a week.

Examples of Responsibilities:

• Drive product development and project manage initiatives for new technical solutions - particularly for the Aqua Nordic product.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers, partners, and colleagues.
• Participate in fairs and external forums in Sweden and Europe to represent Nordic Brass Gusum.
• Monitor and analyze market trends to adapt strategies.
• Conduct training and internal meetings to ensure competence development.
• Contribute to the company's management team with insights and suggestions for improvements.

To Succeed in the Role, You Have:

• An engineering degree, preferably in materials technology or other related fields.
• Experience from the process industry.
• A background in the metal industry, such as aluminum or steel, is advantageous, but experience from related sectors like HVAC or the manufacturing industry is also relevant.
• The ability to lead and participate in product development projects and handle complaints and improvement work.
• An understanding of customer needs, preferably from both manufacturer and customer perspectives.
• The ability to analyze market trends and translate insights into strategic initiatives.
• Strong skills in presenting, reporting, and conducting training and internal meetings.
• Good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written.

A technical interest and knowledge of cutting processes and production technology are advantageous to meet customer demands for innovative solutions.

As a Person, You Are

A responsive and humble person who values collaboration and thrives in a family-like work environment. With a natural drive and an initiative-taking attitude, you dare to test new ideas and challenge established ways of working to drive development forward. Your availability and flexibility make you function well in teams and create trust within the organization. You are communicative and have a selling approach, which makes you skilled at building relationships and representing the company in various forums. With a structured working method and the ability to make well-founded decisions, you are a confident leader who creates success both internally and externally.

Information and Application

In this recruitment, Nordic Brass Gusum has chosen to collaborate with AxÖ Consulting. For questions about the recruitment process, please contact the responsible recruitment consultants; Linda AxÄng or Fiddelie Nyvall

• linda.axang@axoconsulting.se
• 079-340 54 42
• fiddelie.nyvall@axoconsulting.se
• 070-844 6112

All applications are treated confidentially. The position may be filled before the application deadline. Selection is ongoing.

Please note that a background check may occur for final candidates. The background check aims to verify the applicant's work and educational history as well as any other relevant information. This practice helps maintain high integrity and credibility in our recruitment process.

Brass Specialists

Nordic Brass Gusum is one of Sweden's oldest industrial companies with specialized expertise and over 360 years of experience in brass. Nordic Brass Gusum produces 25,000 tons of brass annually in the form of bars, ingots, and nuts. The brass is produced in the company’s own factory, which is one of Europe’s leading.

The majority of the products are delivered to the Nordic market where customers further process the brass into end products such as HVAC accessories like faucets and shower handles, screws, nuts, lock details, electrical components, and decorative items, among others. Nordic Brass Gusum has a turnover of just under 1 billion SEK and employs approximately 120 people.

Nordic Brass Gusum is well established in the Nordic market and knows most about customer demands for quality, delivery precision, and flexibility. Nordic Brass Gusum will continue to develop as a strong and long-term partner together with its customers. Since 2021, the investment company Lazarus has been the main owner of Nordic Brass Gusum AB.

AxÖ Consulting AB has extensive and solid experience in the recruitment and consulting industry and has worked with both the private market and the public sector. For more information and application, visit www.axoconsulting.se (http://www.axoconsulting.se). Unfortunately, we do not accept applications via mail or email.

Warm welcome with your application.