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Consultant in Production and Logistics in Norrland

Academic Work Sweden AB

Västerbottens län, Umeå

Previous experience is desired

27 days left
to apply for the job

Are you an analytical person with a pedagogical approach?

Do you want to leave your mark on Norrland's industrial landscape? Seize the opportunity to work in the region developing and training staff while future-proofing production systems in manufacturing companies. We are now looking for an innovative driving force for developing assignments!

ABOUT THE POSITION

In this role, you will play a central part in developing manufacturing to become more efficient and sustainable. This occurs in close collaboration with the entire customer organization, from production management and technical specialists to daily operators. Your expertise will determine exactly which areas you focus on. This spans everything from strategic competence development and training to specialist areas such as production control, logistics optimization, process IT, digitization, and analyses within production technology and sustainability.

As customer needs dictate, no day is the same. Assignments vary in length and intensity. The work is performed with great flexibility, often remotely, but also with necessary on-site efforts at the customer's location. Assignments in other locations, including travel, may occur.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The role involves driving and participating in projects as a consultant, focusing on analyzing, streamlining, and optimizing production and logistics processes for various clients.

  • Develop and improve production processes
  • Develop logistics flows
  • Work with operators, technicians, and production management
  • Conduct frequency studies to measure losses in processes
  • Analyze and investigate process problems
  • Develop action plans with concrete measures
  • Lead technology development and build relationships

WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU WHO

  • Is a qualified engineering graduate with relevant experience
  • Possesses a good understanding of project management and development of production processes and their flows
  • Has advanced knowledge of Lean methodology
  • Has a good ability to perform simulations and measurements of production flows
  • Has advanced knowledge of Swedish
  • Has a B driver's license and access to a car

It is an advantage if you have knowledge in any of the following areas:

  • Method studies SAM, AVIXS, PROKON, or other methods
  • CAD design using 3D/2D tools
  • Business systems (Movex, Monitor, SAP)
  • Assembly work, welding, and/or painting
  • Automation technology (PLC), Vision, and/or Scanning
  • New technologies such as AI, VR, etc.
  • Machine monitoring systems like Balthzar system

It is also an advantage if you live in Umeå/Örnsköldsvik.

To succeed in the role, you have the following personal qualities:

  • Change-oriented
  • Helpful
  • Social
  • Organized
  • Responsible
  • Intellectually curious

Our recruitment process

This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work, and our client's request is that all questions regarding the position be sent to Academic Work.

We apply rolling selection and will take down the ad when enough candidates have reached the final stages of the recruitment process. When applying, a CV is requested. We do not use cover letters as a selection method, so they do not need to be attached. The recruitment process includes two selection tests: a personality test and a cognitive ability test. The tests are a tool to find the candidate with the highest potential for the position and to promote equality, diversity, and a fair recruitment process.

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