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Company Description: SCA Skog AB

Job Description: A Sustainable Working Life

At SCA, you have the opportunity to make a real difference. With the power of the forest, we contribute to a sustainable future and help our customers worldwide reduce their fossil footprint. If you want to develop and think new thoughts, you will thrive with us, as we give everyone the opportunity to reach their full potential. We know that it is the people who make the success!

We are currently looking for a Group Manager Production Operations in Östersund.

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Your Next Challenge

SCA Skog's Production function is responsible for forestry operations, both private forests and our own forests. The function has approximately 160 employees and covers all production from Norrbotten in the north to Hälsingland in the south.

As Group Manager Operations, you are responsible for leading, coaching, and supporting your team, which consists of eight production managers, who in turn are responsible for several logging crews. The daily work is a combination of administrative office work and presence in the field. Administrative tasks include, for example, payroll processing, invoicing, and result reporting. In addition, you act as a supportive resource for your employees in practical matters and other work-related needs.

Your responsibilities include areas such as health and safety, optimizing productivity, ensuring delivery precision, and maintaining quality goals and budget requirements. You will be part of the cross-functional group manager team for the flow areas Östersund/Ånge, where you collaborate to ensure the delivery of the flow area.

Who Are You?

We are looking for you who want to be an inspiring role model by actively engaging with your employees, with the goal of fostering their joy of work, engagement, and well-being. You are a present, clear, and empathetic leader who sees the group's collective progress as part of your own success. You are passionate about developing your colleagues and helping create opportunities for them to grow and develop in their professional roles.

With a genuine interest in leadership and a natural talent for supporting and inspiring, you have the ability to drive the development of both individuals and the team forward. In your daily life, you see problem-solving and communication as a natural part of the routine, and you thrive being the hub in a dynamic, forward-looking organization.

• You have an academic education in forestry or have acquired equivalent knowledge through work experience.
• You have a B driver's license as travel occurs in the role.
• You are proficient in Swedish as the language is used in daily work.
• You have a broad interest in forestry issues, especially forestry production.

Previous experience in a leadership position is an advantage.

Our core values – responsibility, excellence, and respect – are the foundation for everything we do at SCA. Therefore, it is important that your values align with ours.

The position is a permanent employment with a start date to be agreed upon. The location is Östersund or another location within the business area. Travel occurs in the role.

Want to know more?

For more information about the position, please contact: Rikard Jakobsson, Head of Production Department, [email protected]

For more information about the recruitment process, please contact: Johanna Holmquist, HR Specialist Recruitment, [email protected]

Union Representatives:

Unionen: Anja Engström, [email protected]

The Academic Association: Erik Forsberg, [email protected]

The last day for applications is 2026-07-19.

To ensure a safe and secure working environment, we conduct drug tests on all final candidates. Our recruitment process also includes verification of a valid ID document during the interview, personality and logic tests, and reference checks. For some roles, we conduct background checks or medical examinations.