Vacant job

We are looking for a Production Manager for our branch in Veddesta. The role is central to daily operations and suits you if you want to work close to the operations, lead people, and drive improvements in a larger production environment.

At our branch in Veddesta, we receive and handle large material flows from customers in the region. The operations primarily involve iron, metal, hazardous waste, and alternative raw materials, where sorting, processing, and efficient production flows are central parts. The branch is one of Stena Recycling's larger facilities with a turnover of approximately 800 MSEK and around 40 employees within production, branch management, sales organization, customer support, and specialist functions. The collaboration between functions is close, and the role of Production Manager is a key part in driving both daily operations and long-term development.

About the role

As a Production Manager, you have a central role in daily production. You lead, plan, and distribute work in the operations and work closely with your employees to create a safe, secure, and motivating work environment. You are responsible for monitoring production key performance indicators (KPIs), driving improvement and change work, and ensuring that environmental and occupational health and safety requirements are met. Together with the branch manager and other support functions, you contribute to developing the operations both operationally and long-term.

Examples of tasks:

• Lead and develop employees through clear leadership, competence development, and recruitment when needed.
• Work with systematic improvement work, process optimization, and Lean/5S.
• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators and initiate measures to improve results.
• Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety, environmental, and security requirements.

You have personnel and occupational health and safety responsibility for approximately 17 employees in production and have support from foremen in daily operations. The branch also employs a branch manager, sales organization, customer support, and product specialists.

Who are you?

We are looking for you who is a clear and engaging leader who easily gets people on board in both everyday life and change. You thrive in an operational environment with high tempo, take responsibility, make decisions, and are close to the operations. You dare to challenge ways of working and drive improvements, while creating involvement and engagement in the team. We also see that you are curious about the business and understand the connection between production, safety, quality, and profitability.

We see that you have:

Requirements:

• At least 2 years of experience in personnel responsibility.
• Experience from a similar leading role within production or industry.
• Good system proficiency and experience working with key performance indicators.
• Experience with occupational health and safety responsibility and a valid B-driver's license.
• Good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written, as well as spoken English.

Meritorious:

• Practical experience with Lean and 5S.
• University education.
• Experience with production economics.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.

What do we offer?

With us, you get to work in a team with good cohesion and great development potential. As part of Stena Recycling, there are great opportunities for development both locally and within the group. We offer secure employment terms, good benefits, and a work environment where we help each other succeed. Read more here (#).

Recruitment process

Stena Recycling applies a six-month probation period and conducts background checks.

The last day for applications is August 25. If you have questions about the role, you are warmly welcome to contact the responsible recruiter Anna Setterberg, [email protected]. Interviews will begin in mid-August.

About Stena Recycling

Stena Recycling is one of the leading recycling companies in the Nordics and a holistic partner for developing sustainable circular solutions within all types of operations. The company is part of the family-owned Stena Metall Group and operates across Europe, with a focus on Sweden and the Nordics. With 1,900 dedicated employees at 90 facilities throughout Sweden, Stena Recycling AB creates long-term solutions every day for both customers and society at large. By keeping resources in circulation, Stena Recycling plays a vital and central role in the transition to a circular economy. We warmly welcome your application. It starts with you – and we succeed together!