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Proton Finishing is one of Europe's leading surface treatment companies serving industries such as automotive, construction, and general engineering. We operate six factories across four locations in Sweden, offering a wide range of high-quality corrosion protection and decorative surface treatments. With a total turnover of 310 MSEK and 200 employees, Proton Finishing is part of Proton Group, a privately owned industrial conglomerate with businesses in five sectors. Read more about us at protonfinishing.com.

We are now looking for a Production Manager for Proton Finishing Anderstorp Stans 8, which houses one of the most modern powder coating facilities in the automotive industry. Currently, approximately 45 employees work here, bringing extensive experience in addressing customer challenges and needs.

ROLE DESCRIPTION & OFFER

As a Production Manager, you play a key role in driving productivity, efficiency, and profitability in production. Together with the logistics function, you plan operations to ensure a smooth production flow and deliveries that meet customer expectations.

A major part of your responsibility is to continue developing a workplace where people thrive, grow, and perform together. You will lead an engaged team of approximately thirty employees and have overall responsibility for personnel, working environment, and daily operations.

You will have excellent conditions for success in this role. You have two team leaders for each shift who coach and allocate resources in daily planning. You also receive central support from HR, finance, and IT. When driving larger development projects, such as automation or transformation work, a specialist group supports you throughout the process.

You will become an important part of the local management team, working alongside those responsible for quality and environment, production technology, maintenance, and logistics. The role reports directly to the Site Manager, giving you the opportunity to influence both operational activities and the company's continued development.

WHAT WE OFFER

• The opportunity to be part of a company with an aggressive focus on sustainability for people, the environment, and the economy.
• An exciting and fast-paced industry.
• Good employee benefits.
• A flat hierarchy – as colleagues, we help and support each other.
• Opportunities for personal development.
• A workplace with highly engaged employees.
• Fun at work.

YOUR PROFILE

• You have at least 5 years of experience in a leadership role within the industry, preferably in the automotive sector.
• You are self-assured and confident in taking charge.
• You communicate clearly and are not afraid to speak up when necessary.
• You create security, work in a structured manner, and prioritize effectively.
• You have an authoritative yet coaching leadership style.
• You maintain calm and focus in high-pressure situations.
• You actively contribute to achieving your own and the company's goals.
• You are detail-oriented and deliver quality.
• You want to make a positive difference and contribute to a good working environment.
• You enjoy communicating and collaborating with others.
• You are organized and understand the importance of following applicable policies, rules, and routines.
• You contribute to daily improvement work and strive to make our production as safe and efficient as possible.
• You are proficient in Swedish, both written and spoken.
• You hold a forklift license (truckkort).

CONTACT INFORMATION AND APPLICATION

Does this sound like an interesting and challenging role for you? We welcome you to submit your application via the link below. The deadline for applications is August 23. We conduct rolling selections, so please send in your application as soon as possible.

Questions regarding the position can be directed to Jan Sundström, Site Manager, 0371-898 91. For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact HR Partner Lina Gustavsson, 0370-65 62 08.

We look forward to receiving your application!