Operational Production Engineering Manager

Location:
Ludvika, Dalarna County, Sweden

Job ID:
R0096384

Date Posted:
2025-06-23

Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY SWEDEN AB

Profession (Job Category):
Production & Skilled Trades

Job Schedule:
Full time

Remote:
No

Job Description:
The Opportunity

We are looking for an Operational Production Engineering Manager to join our High Voltage Breakers division in Ludvika. In this role, you will lead a team of skilled engineers and work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient, reliable, and continuously improving our production processes. You will be responsible for delivering and ensuring production availability and capacity. You will pay a key role in optimizing the technical capacity to reach on time delivery of high-quality products in a safe production environment. Your leadership will drive root cause analysis, continuous improvement, and ensure high technical availability to meet short- and medium-term production goals.

In this role, you will be part of the production technology management team and have personnel responsibility for a team of production technicians, where collaboration will be key to achieving results. This is a great opportunity for a technically skilled and driven leader who thrives in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Be an inspiring leader who supports and develops your team of production engineers.
• Ensure technical capacity, optimized processes, and internal logistics flows.
• Maintain high availability of machinery and oversee maintenance and inspections.
• Lead operational actions related to HSE, quality, delivery, productivity, and process changes.
• Actively participate in new investments and strategic projects.
• Lead the team to plan, execute, and follow up on installations of new machines, equipment, and tools.

Your Background

• A degree in engineering or equivalent relevant professional experience is required.
• You are a structured and driven leader with strong communication skills and a genuine interest in technology.
• Experience in maintenance planning or production engineering work is required.
• Proven leadership experience is a strong advantage.
• Fluent in both Swedish and English, written and spoken.

What we offer

• Collective agreement
• Flexible working time
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Sweden and globally
• Mentor to support you throughout onboard phase
• Various trainings and education supporting employee development​
• Diversified company with over 70+ nationalities working in Sweden
• Supplementary compensation for parental leave
• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks

More about us

Are you ready for a new exciting challenge – apply today! Due to the summer vacation period, the selection process may take longer than usual. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

Recruiting manager Therese A. Hook, [email protected] will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Philip Bengtsson, +46 107- 38 25 17; Unionen: Michael Fosselius, +46 107 38 46 19; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt +46 10 7387043. Any other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Antra Volujevica [email protected].

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