Production Engineering Manager
The opportunity
As the manager of the Production Engineering team at the Grid Automation (GA) business unit, Automation and Communication Products, you will have an exciting leadership role together with the production engineering team. You will be faced with a growing business, significant investments into new production technologies and automation, and a move to a greenfield new factory and warehouse in 2027. These are very exciting times. Your factory is integral in supplying industrial electronics products to the entire world, which unlock even larger sales volumes for our parent business unit.
You will be a part of the management team of the GA products operating unit in Vasteras, syncing production engineering with the release of new products, new IT, new robotics and automation technologies, and growing volumes of our business. The Vasteras operating unit is the lead unit for protection and control products, which means that your work is replicated across factories world-wide, especially in India.
We want to learn more about you and how you can contribute. Please do not hesitate to apply if you sense that the job fits you.
Your responsibilities:
Manage the production engineering team. Plan and balance workload across your team members.
Drive continuous improvement towards world-class production and logistics systems and processes, including but not restricted to lean manufacturing, design-for-X, digitalization, automation, robotization, safety, ergonomics, quality and productivity.
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Engage and act as the factory representative in new product introduction projects and releases. Support manufacturing capacity planning to match growth plans (for example, floorspace management, material handling, production line design, test system design, warehouse design).
Maintain production equipment and orchestrate capex planning for new equipment.
Align with the IT/OT, MES and ERP teams to ensure state-of-the art system deployment across three factories (the Vasteras factory being the lead factory).
Be integral in production test system design across three factories.
Your background:
Bachelor degree or higher within in a technical field
At least five years experience within industrial electronics manufacturing, testing or supply chain
Experience of and willingness to operate in multi-cultural and multi-national business
Passionate about leading people
Fluent in English. Proficiency in Swedish is an advantage.
More about us
The role is based in Västerås.
Are you ready for an exciting new challenge? Welcome to apply! Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don't delay - apply today!
Recruiting Manager, Morgan Lindblom morgan.lindblom@hitachienergy.com, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer Klas Koppari +46 107 38 13 45, Unionen: Fredrik W Nordin +46 107 38 15 12, Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt +46 10 7387043. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Alma Fahgén alma.fahgen@hitachienergy.com
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Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
- Virtual Fitness Classes
- On-Site Gym
Parental Benefits
- Fertility Benefits
- Family Support Resources
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Adoption Assistance Program
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Snacks
- Some Meals Provided
- Company Outings
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Summer Fridays
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Learning and Development Stipend
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Work Visa Sponsorship
- Leadership Training Program
- Internship Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
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