Lean Manufacturing Engineer

Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a Lean Manufacturing Engineer to join our passionate team in Skellefteå.
In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in building one of the first large scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon free society.
The Lean Manufacturing Engineer will lead and participate in the development and training of Northvolt Production Systems and related methodologies and standards. You will be in charge of coaching, deploying and driving Lean principles, methods and standards in the manufacturing environment as well as the support practices. You will be in charge of developing and executing the Production System and Lean implementation Roadmap with site management.
In general you have a deep understanding of Lean principles in the manufacturing environment and can observe value stream waste and drive Lean methodologies for waste removal.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Responsible for coordination of Northvolt Production System with other plants and central functions, leading this development
Responsible for training and creation of training material for general Lean training, training in Northvolt Production System, Value Stream Mapping and follow-up of knowledge levels
Establish work measurement programs and analyze work samples to develop labor utilization standards.
Develop collective lean tool box, i.e. 5S, SMED, Takt, Kanban and flow etc and assure instruments are available to lean project participants.
Develop standard work principles and ensure high level of understanding and implementation, e.g. SOPs/Wis, processes, one point lessons etc

The person we are looking for is strongly goal oriented, an very good team player and challenges solutions and ideas. You will get the chance to have a real impact on our success story in Sweden (to start with) and see the results of your work. Our organization requires and values great self-discipline and a natural talent to make things happen. The Lean Manufacturing Engineer is a vital member of the Operations team and key to Northvolt's mission to enable the future of energy.
Apply with CV and cover letter or your complete LinkedIn profile.
Full time employment, fixed salary.
Starting date is ASAP.
Education/Experience
A Bachelor of Science in Industrial engineering, or similar
Specific Lean training
More than 5 years experience in manufacturing
More than 2 years experience in Lean teams, or similar
Six sigma education
Experience with production systems
Curious, technically educated and with a strong business background
Must have worked in multi-cultural environment
Experience and interest in manufacturing industry is a plus

Specific Skills/Abilities
Excellent English written and oral skills, Swedish is a plus
Excellent in Lean philosophies and related methodologies
Experiences in 5S, SMED, Standard work, VSM, Takt, etc.
Excellent in setting up and leading training
Excellent in leading processes like problem solving
Excellent coaching skills
Highly organized and result-driven

Personal success factors
Has the ability to take decisions even in the face of uncertainty
Is visionary and contributes to push beyond conventional wisdom
Challenges solutions and ideas
Very good team player, contributes with passion and energy
High level of grit, morale and can endure working many hours
Deliver on expectations and promises