Manager Staff Function, HVDC Factory

Hitachi ABB Power Grids is a pioneering technology leader that is helping to increase access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. We help keep your lights on, the factories running, our hospitals and schools open. Come as you are and prepare to get better as you learn from others. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and plug into a team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Innovation
HVDC is a product group within Hitachi ABB Power Grids. HVDC unit (High Voltage Direct Current), with headquarters in Ludvika – develops, manufactures and sells DC transmission systems on a global market. This ABB developed HVDC technology is used to transmit electricity over long distances and for power transmission via submarine cables. HVDC is also used to connect power systems.
Your responsibilities
As a Manager Stuff Function, you will develop the team and processes in factory staff function who is working with material control towards our factory shop floor.
Together with your team, ensure material availability for shop floor and coordinate with third party logistics on incoming material process.
Update and develop our tender work and ensure best cost base model for manufacturing operations.
Drive improvements and perform lessons learned on staff function activities.
You are to be living Hitachi ABB Power Grids core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your Background
You enjoy leading, motivating and developing people, and are used to building strong relationships
You are highly self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability, have a sense for business, and enjoy the challenge to make your team thrive and deliver excellent results
The successful candidate will have a university degree in engineering, with technical management experience as well as general line management experience
You have effective communication skills in addition to strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
You have good knowledge of SAP and ERP
You are ready to work in an international and multicultural work environment
Fluency in English, both written and spoken, is required

More about us
Ready for a new exciting challenge? Welcome with your application by 15th of April.
Recruiting manager Jens Möllberg, +46 107-38 33 78, will be happy to answer your questions regarding this position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Torbjörn Wilund, +46 107-38 25 73; Unionen: Stefan Barkman, +46 107-38 33 04; Ledarna: Christer Fridlund, +46 107-38 29 12. All other questions should be directed to Talent Partner Elias Ströberg, +46 107-38 34 45.
Hitachi ABB Power Grids is a global technology leader with a combined heritage of almost 250 years, employing around 36,000 people in 90 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, the business serves utility, industry and infrastructure customers across the value chain, and emerging areas like sustainable mobility, smart cities, energy storage and data centers. With a proven track record, global footprint and unparalleled installed base, Hitachi ABB Power Grids balances social, environmental and economic values, and is committed to powering good for a sustainable energy future, with pioneering and digital technologies, as the partner of choice for enabling a stronger, smarter and greener grid. www.hitachiabb-powergrids.com