Manufacturing Engineer within projects

We’re looking for a

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER - PROJECTS,
BU HEATING SYSTEMS, KANTHAL
Do you enjoy solving problems and have passion for breaking new grounds? If you’re thrilled by the idea of developing the manufacturing setup for our project business while contributing towards creating a sustainable and fossil-free world for the future, you might be the one we’re looking for. Together with us, you have a truly unique opportunity of directing the next phase of our journey and transforming this exciting area!
Kanthal is a world-leading brand for products and services in the areas of industrial heating technology and resistance material. We develop innovative solutions in creative partnerships with our customers, and with a strong commitment to reduce the environmental impact. With skilled people and pioneering technology, we support some of the world’s most exciting and biggest projects.
Your mission
In this role, you will be developing and implementing manufacturing capabilities and processes to ensure safety, quality, and compliance standards. This will include developing, designing, and planning equipment & machine layouts, workflow and safety guidelines, ensuring maximum utilization of the facilities. You will be responsible for production schedules while developing processes that are reliable, cost effective and supports the project objectives.
With customer focus as your main objective - you will be our key person in our project execution and will analyze existing production methods, recommend, and implement improvements and modifications to best suit the project requirement. You will be instrumental in purchase and implementation of systems/equipment’s in our production facility, and responsible to create and revise directives within your area of expertise.
We strive for a genuinely collaborative culture, and you contribute to a strategy that provides a clear direction for the business growth. We strongly believe in diversity and support inclusion across all dimensions. Together, we would contribute towards providing a diverse and inclusive work environment within Kanthal.
As Manufacturing Engineer, you will report to the Production Unit Manager for Heating Systems in Hallstahammar and will share the responsibility of actively developing our project business towards a strong and successful future.
Your profile
We are looking for someone with university degree, or equivalent and more than 5 years of experience in the field of Manufacturing Engineering and operations with relevant technical knowledge. You have well developed analytical skills and is an expert trouble shooter. A prior experience of setting and/or ramping up production plants will be added advantage.
As we act both locally and on the global stage, you’re fluent in both written and verbal English.
Your personality truly makes the difference! You’re creative, self-motivated and find relevant solutions to problems that occur. Your professional style is based on creating trust through communication & collaboration.
Job Location
Hallstahammar with flexibility to work from home 1-2 days a week.
We’re looking forward to meeting you!
Application
Send your application no later than 7th Nov 2021. Read more about Kanthal and apply at https://www.kanthal.com/en/about-us/careers/, Job ID: R0033169 If you wish to attach a cover letter to your application, please make sure to attach the file when uploading your resume. We will start the screening of applications from 25th Oct 2021 onwards while the application window is open.
For further information about this position, please contact:
Johan Imberg, Recruiting manager 070-5613195
Union Contacts:
Mikael Gunnarsson, Unionen, 0220-217 81
Petter Lindblom, Akademikerföreningen, 0220-216 63
Johan Baringson, Ledarna, 070-6162054
Recruiter:
Malin Hessel, 070-6162045
Business area Sandvik Materials Technology, in which Kanthal is incorporated, is a world-leading manufacturer of advanced stainless steels and special alloys for the most demanding industries. With a unique expertise in materials technology and extensive insight into industrial processes and applications, products and services are continuously developed to increase customer productivity and safety. Strong focus is on developing game changing materials for a sustainable future. For more information https://materials.sandvik