Operations Director

Have an appetite for more?

Do you have experience from a senior operations role and want to be part of a successful global company, driving change and making a difference in everyday lives? We are now looking for an Operations Director, with prior knowledge within manufacturing, to join Lantmännen Unibake Sweden. Lantmännen Unibake is a global player with a strong brand portfolio in both B2B and B2C markets, featuring well-known names such as Korvbrödsbagarn, Bonjour and Hatting. We are powered by ambitious people that are truly passionate about delivering the best in everything we do!

This is what you will do

As Operations Director for Unibake Sweden you will have a central position in the very heart of our company, the operations. You will lead an organization of approximately 250 dedicated employees (including both blue- and white-collar staff) spread across four locations: three bakeries in Örebro, Mantorp and Huddinge as well as our office in Stockholm.

You will be responsible for Unibake Sweden’s operations, consisting of production, maintenance, continuous improvement (CI), quality, supply chain and procurement. Together you will ensure seamless production and delivery of our high-quality products. You will have managerial responsibility for 8-10 direct-reporting managers and work closely with them to drive performance and continuous improvements, motivating and inspiring the team towards operational excellence. You will also work cross-functionally with commercial teams, HR, finance, and Unibake’s global organization, ensuring that day-to-day operations contribute to achieving business objectives.

As a member of the Swedish management team, you are expected to drive and develop the implementation of the strategy in Swedish operations, ensuring alignment and compliance with global Unibake standards. We are on a transformation journey with many exciting initiatives and investments – a unique opportunity for those of you who want to drive change and have a direct impact on our future business.

For this position you could be located at the Lantmännen head office in Stockholm or at our office and production site in Örebro. Regular travel to our bakeries, the Stockholm office, and Unibake’s global headquarter in Copenhagen will be required. You will report to the Managing Director of Unibake Sweden.
This is what you need to succeed:

You have

- Extensive experience from a similar role as Operations Director or a senior management position within operations in an organization with multiple production sites. Preferably from an international group where you are used to take both local and group perspective into consideration.
- Experience from leading, empowering and developing other managers and driving change in a larger organization.
- Solid knowledge from production and optimizing cost efficiency in a manufacturing set-up.
- An academic degree within engineering, supply chain or similar.
- Strong communication skills, written and spoken, in both Swedish and English.
Your “power skills”

- A strong driver with focus on results where you keep a constant connection to the commercial side of business.
- Highly analytical with a problem-solving mindset. You have strong project management skills and are good in handling multiple projects at the same time, involving others to exceed expectations.
- Communicative, great at networking and building relationships across internal stakeholders and external contacts.
- A confident and passionate leader who can inspire, developing and building teams leading into a world-class organization.
What we offer to you

We are a large international group with diverse activities throughout the entire grain value chain –from the very sprout in the field to the food on our tables. With a wide range of businesses within food, agriculture, machinery, bioenergy and real estate, we offer career opportunities in every direction across industries, countries, companies and areas of expertise.

Sounds interesting?

We hope so! You can apply for the position online, preferably as soon as possible, but no later than the 4th of October 2024. You have the option to include your CV or LinkedIn profile in your application.

To ensure a more objective and inclusive recruitment process, we do not accept personal letters. Instead, we ask you to answer selection questions that are relevant to the position. The recruitment process includes both psychometric tests and competency-based interviews, aiming to promote a fair evaluation for all candidates. At Lantmännen, it is important that everyone has equal opportunities for employment and development within the group.

As a final candidate, you will be required to undergo an alcohol and drug test through our occupational health provider, and a background check will be conducted by ToFindOut.

If you have any questions regarding the position or the recruitment process, please contact Malin Allard, Talent Acquisition Specialist at malin.allard@lantmannen.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

Lantmännen Unibake is a leading global bakery company within the Lantmännen Group. With expertise in bakery products for food service and retail, we serve consumers around the clock and across the world every day. The aim is to make bread and pastry a profitable business for our customers through tasty, high-quality products and innovative solutions and based on a sustainable mind-set and excellent food safety standards. Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, Lantmännen Unibake operates modern bakeries around the world and has sales in more than 60 countries. The brand portfolio comprises a range of well-established B2B and BtC brands e.g. Schulstad Bakery Solutions, Schulstad, Bonjour, Vaasan, Pastridor and Hatting. Lantmännen Unibake has a turnover of EUR 1.1 billion and employs more than 6,000 people in 20+ countries. Appetite for more? Visit us at www.lantmannen-unibake.com