Operations Manager

As our new Operations Manager you will manage the operations department by leading Project Management, Project Engineering (Mechanical, Controls, and Robotics), and Installation & Service Technicians teams. You will plan the operations and assure high quality of production and all operations in accordance with FlexLink and Group standards, as well as plan and control projects across the whole project life cycle to meet customer expectations.
Main activities and responsibilities:
Define annual operations budget (cost, delivery plan, headcount, investments) in cooperation with the Central Management Team and the Area Management.
Manage staff including workload analysis, headcount requirement, new staff recruitment and performance reviews including KPI evaluation.
Daily management and support to lead and mentor all team members with departmental responsibility.
Set department efficiency monitoring systems and procedures and ensure departmental targets are achieved.
Ensure that delivery time and cost control of all projects are efficient.
Ensure compliance with laws and internal regulations concerning safety, Food & Pharma hygiene and working environment, investigating accidents, promoting safety-conscious work performance and training programs
Create, implement and maintain production plans based on customer needs.
Ensure effective management of the projects among the whole project life cycle, by the time the project is sold until the installation of the machinery on customer site.
Closely work together with our European warehouse and central workshop in Poznan, Poland



Key Competencies & Requirements
Degree in Engineering
Some years’ experience in a multinational manufacturing or systems integration company.
Experience as a Production Manager for operations or production of capital goods equipment.
Managerial Experience
Problem-solving approach
Innovative personality
Flexibility and Change mindset
Effective communication and listening
Fluency in Swedish and English, both written and spoken





Working at FlexLink
This is the right opportunity and environment for you who has the ambition to extend and share your engineering skills and grow as an individual together with the team and take on further challenges and responsibilities! We offer flexible working hours and a hybrid remote working model.
About FlexLink
FlexLink is an industry leader for automated production flow solutions. Working closely with global customers, we provide innovative, optimizing solutions to produce goods smarter, safer and at lower operating costs. Headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, FlexLink has operating units in 26 countries and is represented in more than 60. In 2020, FlexLink had about 1,000 employees and a turnover of 220 MEUR.
FlexLink is part of Coesia, a group of 21 companies specialized in highly innovative industrial and packaging solutions based in Bologna, Italy. The Group, whose sole Shareholder and President is Isabella Seràgnoli, is present in 35 countries with 84 production plants in 136 operating units and has over 8,000 employees.
Join the team! We are looking forward to receiving your application through our job portal.
This is a permanent position, full time. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Jenny Smith at jenny.smith@coesia.com.
External agencies are kindly requested not to contact the company regarding this position.