Operations Manager

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Hitachi Energy is looking for an Operations Manager to our Power Transformers factory in Sweden. Power Transformers is one of our biggest factories within Hitachi Energy Sweden, with around 550 employees. This role is a key position within the organization, and you will be part of the lead management team. You will be a part of very committed, knowledgeable, and hardworking team, who has strong connection to the unit with a long history.
Power Transformers factory is in a very expansive phase and some of the challenges you will work with as Operations manager is to improve our quality, drive and improve our productivity. You will have a central part of ensuring quality and delivery of our products and to support your team to develop themselves as well as the organization. As Operations Manager you will have several managers reporting to you such as Production Managers and Production Engineering Manager. The scope of this role is around 350 employees. Part of your role will also be to handle an extensive ramp up with recruitments and resource planning to build the needed competences.
We are interested to learn more about you and what you can contribute with so don’t hesitate to apply even though you don’t meet all requirements.
Your responsibilities
Act as a role model by being supportive, handle change with commitment and engage your team to act and perform at their best
Set clear targets and challenge the organization with a structured approach
Drive and align the organization working to reach set goals and contribute to the development of Power Transformers
Secure that we follow the current standards, quality instructions and method provisions, evaluate process and develop procedures to improve
Take active part in the lead management team and work with a holistic picture
Secure that we follow the current HSE regulation, evaluate risks and develop processes
Develop the organization and competences needed to meet the challenges going forward

Your background
We see that you have several years of experience of production management or other leadership roles to be able to lead other managers
You have experience in traditional heavy industry and proven track record of delivering change and result
Knowledge and experience in quality improvement tools and procedures, Lean, SixSigma, etc.
You have a technical education or equivalent work experience and have good understanding of production flows
As a leader you are open-minded, communicative and have the ability to motivate others
As you will be part of a company that operates on a global arena, fluent in English and Swedish is required

More about us
Are you ready for a new exciting challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Welcome to apply before 27th of November! Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t delay – apply today!
Recruiting Manager Georg Lindberg-Bosche, georg.lindberg-bosche@hitachienergy.com +46 107-38 91 32, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Karolina Czechowski, +46 730-73 41 15; Unionen: Yvonne Norgren, +46 107-38 36 94; Ledarna: Christer Fridlund, +46 107-38 29 12. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Elias Stroberg, elias.stroberg@hitachienergy.com
Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We are advancing the world’s energy system to become more sustainable, flexible and secure whilst balancing social, environmental and economic value. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ around 40,000 people in 90 countries and generate business volumes of approximately $10 billion USD. www.hitachienergy.com