Production team leader

Help us improve access to life-changing therapies that can transform human health
We are Cytiva, a global provider of technologies and services that advance and accelerate the development and manufacture of therapeutics. Formerly part of GE Healthcare, we have a rich heritage tracing back hundreds of years, and a fresh beginning since 2020.
Our customers undertake life-saving activities. These range from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, biologic drugs, and novel cell and gene therapies. Our job is to supply the tools and services - the pots, pans, soups and sauces - they need to work better, faster and safer, leading to better patient outcomes.
We are looking for a Production Team Leader to work with our expert Umeå team of 520 employees across the world. Do you have a passion for Leadership, manufacturing and LEAN? Then we would love to hear from you.


This is a permanent position.
What you’ll do
Provide leadership to the manufacturing teamIdentify and drive productivity projects to meet SII operating plan commitments and business objectives
Meet customer demands and requirements by quality, cost, stock level and delivery improvement.
Develop the production team with lean manufacturing tools and methodologies in driving process improvements.Track, monitor and execute on production financials (E.g. C&B, WIP, Stock)
Energize employees and encourage employee involvement to drive change and workforce engagement.
Set goals and objectives for the teams from departments goals and the sites SII process Be responsible for department goals in quality, cost, schedule, compliance and safety (EHS).

Who you are
Education in production, business, operations management, engineering, finance or related field
Previous leadership experience in a manufacturing/services/operations environment
Fluent in Swedish and English
Proven capability to drive and accelerate change across an organization
Must be comfortable working in an environment of on-going change management continuous improvement of business processes and to drive the on-going delivery of results for the organization.
Excellent team facilitation skills and business acumen competencies.
Excellent communication, team building and energizing skills.

Who we are
Whatever your role, we bring purpose and challenge into our everyday work. If you are driven to make the world a better place thanks to science and medicine, you’ll feel right at home here. If you’re flexible, curious and relentless, you’ll belong. If you are excited about a global culture, this can be the place to further your career.
Want to know more? Experience life at Cytiva on our Careers website, Instagram channel or LinkedIn page!
Cytiva is a 3.5 billion USD global life sciences leader with over 7000 associates across 40 countries who are dedicated to our mission to help us improve access to life-changing therapies that transform human health. As a trusted partner to customers that range in scale and scope, Cytiva brings efficiencies to research and manufacturing workflows, ensuring the development, manufacture and delivery of transformative medicines to patients. Cytiva is part of the Danaher family of companies, a global science and technology innovator committed to helping customers solve complex challenges and improving quality of life around the world.
Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are equal opportunity employers that evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “EEO is the Law” poster is available here.