PU Manager - Tools Production

Great customer experience, operational excellence and digitalization are critical attributes in achieving our mission to become and stay ‘best in class unit’ for indexable tools production within Seco Tools and SMS.
To inspire and lead the production unit and our professional people, we’re looking for an open-minded leader with a high focus on business- and people-growth.
Our offer
This is truly a leading and responsible role with a wide variety of local and global initiatives, and a high impact on the business, the organization, and the people. At Seco, we’re proud of our family spirit. You can rely on a professional and committed team and colleagues to support you in achieving the organizational targets – both hard and soft ones. By working for a well-known multinational organization in a local unit, where initiative and entrepreneurship are highly valued, you get to combine the best of both worlds.
Your mission
In this position, you’re responsible for our Tools Production Unit (PU) in Arboga, Sweden. Based on the Global Tools strategy and always with a high customers focus, you ensure a timely delivery of world class products; produced in the most cost effective and sustainable way. You lead and develop the PU with approximately 100 professionals, eager to be the best in class and a role model in lean, automated and digital processes. You stimulate your team to continuously improve the safety, health, environmental and collaborative aspects in order to develop the site as a great place to work, where diversity and inclusion is seen as one of the key factors for success.
You work closely together with the Global Tools management team; covering a variety of functions engaged to improve profitability and Seco market share. You report to the Global Director of Tools Production and international travel is a natural part of the job.
Your profile
We’re looking for a result-oriented, ambitious improver with a solid manufacturing background and experience in leading people and change. We value your ability to understand the customer’s needs and the potential of technology, know-how and culture to meet and exceed their expectations. Knowledge of production methods, skills in Lean Manufacturing and a relevant degree within Production or Engineering is expected. We work in an international environment where excellent communication skills in English are needed, and knowledge of Swedish is an advantage. Knowledge and experience in cemented carbide, the metalworking industry and cutting tools is considered a plus.
Our Seco culture
All Seco employees across the globe share our family spirit, along with a passion for our customers and a personal commitment to ensure success in everything we do. For us, it’s also clear that our diversities form an amazing foundation for achieving great results. Visit our LinkedIn or Facebook to get to know us and our products further.
Information and application
Send your application no later than July 31, 2021. Read more about Seco Tools and apply at www.secotools.com (Job ID: R0029412).
Contact information
For more detailed information about this position, please contact:
Daniel Eriksson, Global Director Tools Production, +46 72 504 4466
Tiny Jans, HR Manager and Business Partner Global Operations, +31 629 621 437
Union contacts
Monica Andersson, Unionen, +46 (0)223 403 23
Kinga Liljedahl, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)223 407 68
Benny Christiansen, Ledarna, +46 (0)223 405 76
For more information about the recruitment process, please contact HR Services, +46 (0)26 261 444.
Recruitment Specialist
Christian Richtnér