Shift Manager EAF/Meltshop

Research shows that women and other under-represented groups within our industry hesitate to apply unless they tick most boxes of a role description. At Stegra, we are building an impact company with sustainability at its core. We need a diverse, inclusive, and authentic team to rally behind our purpose of de-carbonizing hard-to-abate industries, starting with steel.
So, if you are equally passionate about our purpose yet concerned that your experience doesn’t perfectly align with the qualifications stated in the job advert, we strongly encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate, either for this role – or for another upcoming role in our rapidly growing business.
About us:
Stegra, formerly know as H2 Green Steel, is on a mission to disrupt the global steel industry by producing green steel, with the end goal of bringing down CO2 emissions to zero. By using green hydrogen and fossil-free electricity instead of coal; water and heat will be our primary emissions. By 2030, our ambition is to produce 5 million tonnes of green steel annually in our fully integrated, digitalized, and sustainable plant in Boden, located in northern Sweden - currently in construction phase. But this is just the beginning – our expertise in green hydrogen will enable us to decarbonize other industries in addition to steel, and we look forward to what’s next in store for us.
We are looking for talented, innovative, and purpose-driven people to join our rapidly growing and diverse team. Our employees get to learn everyday, implement the latest technology and test and put their ideas into practice. Together, we are building an impact company with sustainability at its core – for our people, customers, investors, society, and planet.
Shift Manager EAF/Meltshop
The shift manager for the EAF/Meltshop is responsible for overseeing and managing activities during their assigned shift to ensure smooth operations. This role upholds safety, quality, and performance standards while leading a team and coordinating with various departments to achieve operational goals. The role ensures tasks are executed effectively, supports cross-functional collaboration, and maintains seamless communication for continuous production and schedule adherence.
The Shift Manager for the EAF/Meltshop oversees daily EAF operations, ensuring production targets for volume, quality, scheduling, and cost are consistently met.
Responsibilities:
Lead, guide, and mentor a team that may include process operators, mechanics, electricians, and instrument and automation technicians, fostering a positive, high-performance, and safe work environment.
Lead, teach and mentor the team to increase overall performance in safety, quality, production and cost. This includes but not limited to processes that require use of scrap and iron ore raw materials, refractory, electrodes, electricity, water, natural gas, oxygen.
Allocate resources and manage staffing to efficiently meet operational demands, optimizing team performance and minimizing downtime.
Plan and distribute work, ensuring the team has the necessary tools, spare parts, and knowledge to complete tasks effectively from the start.
Ensure team adherence to safety protocols, conduct regular checks, enforce personal protective equipment (PPE) use, and uphold quality standards. Address any safety issues promptly, escalating unresolved matters to higher-level management.
Oversee the day-to-day operations of the steel making plant. Ensure that production targets are met in terms of volume, quality, schedule and cost control.
Maintain high standards of quality in the product. Ensure that all SMP process parameters are within the required expectations and specifications.
Collaborate and lead maintenance team to minimize downtime and performing unexpected maintenance to avoid disruption of scheduled operations.
Identifying problems and analyzing or reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options to choose the most appropriate solution in a short amount of time.
Use proper communication tools so that others understand what is needed/required clearly to avoid downtime, address safety concerns or meet quality requirements.

Qualifications:
Gymnasium diploma in relevant field is preferred. A bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy or Process Engineering, or another related field, is a plus but not mandatory. Equivalent qualifications in related fields will also be considered.
5+ years of experience from steel production in any production role within EAF/meltshop, scrap and refractories.
2+ years of leadership experience, meritable with previous experience as a Shift Manager.
Solid knowledge of metallurgical processes, preferably in EAF/meltshop
Experience with safety protocols in heavy industrial environments.
Good process knowledge and knowledge of the department's technical equipment and safety procedures.
Fluent in English. Basic Swedish skills are seen as a plus.

Other abilities:
Comfortable working at heights.
Ability to work in a hot and dusty environment.

We're looking for you who has a positive can-do attitude, an ability to thrive in high-pressure environments. You should be organized, independent and adaptive way of working. You're self-motivated and possess the ability to motivate a multilingual and diverse team of professional.
Location: Boden
What we can offer you
If you are passionate about making actual change and having a positive impact on society and our planet, Stegra offers a unique opportunity to be part of a fun and professional team with high ambitions.
You will get the opportunity to shape your future career together with a company focusing on creating a culture where everyone can thrive and feel a sense of belonging. In the end, we know that Stegra's growth and success is dependent on our people and we can’t wait to shape the future of steelmaking and other industries together as a team.