Production Manager, Skutskär Production Unit, Stora Enso

Production Manager to Skutskär Unit, Stora Enso

Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for driving and developing safety and quality culture while implementing world-class manufacturing processes? Join us as our new Production Manager at Stora Enso Skutskär Production Unit in Biomaterials division and be part of our journey with a strategic ambition to lead in sustainability.

Be part of a nature positive future.

We are now looking for a Production Manager to join our team at the Skutskär Production Unit. With a passion for leadership, your main task is to lead and drive the development of the production organization and respective teams to ensure high ambitions, build a strong safety culture, enhance quality standards and customer focus, and to develop and implement world-class manufacturing processes. While promoting and implementing best practices, you inspire and motivate the full organization’s drive towards an effective and efficient delivery. You will report to the Production Unit Director and be a member of our leadership team on-site. The production organization consists today of approximately 210 team members.

Key focus areas:

Leadership and Strategic planning

• Develop a strategical and tactical plan aligned with the organization's vision and goals.
• Create and communicate a vision for the Production organisation and engage team members in following this vision.
• Ensure progress through a systematic approach and by promoting a culture of focus and continuous improvement throughout your organization.

Operational Excellence and TPM implementation.

• Lead and follow up the implementation of the TPM strategy and plan together with internal support functions.

Stakeholder Management.

• Collaborate and build strong relationships with the other departments to ensure that methods and activities are smoothly integrated into operations. Challenge as needed. Make use of outside-in perspectives to ensure we continuously learn from the best.

Greetings from your future manager:

"Join our dynamic team and help us achieve excellence in production while prioritizing safety and quality. We are committed to continuous improvement and innovation, and we look forward to welcoming you to our team."

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a person who is passionate about safety and quality in manufacturing. You have proven experience in production management, preferably in the pulp and paper industry. With your ability to enthusiastically transform strategy into action, you will, directly and indirectly, engage the entire organization in this journey of change. You create results by actively promoting diversity and inclusion.

Your proficiency is based on a master’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, or another relevant area. Experience in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement is an asset. You are a great communicator with excellent interpersonal skills. You also have knowledge and experience in TPM based problem-solving methodologies. This position requires occasional travel.

Skills, we expect you to have:

• Strong leadership and team management skills with ability to inspire and motivate
• Knowledge of safety regulations, quality standards and customer needs
• You communicate fluently in Swedish and English, both verbally and written

Additional skills that will help you succeed in this role:

• Experience in lean manufacturing principles
• Ability to analyse and optimize production processes

What we offer:

By joining us, you will contribute towards a more sustainable world, as we believe that anything made from fossil-based materials today can be made from a tree tomorrow. With our values in Stora Enso, “Lead and Do what’s right,” we expect high performance, speed, and agility in every part of our organization. Safety and wellbeing are our top priority every day. We inspire you to lead your growth and to set the ambition high.

Specific things that we offer within Stora Enso Sweden:

As an employee you will also benefit from a perks package that includes everything from bonuses, health insurance, parental benefits, and lunch subsidies to a dental club, cottages, and a relaxation and recreation facility for you and your family.

How can you apply for this role?

You can only submit your application to us by using our recruitment tool. As we are assessing our candidates on an ongoing basis, we hope to hear from you as soon as possible but at the latest by 5th of May. Depending on the role, we might invite you to a video interview and/or aptitude tests. Also, our recruitment process could include pre-employment actions such as background, reference, and health checks as well as a drug test.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the hiring manager, Production Unit Director Christer Nordstrand, christer.nordstrand@storaenso.com.

Welcome to work in the renewable materials company!

Skutskär mill has a 100-year history. Today, the factory is a modern, high-tech workplace focused on efficient and resource-saving production and taking into account our local environment. Skutskär mill produces 520,000 tons of fluff and paper pulp, which our customers further process into, among other things, hygiene products, airlaid products and carton board.

The Biomaterials division’s business opportunities are strongly driven by the need to replace fossil-based and other non-renewable materials. Stora Enso uses all fractions of a tree to develop new biobased solutions for various applications. The division’s long-term growth is driven by new products and innovations, while pulp continues to be the foundation.

Stora Enso focuses on the possibilities of renewable materials in numerous applications, with the forest at our foundation. We create bio-based and carbon-storing solutions for low-carbon building construction, circular packaging, and advanced biomaterials, alongside expert forest management. Stora Enso has approximately 20,000 employees, with offices and operations all over the world.

We believe diversity strengthens our competitiveness and contributes to better decision-making. Diverse working teams help us to explore different perspectives and challenge our way of thinking. We work actively to increase diversity in the workplace and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. Stora Enso is an equal opportunity employer and follows non-discriminatory practices.