About job:

HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) is a business unit within Hitachi Energy that develops, manufactures and sells DC transmission systems to customers worldwide. HVDC technology is used to transmit electrical energy over long distances with minimal losses.

HVDC is also used to connect different power systems.

HVDC Valve production in Smedjebacken is looking for a Production Supervisor to be part of the Valve Assembly production unit and have responsibility for the work environment and day-2-day tasks of about 20 people.

Your important mission will be to enable your diverse team of assemblers to grow and develop with safe and agile leadership. You share Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means you take responsibility for your own actions while feeling responsible for your colleagues and business.

You will also be responsible for running the department's improvement work and activities and we see that you are a communicative and experienced leader from a similar previous position. You are driven and self-motivated.

You are a continues learner, always open to learn new things.

You will have a central part of ensuring quality and delivery of projects and to support your team to develop themselves as well as the organization.

We offer you an exciting and dynamic role with close collaboration with other departments and teams at Hitachi Energy.

Our leaders are the engine for bringing the inclusion and diversity of thought to life and we need you who want to be a part of our journey! 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 fulfil all requirements.

Your responsibilities

• Responsibility for the work environment and workflow of about 20 people.
• Enable your employees to grow and develop with safe and agile leadership.

• Ensure the right capacity and competence for your production area to meet set deadlines and goals.
• Responsible for running the department's improvement work and activities
• Uphold contacts and foster good relationship with internal and external stakeholders
• You share Hitachi Energy’s core values ​​of safety and integrity, which means you take responsibility for your own actions while feeling responsible for your colleagues and business.

Your background

• You have a wish to grow in a leadership role. If you have experience of project management or other leadership roles it is a merit.
• As a leader you are open-minded, communicative and have the ability to motivate others
• You are a driven person with technical education or equivalent work experience who has a good understanding of production flows.

• Through continuous improvement in mind, you can handle change with energy, joy and commitment.
• Communication skills
• You also have quality- and result focus and believe that collaboration is the key to success.

• As you will be part of a company that operates on a global arena, fluent in English is required. Knowing Swedish is preferable for collaboration with local stakeholders.

More about us

Are you ready for a new exciting challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Welcome to apply before 2024-05-19.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t delay – apply today!

More information: Recruiting Manager Mattias Johansson, [email protected] will answer your questions about the position.

Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Mikael Hjort, +46,107,382,986; Unionen: Fredrik Holmgren , +46 107-38 21 85; Ledarna: Christer Fridlund, +46 107-38 29 12. All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Cajsa Fellerfeldt Eklund, cajsa.

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