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This position reports to the Production Engineering Manager.

Your role and responsibilities

Do you have a passion for Internal Logistics, LEAN, production flows and optimizing processes? Perfect, do you also want to test yourself in a production with logistical challenges ranging from manufacturing/assembly in single piece flow to component manufacturing in high volume flow with mostly automated work content? Right now we are looking for a Logistics Developer for our unique factory in Västerås that manufactures large electric motors and generators with world-leading properties. In this role, you will be responsible for leading our strategic initiatives in internal logistics and LEAN and preparatory studies linked to logistics development. Our production is characterized by precision manufacturing in an industrial heavy environment where outstanding quality and deliverability are key factors for competitiveness.

You will have direct reporting to the Head of Production Development and work in a dynamic and cross-functional production environment. As we are taking many new orders, we are increasing in number of employees at Machines. We have a production where the pride of professionalism permeates the daily operations.

Your work will involve close collaboration with production managers, production planners, quality functions and other key stakeholders. Here you have a great opportunity to make a significant difference in our manufacturing process. With a high degree of collaboration and a varied work day, you will be a leader in driving efficiency and achieving outstanding results.

Your responsibilities

• You will play a key role in driving the logistics strategy for the factory, including feasibility studies linked to logistics development initiatives.
• You will have the main responsibility for optimizing the flow of key materials, including defining material supply principles that best meet the needs of volume, sequence, etc.
• The role includes overall driving for the development/setup of warehouse management system (WMS) and its integration with other system solutions.
• Defining the packaging requirements for incoming materials is an important part of your role where you collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure effective packaging solutions.
• In addition, you will be responsible for developing the day-to-day coordination to secure critical material deliveries, including third party storage solutions.
• You will also actively contribute to the development of supply chain key performance indicators (KPIs), such as on-time delivery (OTD) and supplier on-time delivery (ROTD) requirements.
• Furthermore, you will drive initiatives to optimize inventory turnover, reduce material storage costs and minimize costs of non-conformities, such as handling damages and defects in incoming materials.

Qualifications for the role

• You have 3-5 years of work experience in production development, LEAN or internal logistics development in the manufacturing industry.
• We are looking for you who have a master's or bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field.
• It is meritorious with good knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.
• Experience in the application of industrial principles for material replenishment, including JIT, 2-bin, Kitting and Kanban is also a plus.
• As a person, you are analytical and have a problem-solving approach
• Swedish is a strong plus and intermediate to advanced level of English is a requirement.
• We value teamwork and are looking for you who have a positive attitude, take great personal responsibility and are genuinely interested in continuous improvement and are driven by working data-driven.

More about us

The Large Motors and Generators division offers a comprehensive product range of large AC motors and generators. From general to customized designs, synchronous motors and high voltage induction motors that contribute to high efficiency, reliability and availability for all major industries and applications, including some of the most difficult and demanding environments. The division also has a long history of designing and manufacturing generators for many different industries such as power generation, marine, oil and gas, mining and data centers.

Recruiting Manager Andreas Wallner, +46 706 39 89 47, will be happy to answer your questions. Trade union contacts - Unionen: Sveriges Ingenjörer: Håkan Sjöberg, +46 703 96 00 02; Ledarna: Mats Wahlund, +46 767 69 80 80; Unionen: Katja Saari, +46 730 77 05 02. Other questions should be directed to recruitment consultant Robert Norén 072-461 20 95. We kindly decline direct contact with staffing and recruitment companies and sellers of additional job advertisements.

Please send your application no later than October 31. Selection is made on an ongoing basis, which means that the position may be filled before the deadline. Please note that the employment process at ABB Sweden includes a reference check, a drug test and in some recruitments also an extended background check. We look forward to your application and appreciate if the application is in PDF format. If you want to read more about ABB, you can go to our website www.abb.com.