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Are you a committed leader with an interest in improving processes and working strategically to achieve set goals? We are looking for a Section Manager who wants to lead and develop our operations with a focus on ensuring safe, efficient and future-oriented operations. If you recognize yourself, this could be the right role for you!

About the business

Kiruna Malmförädling's mission is to process the ore from mine to finished product. The main parts of the process are screening, enriching and pelletizing. The department consists of a total of eight sections, four of which are part of the main process and the other four are support sections in quality, technology and process development, material processes and dams and landfills. Read more about us at the processing department here: https://www.lkab.com/sv/om-lkab/fran-gruva-till-hamn/foradla/.

Your role

We are now looking for a committed and experienced Section Manager for the Material Processes section within LKAB Iron Ore Business Area, Kiruna Processing. In this important role, you will have overall responsibility for an activity that plays a crucial role in the company's success. Material Processes supports the processing operations through efficient water and material handling, safe operation of dams and landfills, and delivery of quality machine services.

As Section Manager, you will be part of the processing management team and play a central role in shaping the future of the business. You have overall responsibility for the Material Processes section, which includes personnel and work environment responsibility for approximately 15-20 employees. You are also responsible for LKAB's dams, external water systems and the majority of wheeled surface transportation.

Your task will be to ensure that the business has clear goals, areas of responsibility and authority, as well as to drive continuous improvements and adapt the business to changing needs. You also ensure that all laws, regulations, instructions, quality requirements, agreements and LKAB policies are followed, while managing environmental and work environment responsibilities according to current delegation.

You work according to LKAB's leadership vision and value a relationship-oriented leadership. In order for you to thrive in the role, we believe that you value having fun at work, are brave and dare to think outside the box.

What you bring with you

In your role as Head of Section, we want you to be a modern leader who is committed, coaching and motivating. You have a structured, planning and clear approach to work. You are positive, outgoing, good at collaborating and have high social skills. You find it easy to establish and maintain both internal and external contacts. You also have the ability to prioritize, but also the ability to opt out of tasks when necessary. Great importance will be attached to personal suitability.

Requirements for the post

• University degree, preferably in management/human resources or similar.

• Previous work experience as manager/leader.

• Knowledge of general rules for contract and machinery procurement.

• Good communication skills.

• B driving license.

Meritorious:

• Experience in logistics.

• Health and safety training.

• CE driving license is an advantage.

• General knowledge of LKAB's operations.

This is what you get

At LKAB, we believe that a good work-life balance is key to being an attractive and sustainable company!

• Reward program.

• Free training at LKAB's own gym and at our partners at the locations in Norrbotten.

• Wellness allowance and study support as well as access to art association, leisure association, mountain cabins and family activities.

• Enhanced parental allowance of up to 90% of your regular salary for up to six months (after employment for one year).

• Help and support in the event of illness or in matters of work environment, health, wellness and rehabilitation

• reimbursement for dental care, protective and terminal eyewear

• the possibility to apply for study grants for both you and your children

• Opportunity to join our pension and insurance program with preferential rates.

Other information

Scope: Full-time with daytime and confidential hours.

Location: Kiruna.

Start: By agreement.

Warmly welcome with your application. Recruitment may be ongoing, so do not wait with your application!

Do you want to know more about the position?
Contact Head of Department Helena Ojanlatva +46 70 317 55 76, helena.ojanlatva@lkab.com.

contacts:
Sakari Alanko, Unionen, 0980-725 08
Ingegerd Kyrö, Ledarna, 0980-710 50
Peter Johansson, Akademikerföreningen, 0980-718 79

About LKAB

LKAB is an international mining and minerals group with northern Sweden as its base and the whole world as its workplace. We lead the way towards carbon-free production and we do it together - in an open, warm and safe work environment with technology and development in focus. We welcome challenges, innovative ideas and initiative, always with equality and diversity in focus.

Do you work at LKAB today but are interested in a new role?

Then we would like you to submit your application via our internal career page. Log in to your Workday account and go to "Jobs Hub", where you can search for all available jobs and send your application.

Prior to recruitment, LKAB has considered recruitment channels and marketing. We kindly but firmly decline all contact from media marketers, recruitment sites and the like.