Head of paper machine
Piteå, Sverige
Type of Employment Part-time
Job position Production Manager, Manufacturing
Work model On location
Application due date 23 March 2025
Are you the one?
For paper machine 1 (PM 1), we are looking for a committed and driven manager with management experience in a production environment. As Paper Machine Manager, you have safety, total quality and production in focus for the paper production of white top kraftliner. Duties and responsibilities The work involves overall responsibility for paper production at PM1. You work strategically, to streamline the department through continuous improvements, product development and investment proposals, as well as operationally. You take responsibility for your own and management's decisions and pay attention to the guidelines/values that apply to the group and the company. The position involves personnel responsibility for two production technicians, production engineer and personnel manager. In total, the PM1 department has a workforce of approximately 35 employees. You report directly to the plant manager and are part of the plant's management team. Your background We are looking for you with a master's degree in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering or equivalent, or well-documented experience from production or related functions. Previous experience from the process industry, preferably the pulp/paper industry, and lean work is an advantage. As the group language is English, we expect you to be fluent in spoken and written English and to have good administrative and computer skills. We assume a genuine interest and experience in leading and engaging staff and driving development issues. You have the ability to see the big picture and to combine long-term thinking with the day-to-day work of the department. As a person, you are responsible, take your own initiatives and are clear in your communication. Our employees are our most important asset and therefore we offer a large number of benefits, including a generous wellness benefit, internal company health care and subsidized lunch. We offer a place in a world-leading group with a high level of environmental awareness and a strong drive to continuously improve our operations. We can offer you the opportunities and challenges you need to develop both professionally and as a person. Access is by appointment. For more information, please contact Jonas Snäll, Production Manager/Factory Manager, tel 070-5156164. Welcome with your application and CV no later than 2025-03-23. All applications are registered in our recruitment portal. Please answer in detail the selection questions asked when submitting the application. Smurfit Westrock Piteå is Europe's largest kraftliner mill with approximately 510 employees. It produces more than 700,000 tons of kraftliner annually, which is used in the manufacture of high-quality corrugated board. The Piteå mill is part of Smurfit Westrock, the largest and world-leading company in sustainable paper and paper-based packaging solutions with operations in 40 countries and over 100,000 employees.