Do you want an exciting and varied leadership role with great potential for development? In the role of Operations Manager, it is of great importance that you are present and coaching in your leadership and that you are driven by developing people and groups.

Becoming part of the SSAB family means joining us on a journey. A journey that we believe is crucial for the future of the planet and sustainability. Steel has been one of the most important materials for the development of our society and will continue to be so in the future. In our homes, in bridges connecting our cities and in the cars of tomorrow. At SSAB, we are proud of our history and our leadership in high strength steel. At the same time, we are aware that steel production is one of the industries that emits the most greenhouse gases in the world. This must change. We have therefore developed the world's first fossil-free process for steel production and around 2030 we will be largely fossil-free. As part of SSAB, you will be important in realizing this goal and thus contribute to a green transition of the entire steel industry.

About the position

The hot rolling mill process consists of material handling, heating, rolling, coiling and roll handling.

Together with the rest of the organization, you develop the business, with the goal of safely rolling steel with good quality in a timely manner to our customers. Your operators work shifts around the clock, as a first-line manager you work daytime in a varied and dynamic environment.

You will have many contacts in a large internal network.

Your main responsibilities

• Lead and develop your staff and management team.
• Strategy, investments and budget for the area.
• Responsible for the first step in the rolling process, where the 1000+ degree hot blank is processed for the right width, which places great demands on equipment and the skills of our employees.

About you

• You have work experience as a manager/leader. Preferably in industry or similar activities.
• You have at least an upper secondary education, but preferably higher studies in a relevant field or equivalent documented knowledge. If you have training or experience in leading change or business development, it is an advantage.
• You have the ability to lead and take the initiative by taking on different tasks.
• You have the ability to analyze and prioritize from a holistic perspective and the best interests of the business.
• You have good communication skills and are easy to work with others.
• You are fluent in Swedish and English and have good written and spoken communication skills.

Our offer

At SSAB, diversity and inclusion are part of our culture. We apply our values - driven, genuine and ahead of the curve - in our daily decision-making, always with the customer in focus. This makes us all team players, with a common drive to improve. When you join SSAB, you will be part of an organization of passionate problem solvers working together on important challenges. We will support your growth by offering a safe and friendly workplace that is conducive to work-life balance. At SSAB, you will have the opportunity to broaden your knowledge and grow.

We offer a wide range of valued benefits to our employees. Here are some examples:

Profit sharing

Flexible terms for reduced working hours

Health care allowance

In connection with this recruitment, we have the opportunity to offer a relocation service for you and your family if you move to Dalarna. Read more at

Medflyttarservice - Rekryteringslots Dalarna - https://rekryteringslots.se/medflyttarservice/

Recruitment process

1. Apply

2. Interview

3. Tests

4. Reference checks

5. Health check

6. Sign

Background check may be conducted as part of the recruitment process.

Do you have any questions regarding the position?

Contact Björn Palmebrandt, Head of Rolling Section, tel +46 243 709 06.

or Mathias Forsberg, Head of Process Development Section, tel +46 243 715 93.

We decline to be contacted by recruitment agencies, ad sellers and the like regarding this advertisement.

Trade union information is provided by Akademikerföreningen, Unionen and Ledarna, which can be reached via our switchboard on tel. 0243-700 00.

A few words from your future manager

"My name is Björn Palmebrandt, and I will be your manager. I am responsible for safely leading the business forward with a focus on results and with great confidence in employees' ability and willingness to take responsibility for developing themselves and our business. With us, you get to work with committed and competent employees, work towards set goals and get your group to perform at its best."

SSAB is a Nordic and US-based steel company building a stronger, lighter and more sustainable world through refined steel products and services. Together with our partners, SSAB has developed SSAB Fossil-free™ steel and plans to reinvent the value chain from the mine to the end customer, virtually eliminating carbon emissions from our own operations. SSAB Zero™, a largely carbon-free steel based on recycled steel, further strengthens SSAB's leading position and our comprehensive sustainable offering independent of the raw material. SSAB has employees in more than 50 countries and production facilities in Sweden, Finland and the US. SSAB is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and secondarily listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. Join us on the journey! www.ssab.com, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X and YouTube.