Director of Operations

We are looking for a dedicated Director of Operations to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. The role is part of our excellent team based in Skellefteå. By joining us, you will be a key player in building one of the first large-scale European battery factories.

Managing the team of Operations at Revolt 1 in Northvolt ETT. Including operational departments of; Production, Maintenance, Production Technology, Logistics & Planning and HSE. Empowering the organization to ensure safe operations and continuous improvements in order to obtain Operations with excellent quality and OEE resulting in a successful business. Plan, direct, and monitor all manufacturing activities within Revolt-1 to maximize the use of the organization’s resources and establish and meet production specifications and schedules; safety, quality, volume, cost, and yield targets.

Key Responsibilities including but not limited to the following:

• Safe Operations, ensuring Safety and Environmental requirements on site.
• Capacity of Production with efficient OEE, manning and cost efficient operations
• Optimization of Operations processes in cooperation with other departments within Materials team and company
• Strategic and tactical planning for Operations, including Develop and implement schedules and procedures and allocate labor and capital resources to maximize productivity.
• Analyze production and malfunction records to identify problems and recommend solutions (for example changes to procedures, workflow, or equipment) that will improve performance.
• Liaise with leadership team and together understand current and future needs and develop plans, cost estimates, and schedules for integrating these needs into existing manufacturing activities.
• Lead, direct, evaluate, and develop a team of managers who are responsible for various manufacturing activities via close collaboration with R&D teams as well.
• Has full managerial responsibility for multiple departments.
• Accountable for developing new methods, tools and processes. Responsible for sharing of best practices.
• Ensure adherence to Northvolt Code of Conduct, applicable legislation and established policies and guidelines within area of responsibility.
• Accountable for environment, health and safety as per local legislation, policies etc. Physical area of responsibility according to Site layout.
• Identifies and resolves complex technical, operational and/or organizational problems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of science in chemical/mechanical/industrial engineering
• Proven Leadership in large Manufacturing Organizations (100+ people)
• Experience in the modern Operations Management principles: Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma,
• Documented leadership training

Specific skills

• Fluent in English
• Structured problem solving methods

Personal success factors

• Bold and passionate safety mindset, creating a strong safety culture
• Visionary, need to be able to paint the picture of the near and far away future
• Challenges, in a bold way, current behaviors and ways of working
• Close to employees, follow up, encourage, exceptional in feed forward and feedback
• Very good in empowering people to make people act
• Excellent cooperation with people from different cultures
• Strong result focus
• Role model attracting and fostering talents
• Create team spirit and sense of belonging and relatedness in the team
• The ability to communicate guidelines to a multidisciplinary, as well as multinational, workforce is essential.
• Strong verbal, written communication skills
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees and management.

Full time employment, fixed salary.

Please note that candidates considered for employment with Northvolt Revolt AB may be subject to a mandatory background check process.

Please note that any applications submitted via email or direct messaging will not be considered.