Lead Production Engineer: Lean, Industrialization & Automation

Getinge; Växjö kommun; Hybrid; SEK 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

Getinge is seeking a Production Engineer to lead complex production development and transformation projects in Växjö, combining project leadership, industrialization, and operational improvement in a regulated medical technology environment.

You will own cross-functional initiatives, shape future manufacturing operations, and collaborate closely with Product Development and Operations to ensure robust documentation and production readiness.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree from university or equivalent working experience.
• Several years of relevant experience in production engineering, industrialization, manufacturing development, value stream engineering or project management.
• Proven experience leading complex cross-functional projects and implementing change in a manufacturing environment.
• Fluency in Swedish and English, both written and spoken. Experience with SAP or a similar ERP system is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead major production development, industrialization and transformation projects, including the introduction of new products and manufacturing processes.
• Develop and optimize production layouts, assembly concepts, material flows, internal logistics and capacity solutions.
• Coordinate Design Transfer and act as a key interface between Product Development and Operations, ensuring robust documentation and production readiness.
• Drive the implementation of automation and new manufacturing technologies that support future operational needs.
• Lead Manufacturing Excellence initiatives by applying Lean principles, standardization, waste reduction and structured continuous improvement to strengthen safety, quality, delivery and productivity.

Skills

Lean methods

Production optimization

Project management

Analytical thinking

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Getinge is seeking a Production Engineer to lead complex production development and transformation projects in Växjö, combining project leadership, industrialization, and operational improvement in a regulated medical technology environment.

You will own cross-functional initiatives, shape future manufacturing operations, and collaborate closely with Product Development and Operations to ensure robust documentation and production readiness.