Manufacturing & Logistics Operations Leader | Lean & Quality

Cochlear Bone Anchored Solutions AB; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Cochlear Bone Anchored Solutions AB in Gothenburg seeks an experienced Manager for CGS Manufacturing & Logistics Operations. You will unite manufacturing and logistics teams, drive safety, quality and on-time delivery, and build scalable, compliant operations in a medical-device setting.

You will lead a 15-person team, collaborate across Global Supply Chain, and advance continuous improvement through Lean/Six Sigma while developing talent and ensuring regulatory standards are met.

Qualifications

• At least five years of people-management experience within manufacturing and/or logistics.
• Experience leading teams delivering quality products to specification and schedule.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing and/or logistics operations management.
• Practical experience applying Lean, Six Sigma or structured continuous-improvement methodologies.
• Experience leading operational change while protecting quality, compliance and delivery.
• Experience managing budgets, competing priorities, conflict and capability development.
• Understanding of operational planning, process and equipment requirements and change control.
• The ability to create accountability, build effective teams, develop talent and make sound operational decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Manufacturing and Logistics Operations teams with a focus on people, safety, quality and delivery.
• Establish clear goals, responsibilities, priorities and an effective operating cadence across Manufacturing and Logistics.
• Ensure products are delivered to specification and schedule while maintaining quality and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and stabilise processes and support equipment requirements, operational improvements and change implementation.
• Drive structured continuous improvement using Lean and Six Sigma principles.
• Develop team capability through coaching, clear accountability and opportunities for growth.
• Manage operational priorities, budgets and cost performance across Direct Manufacturing and Logistics Operations.
• Build strong collaboration across Manufacturing, Logistics, Global Supply Chain sites and distribution hubs.
• Lead change while maintaining operational continuity, quality and compliance.

Skills

People management

Lean Six Sigma

Operational leadership

Budgets & cost control

Quality & compliance

Change management

Team development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Lean manufacturing tools

Six Sigma tools

ERP systems

Job description

Cochlear Bone Anchored Solutions AB in Gothenburg seeks an experienced Manager for CGS Manufacturing & Logistics Operations. You will unite manufacturing and logistics teams, drive safety, quality and on-time delivery, and build scalable, compliant operations in a medical-device setting.

You will lead a 15-person team, collaborate across Global Supply Chain, and advance continuous improvement through Lean/Six Sigma while developing talent and ensuring regulatory standards are met.