Operational Excellence Lead: Continuous Improvement IOS

Skruf Snus AB; Sävsjö; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Open culture

International environment

Performance bonus

Learning & development

Pension & benefits

Work-life balance

Job summary

Skruf Snus AB in Sävsjö is seeking a Process Improvement Manager to strengthen our Operational Excellence and the Imperial Operating System on site. You will translate strategic objectives into standardized ways of working, coach teams, and track KPI-driven improvements across safety, quality, and productivity.

Reporting to the Factory Manager, you will drive daily management, enable cross-functional collaboration, and build capability through coaching, training, and governance, shaping a

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering, Operations, or a related field.
• Experience from a manufacturing environment, preferably FMCG.
• Strong knowledge of Operational Excellence, IWS, Lean, TPM, or similar systems.
• Experience in change management and capability building.
• Strong analytical skills and a data-driven mindset.
• Project management experience.
• Ability to coach and influence at all levels of the organization.
• Solid understanding of health and safety practices.
• Fluent in English; Swedish is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive the implementation of IOS and standardized ways of working across the site.
• Establish and sustain Daily Management Systems (DMS) with KPI tracking and escalation processes.
• Drive a cultural transformation toward operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Lead loss elimination and root-cause problem-solving activities.
• Build organizational capability through coaching, training, and competence development.
• Ensure sustainability in processes, standards, and visual management systems.
• Monitor and improve KPIs across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to strengthen site performance and reliability.
• Promote a strong safety culture prioritizing employee health and wellbeing.

Skills

Operational Excellence

Lean

Analytical thinking

Project management

Coaching

Health & safety

Change management

Data-driven

Influencing at all levels

Education

University degree in Engineering/Operations or related field

Tools

IWS

TPM

Job description

Skruf Snus AB in Sävsjö is seeking a Process Improvement Manager to strengthen our Operational Excellence and the Imperial Operating System on site. You will translate strategic objectives into standardized ways of working, coach teams, and track KPI-driven improvements across safety, quality, and productivity.

Reporting to the Factory Manager, you will drive daily management, enable cross-functional collaboration, and build capability through coaching, training, and governance, shaping a