Production Area Manager - Lamination

Candela Technology; Sollentuna kommun; On-site; SEK 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Candela Technology is seeking a Production Area Manager for the Lamination production area in Rotebro. The ideal candidate will lead teams, ensuring high performance in quality, efficiency, and safety. This full-time role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, driving continuous improvement, and fostering a safe work environment.

With a minimum of 5 years in a leadership role in composite manufacturing, strong skills in lamination and structural bonding are essential. An engineering degree is a bonus. Join us in enhancing operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a leadership role within composite manufacturing.
• Solid background in lamination techniques and structural bonding.
• Proven leadership in production settings with a focus on quality and safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop production teams while ensuring operational excellence.
• Monitor performance and take proactive actions to improve processes.
• Drive workforce planning, staffing, and competence development.

Skills

Leadership

Lamination techniques

Composite manufacturing processes

Continuous improvement

Team development

Education

Engineering degree (B.Sc. or M.Sc.)

Job description

Position

Production Area Manager – Lamination production area at Candela's production facility in Rotebro.

What you’ll do

• Lead, coach, and develop employees while fostering a high-performance culture.
• Ensure production targets are met in terms of quality, delivery, efficiency, and safety.
• Drive workforce planning, staffing, and competence development to support current and future business needs.
• Monitor operational performance and take proactive action to address deviations and challenges.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives through structured problem‑solving and root cause analysis.
• Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams to optimize processes and ensure operational excellence.
• Create and maintain a safe, inclusive, and engaging work environment.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and operational standards.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a leadership role within a lamination, composite manufacturing, or related production environment.
• Solid and hands‑on background in composite manufacturing processes, lamination techniques, and structural bonding within a high‑performance production environment.
• Experience from industries such as marine (preferably high‑performance/advanced marine), aerospace, wind energy, automotive composites, or other advanced composite manufacturing environments.
• Proven experience leading production teams and driving performance, quality, safety, and continuous improvement within lamination or similar process‑driven manufacturing.
• Experience working in a fast‑paced production environment where priorities can change quickly and where precision, curing times, and material handling are critical factors.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to build engaged and high‑performing teams in a technical production setting.
• Professional proficiency in English, both written and spoken.

Nice to Have

• An engineering degree (B.Sc. or M.Sc.) in a relevant field is considered a strong advantage.

Ideal candidate profile

A confident and approachable leader who is passionate about developing both people and operations. You build trust through clear communication, lead by example, and have a natural ability to motivate and engage those around you.

You thrive in a fast‑paced environment where you can balance strategic thinking with hands‑on involvement in the day‑to‑day business. You are driven by continuous improvement and enjoy identifying opportunities to enhance performance, efficiency, and team engagement.

Employment details

• Form of employment: Full‑time with initial 6 month probation period.
• Location/base: Rotebro.
• Team: Operations.
• Reporting to: VP of Production.