Production Supervisor to GI Valves (HVDC) Ludvika

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Ludvika kommun; Hybrid; SEK 520,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collective agreement

Pension plan

Hybrid work

Health care

Wellness allowance

Education support

Internal career growth

Job summary

Hitachi Energy’s GI Valves (HVDC) in Ludvika is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a 20-person Valve Assembly team, ensuring quality and timely delivery while developing the group.

You will enable safe, agile leadership, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with multiple departments, suppliers and customers within a global Hitachi Energy network. Swedish is required for collaboration; English is preferred.

Qualifications

• Leads and develops a team of around 20 assemblers in Valve Assembly.
• Strong understanding of production flows and processes.
• Willingness to grow into leadership roles; project management is a merit.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and a positive work environment.
• Ensure capacity and competence to meet deadlines.
• Drive department improvements and cross-functional collaboration.
• Interact with Hitachi Energy units, suppliers and customers.

Skills

Leadership

Production knowledge

Education

Technical education

Job description

The opportunity

Our leaders are the engine for bringing inclusion and diversity of thought to life and we need you who want to be a part of our journey!

HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) is a business unit within Hitachi Energy that develops, manufactures and sells DC transmission systems to customers worldwide. HVDC technology is used to transmit electrical energy over long distances with minimal losses. HVDC is also used to connect different power systems.

GI Valves (HVDC) in Ludvika is now looking for a Production Supervisor that wants to engage and grow a diverse team of assemblers in our Valve production. You will have a central part of ensuring quality and delivery of projects and to support your team to develop themselves as well as the organization. We offer you an exciting and dynamic role with close collaboration with other departments and teams at Hitachi Energy.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• You will be part of The Valve Assembly production unit and have responsibility for the work environment and workflow of about 20 people.
• Your important mission will be to enable your employees to grow and develop with safe and agile leadership.
• You share Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means you take responsibility for your own actions while feeling responsible for your colleagues and business.
• You will ensure the right capacity and competence for your production area to meet set deadlines and goals.
• You will also be responsible for running the department's improvement work and activities
• In addition to the work you do with your employees, you will have many contacts within the company, but also with other units within Hitachi Energy, as well as with suppliers and customers.

Your background

• As a leader you are open-minded, communicative and have the ability to motivate others.
• You are a driven person with technical education or equivalent work experience who has a good understanding of production flows, where knowledge within Hitachi Energy and our product is meritorious.
• You have a wish to grow in a leadership role. If you have experience of project management or other leadership roles it is a merit.
• Through continuous improvement in mind, you can handle change with energy, joy and commitment.
• You also have quality- and result focus and believe that collaboration is the key to success.
• Knowing Swedish is required for collaboration with local stakeholders. As you will be part of a company that operates on a global arena, fluent in English is preferable.

More About Us

We believe great work thrives in an environment where people feel genuinely supported and fairly rewarded. Our benefits are designed to create real value for every individual – fueling engagement, performance, and growth. By prioritizing well‑being, we build a workplace where personal and organizational success grow together.

Our Benefits Offering For Our Roles Generally Includes

• Collective agreement, occupational pension & possibility of salary exchange to pension (for ITP1 and ITP2)
• Group life insurance and additional insurances.
• Flex-time and shortening of working hours in time bank
• Hybrid work & allowances for setting up a workplace at home (in agreement with line manager)
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Health insurance incl. dental, spectacles & contact lenses allowance (employee pay 140 sek/month via salary deduction)
• Psychological support program
• Supplementary compensation for parental leave
• Various trainings and education supporting employee development
• Internal career possibilities both within Sweden and globally
• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks

The benefits listed above are an excerpt only and may vary depending on job grade, location and contract type. Eligibility is subject to local regulations.

Recruiting Manager Mattias Johansson [e-mail], will answer your questions about the position. All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Oliver Chicaiza, [e-mail].

Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Mikael Hjort, [e-mail]; Unionen: Fredrik Holmgren, [e-mail]; Ledarna:Frank Hollstedt, [e-mail].