Produktionskoordinator

NKT; Blekinge län; On-site; SEK 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

NKT in Sweden is looking for a Project Manager Production to join their Operations team in Karlskrona. This role involves managing production activities within customer projects, ensuring they're executed according to plan.

As a key part of the core Project Team, you will coordinate cable production, manage budgets, and oversee risk management. Fluency in Swedish and English is essential for this fast-paced position, where your initiative and flexibility will be vital to achieving project goals.

Qualifications

• BSc degree within engineering, industrial economics, project management or another relevant field.
• Relevant work experience within production, project coordination or similar.
• Experience and understanding of working with project plans.
• Fluency in spoken and written Swedish and English.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cable production throughout all project phases.
• Ensure alignment between customer requirements and manufacturing execution.
• Monitor production progress and act on deviations when needed.
• Develop and follow up on production budget, schedule and manufacturing plans.
• Oversee risk management and consequence analysis within production.

Skills

Project management

Team coordination

Budget management

Risk management

Education

BSc degree in engineering or relevant field

Job description

Join us and contribute to the world’s transition to a green and sustainable future! Do you want to leverage your project leadership skills and reach your full potential? We are now looking for a Project Manager Production to join our Operations team in Karlskrona. In this role, you will play a key part in managing and facilitating large, complex customer projects worldwide.

Your role

As Project Manager Production, your main responsibility is to ensure that all production activities within customer projects are executed according to plan. You will act as the link between Production and the overall project organization, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and project goals.

You will be part of the core Project Team, contributing with updates on production progress, manufacturing, budget and forecasts, as well as milestone tracking.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cable production throughout all project phases.
• Ensure alignment between customer requirements and manufacturing execution.
• Monitor production progress and act on deviations when needed.
• Develop and follow up on production budget, schedule and manufacturing plans.
• Oversee risk management and consequence analysis within production.
• Represent Production in project meetings and towards customers.
• Follow up on production‑related investments and ensure they are completed before production start.
• Participate in testing activities together with customers when required and manage ongoing dialogue related to production matters.

Qualifications

• BSc degree within engineering, industrial economics, project management or another relevant field.
• Relevant work experience within production, project coordination or similar (meritorious); personal qualities, motivation and willingness to learn are equally important.
• Experience and understanding of working with project plans.
• Fluency in spoken and written Swedish and English.

Communication and teamwork

We are looking for a motivated project manager who thrives in a fast‑paced role, making sure that project goals are fulfilled in the best ways possible. You need to be flexible and able to quickly adapt to changes and any deviations from original plans. Clear communication and being a supportive colleague are key factors in this role, along with the ability to take initiative and coordinate necessary actions with multiple stakeholders across functions and departments.

NKT is committed to fostering a diverse organization and an inclusive culture where people from different backgrounds can thrive and perform at their best.