Senior Manager Initiatives

Swedish Match Sales Sweden Aktiebolag; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Swedish Match in Göteborg is seeking a Senior Manager Initiatives to lead the Engineering organization and drive the site’s investment agenda. You will shape the long-term engineering and technology roadmap, oversee CAPEX and major projects, and deliver sustainable results across safety, quality, delivery, cost and sustainability.

You will develop people, coach a high-performing team, collaborate with global stakeholders, push automation and continuous improvement, and bring new ideas and best

Qualifications

• Experience leading Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations or complex Project Management.
• Proven track record delivering CAPEX and investment projects.
• Strong people leadership and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead major CAPEX and investment projects, from idea and business case to successful implementation.
• Shape the site’s long-term engineering, technology and investment roadmap.
• Drive automation, innovation, reliability and continuous improvement.
• Optimize equipment performance, capacity and asset utilization.
• Champion Safety, Quality and Sustainability in everything we do.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing Engineering team.
• Collaborate with local, regional and global stakeholders and experts.
• Bring new ideas, best practices and technologies into the factory.
• Help build the capabilities and technical talent we need for the future.

Skills

Engineering

Manufacturing

Operations

Project Management

Leadership

Job description

Do you want to shape the future of manufacturing and lead the engineering agenda in a complex, international environment?

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Senior Manager Initiatives who wants to make a real impact.

In this key leadership role, you will be at the heart of our factory’s future development, leading our Engineering organization while driving strategic investments, new technologies and continuous improvement across the site.

You will have the opportunity to influence both where we are going and how we get there.

What will you do?

As Engineering Manager, you will lead and develop the Engineering team and take ownership of the site’s engineering and investment agenda. You will turn business needs into sustainable technical solutions and ensure that our projects deliver the right results in terms of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Sustainability.

You will:

• Lead major CAPEX and investment projects, from idea and business case to successful implementation
• Shape the site’s long-term engineering, technology and investment roadmap
• Drive automation, innovation, reliability and continuous improvement
• Optimize equipment performance, capacity and asset utilization
• Champion Safety, Quality and Sustainability in everything we do
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing Engineering team
• Collaborate with local, regional and global stakeholders and experts
• Bring new ideas, best practices and technologies into the factory
• Help build the capabilities and technical talent we need for the future

Who are we looking for?

We believe you are a strong and curious leader with experience from Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations or complex Project Management.

You know how to lead significant investment projects, but you also understand that great engineering is about much more than technology. It is about people, collaboration and turning bold ideas into sustainable results.

You combine critical thinking with a hands-on mindset and enjoy working in an environment where priorities evolve, collaboration crosses organizational boundaries and there is real opportunity to make a difference.

Most importantly, you are a leader who wants to develop people, challenge the status quo and build for the future.

If you are excited by the opportunity to combine people leadership, technology, investments and manufacturing excellence, we would love to hear from you.

Come and help us shape the factory of the future.

What we offer

Our success depends on the dedicated people who come to work every single day with a sense of purpose and an appetite for progress. Join Swedish Match and you too can:

• Seize the freedom to define your future and ours. We’ll empower you to take risks, experiment and explore.
• Be part of an inclusive, diverse culture, where everyone’s contribution is respected; collaborate with some of the world’s best people and feel like you belong.
• Pursue your ambitions and develop your skills with a global business – our staggering size and scale provides endless opportunities to progress.
• Take pride in delivering our promise to society: to deliver a smoke‑free future.

Swedish Match