Production Engineering Manager

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Production Engineering Manager

Career opportunities in Europe

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is committed to solving some of the biggest global challenges of our time by advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We are able to deliver on this great promise because we have great people who everyday work and innovate collaboratively across the globe.

As an employer, we operate in 90 countries with 45,000 people committed to ensuring they thrive and are empowered to deliver their best work as part of our Diversity 360 vision.

Hitachi Energy – High Voltage Products, Surge Arresters Factory, Ludvika

Surge Arresters is part of HUB Europe Grid Components and has an exciting journey ahead. We are expected to grow significantly in the coming years. This is therefore a unique opportunity to contribute to the growth of our business, and to help drive the success of our team.

Drive the future of our production

Do you want to shape how we manufacture critical components for the energy transition?
We are looking for a Production Engineering Manager to lead and develop our industrial engineering capability within HV Surge Arresters in Ludvika.

This is more than a leadership role—you will act as a system architect for our production, driving flow, digitalization, and performance in a highly specialized manufacturing environment.

You will play a key role in:

• Building safe, stable, and efficient production processes

• Reducing lead time and improving flow across the value stream

• Strengthening quality, productivity, and sustainability

• Enabling data-driven decision making in production

• Supporting growth and industrialization of future products

What you will do

• Lead and develop the Production Engineering team

• Close collaboration with Production, Maintenance, Quality, IT, Product Management, and Supply Chain

• Drive continuous improvement and Lean transformation (OEE, TPT, scrap, flow)

• Own the industrialization of new products and process changes

• Ensure robust processes through PFMEA, control plans, and standards

• Drive capex projects and production upgrades

• Build a digital roadmap for smarter, more transparent manufacturing

• Strengthen competence through training and structured ways of working

Who you are

• A strong leader with experience in manufacturing / industrial engineering

• Passionate about continuous improvement and operational excellence

• Comfortable working with data, systems, and digital tools

• Structured, hands-on, and able to translate strategy into execution

• A people developer who builds engagement and capability

Why join us

• Work in a high-tech manufacturing environment within HV products

• Be part of enabling the energy transition

• Drive real impact on performance, quality, and work environment

• Lead a skilled team and shape the factory of the future

Location: Ludvika, Sweden

Ready to make a difference in how we build the backbone of tomorrow’s power grid? Apply now.

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