Location:
Ludvika, Dalarna County, Sweden
Job ID:
R0128913
Date Posted:
2026-06-02
Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY SWEDEN AB
Profession (Job Category):
Engineering & Science
Job Schedule:
Full time
Remote:
No
Job Description:
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.
Trade union representatives – Unionen: Michael Fosselius +46 107 38 46 19, SACO/Sveriges Ingenjörer: Philip Bengtsson '+46 107 38 25 17, Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt +46 10 7387043, IF Metall: Kennet Andersson +46 107-38 36 73
