Director of Manufacturing
Manufacturing & Production · Production & Assembly · Production Management · Manufacturing Engineering
In short
Responsibilities
- Lead Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, and Continuous Improvement across Europe
- Drive operational excellence, productivity improvements, and cost competitiveness
- Develop and execute the regional manufacturing and supply chain strategy
- Deliver best-in-class customer service, quality, and delivery performance
- Lead Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and transformation initiatives across multiple sites
- Optimize manufacturing footprint, planning processes, inventory, and material flows
- Support business growth, new product introductions, and operational scalability
- Build leadership capability, succession plans, and a high-performing manufacturing culture
- Partner closely with Commercial, Engineering, Finance, and HR leaders across the region
Requirements
- 10+ years of senior leadership experience in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, or procurement
- Proven success leading multiple manufacturing facilities across several countries
- Strong industrial manufacturing background
- Experience driving large-scale operational transformation and continuous improvement programs
- Strong financial and commercial acumen with responsibility for operational performance and P&L delivery
- A collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence across functions and cultures
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and operational excellence frameworks
- Bachelor's degree required
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree preferred
Benefits
- Opportunity to make a significant impact in a global industrial leader
- Flexible location in Landskrona, Sweden, or close to European factory locations
- Regular travel across European operations
- ASSA ABLOY values results, empowers people, and encourages career growth
- Diverse and inclusive teams with valued perspectives and experiences
Skills
About ASSA ABLOY Group
Let’s create a safer and more open world – together! ASSA ABLOY is the global leader in access solutions with sales of SEK 121 billion and 52,000 employees. The Group has operations in over 70 countries and sales worldwide. ASSA ABLOY’s innovations enable safe, secure and convenient access to physical and digital places. Every day, we help billions of people experience a more open world. We have a feeling of discovery and urge to innovate by working together and telling it like it is, enabling us to be always growing, never boring and leading right. Do you want to be encouraged to act, have…
Company
ASSA ABLOY GroupJob Posted
2 weeks ago
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Employment Type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Experience Level
Director
Locations
Landskrona, Sweden
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