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At our manufacturing site in Askersund, we produce advanced wound care products under the Sorbact and Cutimed brands, supporting healthcare professionals and patients around the world.\nWe are now looking for an experienced Operations Manager to join our site leadership team and play a key role in shaping the future of one of the most strategically important product areas within our Health & Medical business. This is an opportunity to lead operational excellence, drive cultural transformation, and make a lasting impact on a site that continues to receive significant investment and attention within Essity's global manufacturing network.\nAbout the Role\nAs Operations Manager, you will be responsible for leading the manufacturing organization and ensuring outstanding performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People.\nYou will lead a team consisting of 2 Department Leaders and one Maintenance Leader, with overall responsibility for approximately 60 employees at the Askersund site. As a member of the Site Leadership Team, you will work closely with colleagues across Quality, Logistics, HR, Finance, Projects and EHS to deliver business results while developing a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and employee engagement.\nThis role is critical to the site's ongoing development and transformation journey. You will have the opportunity to strengthen manufacturing excellence, improve productivity, increase equipment efficiency, reduce losses and waste, and further develop a high-performing organization capable of meeting future business demands.\nKey Responsibilities\nLead and develop the Operations organization, including Production and Maintenance\n\nDeliver performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People\n\nDrive manufacturing excellence and continuous improvement initiatives\n\nCreate clear targets, accountability and performance follow-up throughout the organization\n\nImprove productivity, equipment efficiency and waste reduction\n\nBuild a culture of engagement, ownership and continuous learning\n\nEnsure compliance with quality, regulatory and operational requirements\n\nContribute actively as a member of the Site Leadership Team\n\nManage operational budgets and drive sustainable business results\n\nPartner with stakeholders across the site and the wider Essity manufacturing network\n\nWho You Are\nYou are a strong operational leader who combines a structured approach to manufacturing performance with an engaging and empowering leadership style.\nYou know how to create results through others by setting clear expectations, building accountability and developing leaders and teams. You have experience driving change and understand that sustainable operational improvements require both robust systems and strong people engagement.\nYou bring energy, urgency and a hands-on approach to solving challenges while maintaining a long-term perspective on organizational development.\nWe Are Looking For Someone Who Has\nSeveral years of experience in a senior manufacturing or operations leadership role\n\nExperience leading managers and larger operational organizations\n\nProven success in driving operational performance and continuous improvement\n\nStrong knowledge of Manufacturing Excellence, TPM, World Class Manufacturing or similar operational frameworks\n\nExperience from high-volume manufacturing environments\n\nBackground from FMCG, food production, process industry, consumer goods or similar industries is highly valued\n\nExperience managing budgets and business performance\n\nStrong stakeholder management and change leadership skills\n\nFluent English, both written and spoken\n\nWe welcome candidates who are fluent in Swedish as well as international candidates. 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If you are up for the challenge and think this sounds like you, apply today! Kindly note that due to GDPR we will not accept applications via mail. Please use the link to apply via our career site.\nPlease be aware that background checks and drug tests are part of this recruitment process.\nWhat We Can Offer You\nOur purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-being, provides meaning to everything we do. Working at Essity means a chance to improve well-being for people and opportunities to drive positive change for the society and the environment. As an employee at Essity, you will belong to an organization where you feel valued and supported to grow and challenged to generate business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere. 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