Managing Director & Production Manager – Outokumpu Press Plate, Avesta
Are you a hands-on leader with a passion for production? Do you want to work in a company that prioritizes safety and values quality and sustainability? Outokumpu Press Plate in Avesta is recruiting for a combined Managing Director & Production Manager role to lead a small but highly specialized team. We have unique processes and strong expertise that make our plates stand out for their quality.
About Press Plate
Press Plate is one of two subsidiaries within Outokumpu Avesta. We produce customized press plates, ready-to-use plates for the hardboard industry, and semi-finished plates for the laminate industry. All manufacturing is customer-driven, which places high demands on precision, safety, and quality. We are 24 employees working closely together through all steps of production. This fosters a strong team spirit, short decision paths, and excellent opportunities for development.
Your Responsibilities
As Managing Director & Production Manager, you will be responsible for the entire company – both daily operations and long-term development. Safety, quality, and efficiency are always at the core of your work.
You will:
• Ensure that health, safety, and environmental work is always a top priority
• Take full responsibility for the company’s finances (P&L)
• Lead and develop the team, ensuring the right skills are in place
• Oversee production and maintain smooth operations
• Ensure compliance with ISO standards (14001:2015 and 9001:2015), current laws, and relevant regulations
• Act on board directives and translate them into concrete actions
• Drive improvements and development within the company
This role combines leadership with hands-on responsibility – where your decisions will directly shape the future of Press Plate.
Your Qualifications
We are looking for someone who enjoys leading people and making things happen. You are comfortable in a smaller organization where flexibility and quick decisions are part of everyday life.
You bring:
• A degree in engineering or finance, or equivalent experience
• Experience in leadership and people management
• Good communication skills in Swedish and English
• Experience in the stainless steel or engineering industry
• Computer skills (Microsoft Office) and basic knowledge of LEAN
• The ability to lead according to Outokumpu’s leadership principles and collaborate across the group
Above all, you are structured, analytical, and safety-focused – with the ability to view situations from different perspectives and act reliably and accurately.
About You
You enjoy being close to the business and are motivated by the opportunity to influence both daily operations and long-term development. You are reliable and precise, yet flexible when circumstances change. With a structured and analytical mindset, and a strong focus on safety, you create stability even in a busy environment. At the same time, you build trust through communication and teamwork, inspiring others to achieve common goals.
Why Outokumpu?
At Outokumpu, you will be part of a global leader in stainless steel and a key player in the green transition. With over 100 years of experience, we are today one of the world’s most sustainable producers of stainless steel – a material that is 100% recyclable. In Avesta, advanced technology meets long tradition and deep expertise. Here, we invest in both people and processes to create the industry of the future.
Salary for this role is 66,000 – 83,000 SEK/month, based on education, experience, competence, and location. For more information, please contact the responsible Talent Acquisition Partner.
We Offer
• A dynamic workplace in an international group
• Opportunities for competence development and career growth
• Secure employment with collective agreements and good benefits
• A workplace built on safety, sustainability, and innovation
• The chance to contribute to a more sustainable future – every day
Application & Contact
Please submit your application no later than 2025-12-07 via our career page. Selection is ongoing – the position may be filled before the last application date.
Contact Persons:
• Juha Sipola, VP – Advanced Solutions Units –
[email protected]
• Josefine Frisendahl, Talent Acquisition Partner –
[email protected]
Union Contacts:
• Unionen: Patrik Sundell, 070–088 10 11
• Ledarna: Patrik Norberg, 070–088 12 06
• Sveriges Ingenjörer: Gunnar Lindstrand, 070–088 19 57
At Outokumpu, we promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. All employees should feel welcome, equally heard, and have equal opportunities.