Are you a leader who enjoys working closely with people and developing teams? We are looking for a Production Manager in Mechanical Maintenance for Concentration Plants 1 & 2 in Kiruna. With us, you will combine leadership, development, and improvement work – and be part of shaping the future of maintenance.
The Most Important Job of the Future
We aim to lead the transition of our industry towards a sustainable future. Just as we want to change the world, we want to develop everyone who is on this journey with us, both personally and professionally. Do you want to help shape the future of the global mining and mineral industry?
About the Business
The mission of Kiruna Malmförädling is to refine ore from mine to finished product. The main components of the process are screening, concentrating, and pelletizing. The department consists of a total of eight sections, four of which are part of the main process, while the other four are support sections in quality, technology and process development, material processes, and maintenance.
Learn more about us at the refining division here: https://lkab.com/en/about-lkab/from-mine-to-port/refine/.
Your Role
We are now seeking a Production Manager, a first-line manager in maintenance for Concentration Plants 1 & 2 in Kiruna. As a Production Manager, you will be responsible for personnel, work environment, and finances within your department. You have the overall responsibility to lead and develop a team consisting of daytime and shift mechanics as well as two maintenance leaders. In this role, you are a present leader who drives both the team and the operation forward with a focus on continuous improvements. With responsibility for all operational mechanical maintenance of our facilities in the Concentration Plants, you play a significant role in motivating and assisting employees while ensuring a thriving culture.
What You Bring
To succeed in the role of Production Manager, we believe you enjoy working with and developing other people and have a strong focus on safety. Your excellent collaboration skills enable you to build strong relationships both within the team and with other parts of the organization. You are a confident and motivating leader who inspires by being a role model and creating trust, and you have a strong desire to continuously develop yourself in your role as a manager. Since a large part of the work is administrative, we expect you to have a structured approach and a good ability to plan and prioritize.
- Upper secondary education
- Education or experience as a manager/leader is an advantage
- Experience in mechanical maintenance is an advantage
- Experience from the mining industry is an advantage
- B driver's license
- Fluent in Swedish, both spoken and written
We warmly welcome your application!
Applications are processed continuously, so do not wait to apply.
Start: According to agreement.
Location: Kiruna
Scope: Full-time, daytime.
Contact: For more information about the position, please contact Group Manager Andreas Nutti at
[email protected] or phone: 070-342 15 43
Union Contacts:
Kiruna/Svappavaara
- Sakari Alanko, Unionen, 0980-725 08
- Maja Krutrök, Ledarna, 0980-535 50
- Peter Johansson, Akademikerföreningen, 0980-718 79
LKAB is an international mining and mineral group based in northern Sweden, with the whole world as its workplace. We are leading the way towards carbon-free production, and we do it together – in an open, warm, and safe working environment with a focus on technology and development. We welcome challenges, innovative ideas, and initiative, always with equality and diversity in focus.