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About the job

The Production Engineering & Support department plays a key role in ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable manufacturing operations. It provides technical expertise to optimize equipment performance, resolve production issues, and drive continuous improvement. The team manages the full lifecycle of production equipment, from planning and acquisition to upgrades and decommissioning, ensuring long-term sustainability and cost-efficiency. Through structured project management execution, collaboration with R&D, and alignment with quality and safety standards, the department secures the mechanical capabilities and operational readiness of the factory. Your responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with ATEX and the machinery directive through HAZOP analysis, with a strong focus on machine and process optimization to boost performance, reduce costs, and enhance efficiency.

• Lead and support technical projects using PROMAL (Stage-Gate) project management model and Lean Six Sigma methodologies to improve equipment performance and production efficiency.

• Superb analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills. Support identifying root cause and corrective actions within all areas of production, in collaboration with various stakeholders.

• Prepare URS, business cases, and evaluate technical offers for equipment investments and upgrades.

• Stay current with engineering and production technologies, actively sharing insights to foster innovation and cross-functional collaboration.

This position is based at our Nakskov site, with an expected travel commitment of approximately 0–10 days per year. Alfa Laval offers a flexible work environment, including up to two remote workdays per week.

What you know

You bring a background in production engineering or a similar field, combined with solid experience from the manufacturing industry. With a proven track record in managing technical projects in a global environment, you are eager to help Alfa Laval stay compliant, support our Operations Roadmap, and prepare and execute future projects that drive continuous improvement.

• Degree in engineering ideally within mechanical-, marine- (Maskinmester), or chemical with process experience.

• Documented experience in executing technical projects within process industries, combined with hands-on production engineering tasks in a manufacturing environment.

• Chemical knowledge in relation to polymer production, ensuring you can collaborate effectively with R&D and contribute to improvements in material performance and production stability.

• Great plus if you have process understanding related to membrane production, including mixing, casting, and coating technology.

Who you are

You are motivated by contributing to a safe, efficient, and future-ready production environment. With natural curiosity for new legislation and emerging technologies, you stay detail-conscious and structured while also keeping the bigger picture in mind. You combine responsibility and decisiveness with a calm and considerate approach, enabling you to manage complex situations with confidence.

You enjoy working hands-on and are results-driven, with strong prioritization skills that help you deliver in a fast-paced setting. Socially confident and team-oriented, you build trust and create strong relationships across all levels of the organization. Your openness to collaboration and your ability to influence positively make you a key driver of change.

As part of our global setup, you communicate fluently in English, and you bring strong skills in a Scandinavian language.

What’s in it for you?

160 dedicated and skilled colleagues who work in an international environment with a lot of potential and job security over the coming years. We offer a challenging position, with a lot of possibilities in an open and innovative environment where we help each other to develop and create value. You are not alone; you will have all the support you need from our central Sourcing dept. Your work will have a true impact on a sustainable future and Alfa Laval’s future success.

For further information, please contact:

Christian Bruun Kiilerich, Manager Production Support +45 2149 6698 or christian.bruunkiilerich@alfalaval.com

Claus Wiinholt, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner claus.wiinholt@alfalaval.com

Please send your application and resume through the link below no later than 4Th of January 2026

We do not accept applications via email, they will be deleted, due to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

We look forward to hearing from you soon!

We care about diversity, inclusion, and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioral traits can provide important insights into a candidate's fit to a role. To help us achieve this we apply Pymetrics assessments, and upon application you will be invited to play the assessment games.

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