Alfa Laval is looking for Team Manager - MTS

Every day, we get opportunities to make a positive impact – on our colleagues, partners, customers, and society. Together, we’re pioneering the solutions of the future and unlocking the full potential of precious resources. Trusted to act on initiative, we challenge conventional thinking to develop world leading technologies that inspire progress in vital areas, including energy, food, water and shipping. As we push forward, the innovative, open spirit that fuels our 140-year-old start-up culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth. So, as we shape a more resourceful, less wasteful world, we build careers too. 

Background 

We create better everyday conditions for people. We do this by contributing to a more sustainable future through engineering innovation. We love what we do and we’re good at it. Our Business Unit Gasket Plate Heat Exchanger ( BU GPHE ) objective is to be the undisputed #1 in all geographical areas and industries. To achieve this GCC Lund is playing a key role (Global Core Components). We are looking for a passionate Team Manager MTS with strong technical background to our Gasket Plate Heat exchanger team in Lund. 
So, what are you going to do today? 
  

GCC Alfa Laval in Lund is one of 3 plate producing supply sites in the world within Product Group Gasketed Plate Heat exchangers. The two others are in China and India 

About the role  

As Team Manager MTS you will be responsible for Team Members.

Your key responsibilities will be  

• As process owner be responsible for: 

- safety of the people, processes and manufactured/delivered products 

- quality + Q-system 

- delivery 

- cost

• Responsible for make to stock order flow team & Performance. 

• Secure raw material availability, inventory levels. 

• Secure finish plates & gaskets availability, target service levels, IDS for stocked articles. 

• Responsible for implementing Heijunka / VMI / Kanban both for raw material and in house manufacturing. 

• Secure machine utilization 

• Responsible for developing competencies in line with MTS competence matrix. 

• Drive SCOR processes and implement Improvements together with Track process owner. 

• Responsible for VMI performance and regular follow up with customers 

• As owner secure the quality, via SOP audit dialogues, and execution of the SOPs 

• By own presence drive performance of the team and employees 

• Be responsible for own cost account, P4 

• Drive performance meetings, improvement meetings and related activities 

• Be a link between the factory and support functions for daily issues 

• Control of quality, deviations 

• Provide the team with relevant information 

• Set and follow up targets for the team and each employee, broken down from unit level 

• Perform audits according to ALPS 

Who you are 

We’re looking for a well-structured person who can lead teams, working with an agile way, who enjoys coaching others to achieve good results. You are open and communicative, are used to managing change and can liaise across different cultures. You seek fulfillment in reaching set goals and to get things done. You have a process mindset. You have a “can do” attitude and are flexible and adaptable to changing situations with a focus on continuous improvement. A positive mindset to changes is essential. 

What you know 

• We believe you have several years working experience leading others within the areas of Plan, Source and Deliver.   

• Experience from improvement tools, e g 5S, Six Sigma, Kaizen, SCOR 

• Knowledge and hands on experience of Inventory Management and Lean Manufacturing  

• Production finance expertise 

• Hands on ERP experience preferably in D365 

• Demonstrated experience of working with continuous improvement and change management  

• You have a graduate degree in Supply Chain domain or equivalent knowledge 

• Strong analytic skills  

• Fluency in written and verbal English and Swedish are required 

Our commitment to integrity  

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.  

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure workplace, we conduct background checks on final candidates for this role. 

For more information, please contact  
Kim Hurup, Global Factory Manager, +46 76130 8239 

Tanja Sukaj, Talent Acquisition Partner, tanja.sukaj@alfalaval.com