Alfa Laval is looking for Team Manager Supply Chain

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 our careers too

About the role

Team Manager planning is responsible for securing that Plant meets agreed End- to-end performance, where factory capacity, order backlog and sourcing are coordinated to meet customer expectations. This role covers responsibility for Factory planners, Master Data specialists and Shipping Expertise.

Responsibilities for this role entails:

• Responsible for meeting Factory productivity goal while meeting Deliver On Time target
• Responsible for production planning of the local factory, when team build (cut / add/ modify) a weekly bucketed product supply plan.
• Facilitate the local S&OP processes
• Set and follow up targets for direct employees  linked to the factory performance.
• Creates planning based on market leadtimes in line with Master planning input
• Responsible for managing basic data in the local MRP and PLM systems
• Ensures Factory supply scopes are fully up to date and synced with Customer Configurators
• Responsible for timely New Product Launches and any product (items) basic data is up to date
• Implement policies, standards, values and culture.
• Secure Standardized work & Standard Operating Procedures.
• Secure the result of continuous improvement activities in the Team and cross- functionally, including Lean Six Sigma and 5S.
• Support Problem Solving & Improvement activities

What you know

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, supply chain management, or equivalent degree and/or a minimum of five years’ experience in supply chain management where  industrial experience is a plus
• Master of Engineering or supply chain (preferred) or equivalent experience..
• 3 years of experience as minimum from production/manufacturing company in the supply chain area.
• Experience from improvement tools, e g 5S, Six Sigma, Kaizen.
• Project work experience / financial competence.
• Communication skills / negotiations skills.

Who you are

• Strong analytical skills with experience measuring and improving processes to meet organizational goals.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently (self-directed) and with others as part of a team.
• Strong leadership skills, ability to lead others
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments
• Detail oriented.
• Resilience.
• Problem solving

What’s in it for you?

We offer a challenging position in an open and friendly environment where we help each other to develop and create value. Your work will have a true impact on Alfa Laval’s future success.

Assessment practicalities   

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. Playing the games is mandatory.    

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:

Ekaterina Akulina, Factory Manager LA Lund - ekaterina.akulina@alfalaval.com 

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

For union contact please contact

Monica Anderberg, Unionen, at Monica.Anderberg@alfalaval.com

Johan Ranhög, Akademikerna at Johan.Ranhög@alfalaval.com

Stefan Sandell, Ledarna at Stefan.Sandell@alfalaval.com

Claes Kronsell, IF Metal at Claes.Kronsell@alfalaval.com

We are looking forward to hearing from you soon so send your application without delay, and no later than 7th of January 2026. If the right candidate appears, the ad will be closed earlier. Please note, applications sent directly via email will be disregarded without notice.