Production Manager

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Do you want to work in an operationally-focused leadership role where you can combine technology, people, and production at a high pace? Do you have experience from manufacturing industry and are driven by creating engagement, structure, and momentum in your daily work? Then the role as Production Manager at Berg Propulsion might be right for you. About Berg Propulsion Berg Propulsion is a world-leading designer and manufacturer of marine propulsion systems with customers across the globe. The company was founded back in 1912 and has since developed into a global player in marine technology and sustainable shipping. Production at Hönö is characterized by advanced manufacturing, strong technical expertise, and close collaboration between different functions. Here, traditional craftsmanship and modern production technology meet in an operation with short decision-making paths, high team spirit, and great commitment. In the role as Production Manager, you become an important part of the company's continued development journey where the focus is on growth, improvement work, and creating efficient and well-functioning production. About the Production Manager role As Production Manager at Berg Propulsion, you are responsible for the daily operations within one of production's central value streams with focus on aftermarket. The role is operational, business-focused, and characterized by high pace where reprioritizations and quick decisions are a natural part of everyday life. You lead a team in production and work closely with operators, planning, schedulers, and other supervisors to ensure an efficient flow with high quality and delivery precision. The role is equally about people as it is about production, where an important part is creating engagement, building trust, and getting the team to work toward common goals. You will be a visible and present leader in the operation where you support the team in daily work while driving structure, improvement initiatives, and resource planning forward. Production is located on Hönö in Gothenburg's archipelago with good commuting options via both bus and ferry. Your main responsibilities: Plan and lead daily production Ensure correct quality and on-time delivery Lead, coach, and develop employees in daily work Allocate resources and staffing based on production needs Handle deviations and reprioritizations in high production tempo Drive improvement work in processes, working environment, and safety Work closely with planners, planning, and other internal functions Follow up production results and ensure an efficient flow Responsible for development discussions and daily personnel responsibility Manage procurement related to tools and production About you We are looking for someone who is motivated by being close to operations and enjoys the combination of technology, leadership, and problem-solving. You have experience from manufacturing industry and feel comfortable in production environments where the pace is high and conditions can change quickly. You do not need to have held a management role before, but we would like to see that you have some form of leadership experience, for example as a Team Leader, work leader, shift leader, or through another coaching role where you have had responsibility for people and collaboration. You are a person who builds trust through being present, clear, and unpretentious in your leadership. You have an easy time communicating with different types of people and are driven by getting individuals and teams to develop together. Furthermore, you are solution-oriented, structured, and thrive in an environment where no day is the same. Important for the role: Experience from production or manufacturing industry Some form of leadership experience Technical understanding and interest in production technology Experience with CNC-controlled machines Good communication skills in Swedish and English Ability to create structure and engagement in a changing daily environment Meritorious for the role: Experience with LEAN and improvement work Experience with personnel planning in production Experience with SolidWorks/CAD/CAM and related systems Berg Propulsion's offer At Berg Propulsion you get the opportunity to work in an operation where technology, innovation, and craftsmanship go hand in hand. You become part of a company with a long history and strong faith in the future where you have great opportunity to influence both team, working methods, and production's development forward. The culture is characterized by collaboration, unpretentiousness, and strong commitment to the operation. Here people work closely together with short decision-making paths and high presence in production. Other information Start: According to agreement Scope: Full-time Location: Hönö, Gothenburg Do you find the Production Manager role at Berg Propulsion interesting? Submit your application today – we at Needo look forward to hearing from you!

Overview

Type

job

Status

active

Visibility

public

City

Öckerö

Address

Andvägen 26

GPS

57.700174024958, 11.66661468663copyopen in

Email

[email protected]

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3

Published

25. 5. 2026

Edited

21. 6. 2026

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