The posting
Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company. Our expertise began with the acquisition of the Swedish company Mölnlycke in 1975, through which our roots stretch back to 1849. Today, our sustainable innovations from globally trusted brands, designed for everybody and every body, care for the well-being of 1 billion people in 150 countries every day. Working at Essity is not just a career but a chance to make the world healthier, safer, and more hygienic. We innovate for good to break barriers and contribute to shaping a healthier future. At Essity, we have a people-first approach where every career is as unique as the individual. We empower employees to excel together and reach their full potential through a winning culture driven by a powerful purpose. Our performance-orientated environment motivates employees to think differently and embrace challenges so we can continue improving lives, every day through better hygiene and health. We provide a sustainable work-life based on flexibility for both employees and employers. We are committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in everything we do. It is the key to our success in creating an inclusive, collaborative, and caring company culture where you can be you with us. Our purpose of Breaking Barriers to Well-being, enables customers and consumers to lead fuller lives at all stages of life. Our leading global brands include TENA and Tork, and other strong brands such as Actimove, Cutimed, JOBST, Knix, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Modibodi, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, TOM Organic and Zewa are sold in 150 countries. I In 2024, Essity had net sales of approximately SEK 146bn (EUR 13bn) and employed 36,000 people. We are headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. If you want to join a company where dedication to people is powered by innovation, welcome to Essity! At Essity, we're committed to improving well-being through leading hygiene and health solutions. At our manufacturing site in Askersund, we produce advanced wound care products under the Sorbact and Cutimed brands, supporting healthcare professionals and patients around the world. We are now looking for an experienced Operations Manager to join our site leadership team and play a key role in shaping the future of one of the most strategically important product areas within our Health & Medical business. This is an opportunity to lead operational excellence, drive cultural transformation, and make a lasting impact on a site that continues to receive significant investment and attention within Essity's global manufacturing network.
About the Role
As Operations Manager, you will be responsible for leading the manufacturing organization and ensuring outstanding performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People. You will lead a team consisting of 2 Department Leaders and one Maintenance Leader, with overall responsibility for approximately 60 employees at the Askersund site. As a member of the Site Leadership Team, you will work closely with colleagues across Quality, Logistics, HR, Finance, Projects and EHS to deliver business results while developing a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and employee engagement. This role is critical to the site's ongoing development and transformation journey. You will have the opportunity to strengthen manufacturing excellence, improve productivity, increase equipment efficiency, reduce losses and waste, and further develop a high-performing organization capable of meeting future business demands.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and develop the Operations organization, including Production and Maintenance
Deliver performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People
Drive manufacturing excellence and continuous improvement initiatives
Create clear targets, accountability and performance follow-up throughout the organization
Improve productivity, equipment efficiency and waste reduction
Build a culture of engagement, ownership and continuous learning
Ensure compliance with quality, regulatory and operational requirements
Contribute actively as a member of the Site Leadership Team
Manage operational budgets and drive sustainable business results
Partner with stakeholders across the site and the wider Essity manufacturing network
Who You Are
You are a strong operational leader who combines a structured approach to manufacturing performance with an engaging and empowering leadership style. You know how to create results through others by setting clear expectations, building accountability and developing leaders and teams. You have experience driving change and understand that sustainable operational improvements require both robust systems and strong people engagement. You bring energy, urgency and a hands-on approach to solving challenges while maintaining a long-term perspective on organizational development.
We Are Looking For Someone Who Has
Several years of experience in a senior manufacturing or operations leadership role
Experience leading managers and larger operational organizations
Proven success in driving operational performance and continuous improvement
Strong knowledge of Manufacturing Excellence, TPM, World Class Manufacturing or similar operational frameworks
Experience from high-volume manufacturing environments
Background from FMCG, food production, process industry, consumer goods or similar industries is highly valued
Experience managing budgets and business performance
Strong stakeholder management and change leadership skills
Fluent English, both written and spoken
We welcome candidates who are fluent in Swedish as well as international candidates. If you do not currently speak Swedish, we expect a strong interest in learning the language and becoming comfortable communicating in a Swedish-speaking work environment.
It is considered an advantage if you also have
Experience from regulated manufacturing environments, such as medical devices, healthcare products or pharmaceuticals
Experience leading organizations through transformation and cultural change
