Production Engineer

Production Engineer

Do you want to work in a global company where you can contribute to a more sustainable food production? DeLaval is a leading developer, manufacturer, and supplier of solutions for dairy farmers around the world. As a company built on innovation, we constantly work to find ways of helping our customers do more with less.

Role and responsibilitiesAs a Production Engineer, you are responsible for leading and developing production processes with a strong focus on quality, efficiency, safety, and manufacturability. You play a key role in introducing new products, improving assembly solutions, and driving continuous improvement initiatives in close collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Key responsibilities:

• Drive Manufacturing Safety, Quality and Operational Excellence - Ensure manufacturing operations deliver high levels of safety, quality, productivity, and cost efficiency through continuous improvement and robust processes.
• Lead Investment and Industrialization Projects - Manage manufacturing investment (CAPEX) projects from concept and feasibility through implementation, commissioning, validation, and handover to production.
• Optimize Production Performance - Analyze manufacturing performance, identify bottlenecks and improvement opportunities, and implement sustainable solutions that enhance productivity, quality, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure Safe and Sustainable Operations - Promote a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with safety requirements, eliminating risks, and supporting environmental sustainability objectives.
• Coordinate Technical and Cross-Functional Collaboration - Act as the link between Engineering, Production, Quality, Maintenance, suppliers, and external partners to deliver technical solutions, operational improvements, and business value.

QualificationsTo be successful in this role we believe that you have:

• Experience working within manufacturing, production engineering, industrialization, or process engineering.
• Technical degree (Bachelor's or equivalent in Mechanical/Electrical) or a related field or experience equivalent to similar degrees.
• Proven experience leading or participating in investment (CAPEX) projects and industrialization activities.
• Familiarity with product introductions and phase-in/phase-out processes.
• Hands-on involvement in cross-functional technical projects.
• Fluency in Swedish and English (including training and communication skills).

Technical Skills:

• Basic 3D CAD knowledge (e.g., Solid Edge).
• Understanding of Design for Assembly (DFA).
• Experience working with SAP, particularly within Production Engineering (e.g., BOMs, Routings), and Microsoft 365.

Lean & Process improvement:

• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing (flow, standard work, first-time quality).
• Skills in process optimization (such as Takt Time, operator balancing, pull systems).
• Proficiency with Lean tools: such as 5S, Problem Solving, Kaizen, Standard Work, VSM, Poka-Yoke.

Working at DeLavalOur core values Passion, People, Professionals and Partnerships connect individuals across entities and geographies. Success is far more than knowledge - it is strongly related to behaviour. At DeLaval we are all guided by our three behaviours: Set Direction, Make Things Happen and One DeLaval.

We offer you a workplace like no other, where state-of-the-art technology goes hand in hand with animal welfare. DeLaval is a part of the Tetra Laval Group together with Tetra Pak and Sidel.

Additional informationThis is a full-time permanent position based at DeLaval's headquarters in Tumba, south of Stockholm. We offer a hybrid workplace model, combining on-site work with flexibility to work remotely.

We review applications ongoing. We do not accept applications via email, however if you have any questions regarding the role or the recruitment process don't hesitate to contact us.

ContactHiring manager: Adam Marton, adam.marton@delval.com
Recruiter: Mathias Gunnstedt, mathias.gunnstedt@delaval.com

About DeLavalOur vision is to make sustainable food production possible. As a company built on innovation, we constantly work to find ways of helping our customers, dairy farmers, do more with less by providing world-leading milking equipment and solutions.

Today, DeLaval has approximately 4,900 passionate professionals operating in more than 90 markets around the world. DeLaval is part of the Tetra Laval Group.
See more at corporate.delaval.com

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