Production Planner – Refinery Operations

Help optimise production flows at Sweden's largest refinery

Are you motivated by solving complex planning challenges and turning data into smart operational decisions? Do you enjoy working at the intersection of production, logistics, quality, and business?

At VAROPreem's refinery in Lysekil, you'll play a key role in ensuring that production, inventories, logistics flows, and product quality are aligned to keep one of Sweden's most important industrial facilities running safely and efficiently. Working closely with Operations, Trading, Laboratory, Shipping, and fellow planners, you'll help optimise production flows across the refinery and contribute to reliable day-to-day operations.

About the role

As a Production Planner, you will work at the heart of refinery operations. Your role is to balance production requirements, inventory levels, logistics flows, and product quality to ensure optimal refinery performance.
You will collaborate closely with colleagues across Operations, Trading, Laboratory, and Shipping, analysing data, evaluating alternatives, and developing plans that support both operational reliability and efficient resource utilisation.
This is a role for someone who enjoys understanding how different parts of a business connect. One day you may be adjusting production plans based on changing operational conditions, while the next you are analysing inventory positions, optimising product blends, or coordinating logistics activities.

This position is a long-term fixed-term employment opportunity covering a parental leave absence. As we actively support our employees' professional development and internal career progression, there may be opportunities for a permanent position within the department in the future

VAROPreem's refinery in Lysekil is Sweden's largest refinery and one of the most significant industrial facilities in Western Sweden. As part of an international energy company operating in 33 countries, VAROPreem owns and operates assets that play an important role in Europe's energy infrastructure. The company is Europe's third-largest independent refiner, the second-largest producer of renewable fuels in Europe, and one of the six largest globally.

The Lysekil refinery employs approximately 800 people and produces energy products that are essential to industry, transportation, and society. Through technical expertise, innovation, and industrial scale, we contribute to strengthening Europe's energy security while developing solutions that meet tomorrow's energy needs.

We are a new leading force in energy.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and optimise production, inventory levels, product blends, and logistics flows.
  
• Ensure the right products are available at the right place and at the right time.
  
• Analyse operational data and convert insights into actionable production plans.
  
• Coordinate activities with Operations, Laboratory, Trading, Shipping, and other stakeholders.
  
• Follow up on sampling and quality assurance activities.
  
• Maintain production plans, reports, and operational documentation.
  
• Contribute to continuous improvements of processes, working methods, and operational efficiency.
  

What we offer

At VAROPreem, you'll become part of a workplace characterised by collaboration, expertise, and a commitment to continuous improvement. You'll have significant responsibility, work alongside highly skilled colleagues, and gain insight into one of Scandinavia's most advanced industrial environments.

We offer a dynamic role where you can develop both professionally and personally while contributing to the efficient operation of a business that is important to both industry and society.

Your background

We believe you have:

• A university degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering & Management, Supply Chain Management, Maritime Logistics, or a related field.
  
• Experience from process industry, manufacturing, logistics, energy, shipping, or other complex operational environments.
  
• Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel capabilities.
  
• Professional proficiency in Swedish and English.
  

Experience in production planning, refinery operations, logistics optimisation, or laboratory environments is considered an advantage.

Who you are

You enjoy solving problems and understanding how complex systems work.

You are analytical and curious by nature and like identifying patterns, understanding relationships, and finding better ways to work. You are motivated by continuous improvement and appreciate roles where you can combine data analysis with practical decision-making.

You work in a structured and detail-oriented way while maintaining the ability to see the bigger picture. When priorities shift, you stay calm, make sound decisions, and adapt accordingly.

At the same time, you are collaborative and communicative. You build strong relationships, work effectively across functions, and contribute to a positive and inclusive work environment.

Next steps

We look forward to receiving your application as soon as possible, and no later than 16 August 2026.

Please note that due to the summer holiday period, our recruitment team and hiring managers will be on vacation during parts of the application period. As a result, we will begin reviewing applications and initiating the selection process from Week 34 onwards.

If you have questions about the role, please contact Joel Widlund, Head of Planning & Optimisation. If you have questions about the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Hanna Gahnhed, HR Recruitment Partner.

As VAROPreem operates critical infrastructure, all employment offers are subject to a background check as well as alcohol and drug screening.

Candidates invited to interview must be able to present valid identification in the form of a passport or national identity card. Alternatively, a population registration certificate together with a valid driving licence may be accepted.

As parts of VAROPreem's operations are security-sensitive, a security clearance process, including a background register check, may be required depending on the position. Any such security vetting will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Swedish Security Protection Act.

Trade union contact information is available here: här .

We warmly welcome your application!