Production Area Manager (TO & HEX Area Manager)
British American Tobacco Sweden AB · Malmö · Tills vidare · Deadline 2026-11-07
British American Tobacco Sweden AB is recruiting a **Production Area Manager** based in Malmö. Operating under an **on-site factory model**, the position ensures safe, compliant, and high-performing manufacturing operations aligned with internal standards and Swedish regulations. Daily work centres on providing operational leadership through Integrated Work System (IWS) tools, setting 24-hour line directions via Daily Direction Setting, managing product quality systems, driving loss elimination, and supporting new product introductions. The manager also holds comprehensive people management responsibilities, encompassing recruitment, salary setting, employment agreements, capability building, and personnel rehabilitation processes. Candidates must hold a **university degree** combined with experience leading production and personnel within the manufacturing industry. Deep knowledge of IWS or similar frameworks is required, alongside familiarity with structured problem-solving tools such as IPS, UPS, or 6W2H. Applicants must demonstrate proven leadership in safety, quality, and continuous improvement, backed by sound understanding of budgeting, resource allocation, and CapEx management. **Fluency in both Swedish and English**, spoken and written, is mandatory.
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British American Tobacco Sweden has an exciting opportunity for a MO Area Manager/TO+LVIV Area Manager in Malmö
The Area Manager ensures a safe, compliant, and high performing operation by embedding BAT's Health, Safety, and Environmental standards into all daily work and maintaining full adherence to the Global Operating Model and Swedish regulations. This role provides strong operational leadership through IWS, RTT, and Daily Management Systems to ensure stable production, equipment reliability, and consistent product quality. The manager drives loss elimination, supports NPI activities, and ensures effective Daily Direction Setting (DDS) along with his own qualification in different roles. The Area Manager is accountable for ensuring the team has the right capabilities and resources in place. The role's responsibilities include recruitment, setting salaries, signing employment agreements, and leading all rehabilitation processes for personnel.
Work model: On-site (factory/manufacturing environment)
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Champion BAT’s Health, Safety, and Environmental culture by embedding it into procedures and work instructions. Ensure compliance within the team and maintain a safe, risk-conscious working environment to minimize or eliminate exposure to hazards.
- Ensure full compliance with BAT’s Global Operating Model and Swedish labor laws and regulations.
- Guide teams to achieve the Compelling Business Need and Site Master Plan through meticulous application of RTT and Integrated Work System (IWS) tools.
- Full accountability to lead and set the 24-hour direction for the line(s) during the Daily Direction Setting to deliver the business results and ensure the follow-up actions are completed.
- Ensure that the quality trigger daily management system and standards are in place and used to guarantee the product quality, integrity, and full traceability, define targets and monitor the result of quality indicators as well as lead the follow-up actions to deliver high-quality product.
- Owner of Daily Management System within IWS: Incident Elimination, Quality Trigger, Clean Inspect and Lubricated and Defect Handling.
- Build and Develop High-Performing Teams, ensure appropriate skills and proficiencies.
- Responsible for all employee lifecycle activities and processes in compliance with BAT standards and people administration in HR Information Systems.
What are we looking for?
- University degree + experience from leading Production and People in Manufacturing industry.
- Deep knowledge within IWS or similar tools and subject areas. As well as familiarity with structured problem tools, such as, IPS, UPS and 6W2H
- Documented proven ability to navigate complex environments and demonstrated leadership in the area of safety and quality and continuous improvement.
- Fluent in spoken and written Swedish as well as English
- Clear understanding of budget process, resource management, CapEx management.
- Effective coaching and interpersonal skills
- Analytical capabilities, to analyze data, identify gaps and use insights for problem solving.
- Important Leadership Capabilities in this role: ability to empower & inspire teams and lead people (directly and indirectly) to achieve a common goal and to act as representative of the company, making decisions, managing conflicts and running tough conversations.
What we offer you?
- We offer a market leading annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility)
- Our range of benefits varies by country and includes diverse health plans, initiatives for work-life balance, transportation support, and a flexible holiday plan with additional incentives
- Your journey with us isn't limited by boundaries; it's propelled by your aspirations. Join us at BAT and become a part of an environment that thrives on internal advancement, where your career progression isn't just a statement – it's a reality we're eager to build together. Seize the opportunity and own your development; your next chapter starts here.
- You'll have access to online learning platforms and personalized growth programs to nurture your leadership skills
- We priorities continuous improvement within a transformative environment, preparing for ongoing changes
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