Shift Manager
Lyten Ett AB · Skellefteå · Tills vidare · Deadline 2026-12-31
Lyten Ett AB is seeking a **Shift Manager** to lead and direct manufacturing operations across assigned production areas. Working under a shift model, the position requires full-time presence on the shop floor to ensure customer demand, quality, and cost objectives are achieved while maintaining safe conditions. Key duties include managing shift personnel and recruitment interviews, assigning daily tasks, tracking live KPIs, and managing resource allocations. The role also involves driving continuous improvements through lean methodologies, conducting risk assessments and incident investigations, handling shift handovers, and resolving deviations affecting production. The working environment is **physically demanding**, requiring extended standing and potentially spending 100% of working hours in clean-rooms and dry-rooms wearing protective equipment. Candidates must have a high school diploma, an **engineering degree or other relevant education**, alongside at least two years of manufacturing experience delivering a stable production process. Essential qualifications include demonstrated experience leading multinational shift teams of up to 20 people, knowledge of lean manufacturing and OEE metrics, and structured problem-solving skills. Excellent spoken and written English is mandatory, while basic Swedish or other language abilities are considered a plus. Prior processing experience in industries such as batteries, microelectronics, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, or pulp and paper is also advantageous.
Job Scope
High level purpose of function.
A Shift Manager directs the development and implementation of activities in production area(s) to meet production goals, quality, and cost objectives. Prioritizes production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply. Develops schedules and manpower requirements for assigned areas. Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.
Key Responsibilities
_Overall areas of responsibilities and activities._Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to)
- Take lead in building your shift teams by supporting in recruiting, specifically by interviewing candidates in close collaboration with the manufacturing recruitment team.
- Work under the defined shift model to ensure customer demand is met in the assigned production time. This role requires working full-time on the shop floor, supporting operation.
- Develop and support your team providing a robust on-boarding followed up by a clear development plan, inline with the requirements of the qualification matrix and ensuring validation of competence of each team member.
- Ensure your team has everything they need to so that SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), WIs (Work Instructions) and other policies are followed.
- Make sure your team knows what to do by assigning tasks, responsibilities and performance expectations and checking in regularly
- Suggest and implement improvements, individually and with your team.
- Follow up shift performance and act on deviations.
- Communicate and collaborate with other cross functional teams of all seniority from associate to CEO.
- Own the shop floor during your shift, ensuring a clear and concise shift handover.
- Report deviations affecting the production and perform risk analysis to solve underlying issues.
- Assure safe conditions with Lock Out Tag Out Try Out according to routines when having repairs or inspections of equipment.
- Develop production systems and production processes through continuous improvement projects.
- Utilise lean methodologies to create an efficient and safe work environment fostering a culture with strong focus on health and safety to meet local legislation and policies.
- Manage safety escalations, risk assessments, executing investigations to reduce the probability and severity of accidents within the assigned work area.
- Track live KPIs on the shop floor to motivate the team and hold the team accountable for hitting production targets.
- Manage resource allocation based on production priority to ensure customer demand is fulfilled.
- Conduct and accurately record 1-1s with direct team members.
- Complete supplementary tasks as seen fit by management to effectively utilize time and resource for the benefit of the business.
Accountability/Authorization
- Budget responsibility: No
- Direct reports: Yes
- Work Environment responsibility: Yes
All employees are accountable for complying with safety regulations and actively supporting a safe workplace.
Requirements
Educational background and previous experience required for the role
Qualifications and Experience
- High school diploma/engineering degree or other relevant education
- 2+ years of previous experience from manufacturing, where you have successfully delivered a stable production process.
- Experience in battery/pulp and paper/food/chemicals/microelectronics/oil & gas/pharmaceutical processing or similar is a plus.
- Experience of leading multinational shift organisation of up to 20 people.
- Good understanding of importance of safety and quality and the ability to make others understand and act according to this importance.
Specific skills & Knowledge
- Knowledge and experience of lean manufacturing.
- Knowledge of OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) metrics and their application in production environments.
- Troubleshooting skills with problem solving tools.
- High work ethic, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to document technical problems concisely.
- Excellent English skills, both written and oral, are essential. Basic Swedish and other language skills are a plus. You should have good communication skills and be able to work in close collaboration with colleagues from many different teams.
- A genuine technical interest and passion for working within production is highly valued.
- This role requires the ability to stand for extended periods and perform in physically demanding environments. This can include 100% working hours allocation into clean-rooms and dry-rooms, while wearing appropriate PPE. The role also requires working shifts and supporting in multiple process areas, according to business needs.