Continuous Improvement Manager

About the role

Location: Sweden - Stenungsund

Hours: Full-Time

Type of Contract: Permanent

Unlock innovation and drive excellence, join us as a Continuous Improvement Manager at Borealis! 

Are you passionate about optimizing processes, driving operational excellence and fostering a culture of continuous improvement? We are looking for a dynamic Continuous Improvement Manager to lead transformative initiatives at the heart of the chemical industry in the West Coast of Sweden.
Come and "make Continuous Improvement Real" with us!


If you are a Continuous Improvement Specialist, thrive on pushing boundaries and leading improvements that transform the way things work? Look no further, we have an opportunity for you at Borealis in Stenungsund.

We are looking for a Continuous Improvement (CI) Manager who is passionate about building strong processes, driving innovation and acting as the local champion for ongoing development. In this role you will be responsible for identifying areas of improvement within our processes, systems and procedures. Further, you will be developing strategies and action plans that increase efficiency, reduce costs and enhance effectiveness. To oversee projects and initiatives that aim to optimize operations and streamline workflows, will also be in the role description for this role.

We need your contribution to overall ensure the compliance of the local CI process with group guidelines and ensures a proper reporting structure of the CI process locally. The position assigns in close cooperation with the line organization, the responsibility for the execution of selected The Borealis Way (TBW) initiatives and projects including the practical realization of improvement potentials. 



Your contribution as CI Manager at Borealis:
•    Continuous improvement champion at the polyethylene site
•    Initiate and implement selected CI potentials
•    Manage selected TBW initiatives and projects 
•    Mentor and coach the line organization
•    Develop and conduct training 

In this role you will report to the Operations Manager Polyolefins and work closely with the Location Leadership Team and the CI Manager Network.

About you

You are the right candidate if you have a technical master’s degree, with extended number of years in a similar role, e.g. from CI-processes in a production environment and preferably in petrochemical industry. Experience within Six Sigma and mindset of Lean is as we see it, key to understand.

We are looking for you with proven track record managing change processes successfully, facilitate and coach by inspiring and engaging others, with ability to implement strategic action plans. In short: you have passion for team based structured problem solving to build structure for lasting change. And finally, in this role you need to master Swedish and English language verbally and written.

If you are passionate about continuous improvement and making a real difference, apply today and help us build a better tomorrow.
 

Our offer

Borealis has competitive compensation and benefits which you can read more about on our Career Page.
 

For this role in Stenungsund we also offer:

- Health and wellness allowance
- Bonus
- Reduced working hours
- Extended parental leave supplement
- Borealis has an employee foundation where you can, for example, rent cabins in the mountains and apartments in Spain at favorable rates
 

Application Process

If you're excited about the prospect of joining our team and being a part of Making It Real, please submit your application via the “apply now” button in the job posting to apply directly.

Do you have any questions, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist, Sandra Tinsveds at sandra.tinsveds@borealisgroup.com

In this recruitment process we work continuously with the selection, so don't wait with your application. We will contact you as soon as our selection process is done.


At Borealis, we are committed to an equal recruitment process. We value diversity, and all applicants & employees are treated fairly and equally. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination based on factors such as age, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.



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