Manufacturing Engineer

JELD-WEN is currently seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our growing team.

Manufacturing engineer

Role Summary and Purpose

In the role of Manufacturing Engineer, your main task is to be a support function to our production in Åstorp.

The role is primarily focusing on developing the production / processes together with those responsible for the production and terminal. The area of operation consists of the entire site's technical facilities.

This exciting role in our our production has project responsibility for improvement and investment projects, aswell responsibility for initiating efficient and quality-assured manufacturing methods.

The holder of this position needs to have interest and experience in production flows and continuous improvements. The responsibility includes performing the tasks in an optimal way, considering the requirements of the business, protection, and environment as well as finances.

The position offers and requires the ability to anchor, develop and change, which requires that you are social, communicative, structured with a habit of documenting and that you are stimulated by problem solving.

Key responsibilities in your role

• Initiate and in collaboration with relevant departments operate and develop production technology systems.
• Be project manager and participate in projects.
• Develop production flows, manufacturing methods and machinery.
• Run various improvement works related to production and terminal.
• Contact person when hiring external help.
• Quality work and root cause investigations.
• Issue and update work instructions.
• Produce data for calculations, productivity calculations and provide input to Master data regarding BOM in business systems (operation times, material consumption, scraps, etc.)
• Participate in and drive various improvement projects and other business development.
• Support the management in its supervision that the work is carried out in accordance with current regulations, regarding occupational safety and the environment.
• Support purchasing when introducing/evaluating new suppliers.

Personality skills 

• Good analytical skills.
• Stimulated by problem solving.
• Team player who can challenge
• High degree of responsibility
• Social, communicative with ability to work together.

Your experiences

• You have experience in production, production technology and understanding of the LEAN concept.
• Project management. You have experience in leading projects with a focus on quality, cost and time.
• Experience from manufacturing industry, preferably woodworking.
• Experience in making updates in factory layout with 2D CAD programs.
• Good knowledge of the MS Office package, especially Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with ERP systems

Educational background

• University education with a focus on technology or equivalent knowledge through practical experience from a similar role.
• Post-secondary engineering education 2 -5 years and/or equivalent qualified experience.

Language Skills

• Good understanding of Scandinavian languages.
• Solid knowledge of English in both writing and oral

If you are ready to take on this exciting opportunity and contribute to the success of Swedoor / Jeldwen, please submit your resume and cover letter through the application process.

Should you have questions regarding position or company, please contact our responsible recruitment partner for Nordic countries, Jesper Laurholt on +45 28 43 50 63 or send an sms with name and number to +45 28 43 50 63 and we will get in contact with you as soon as possible.

Please include “Manufacturing Engineer" in the subject line.

We will call in candidates ongoing in the process and close down the advertisement, when right candidate is recruited.

We are looking forward hearing from you.

GOOD REASON TO JOIN

We act with integrity, invest in people, inspire through innovation, deliver on our promises, and improve every day. We are seeking talented individuals who share this purpose and values and want to excel in their field of expertise. We offer excellent benefits, a collaborative environment in which to apply your talent and a dynamic and growing company, with exceptional career progression opportunities. 

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About JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. 

JELD-WEN is a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance interior and exterior doors, windows and related building products serving the new construction and repair and remodelling sectors. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company operates facilities in 16 countries in North America and Europe and employs approximately 18,000 people. Since 1960, the JELD-WEN team has been committed to making quality products that create safe and sustainable environments for customers, associates and local communities. The JELD-WEN family of brands includes JELD-WEN® worldwide, LaCantina™ and VPI™ in North America and Swedoor® and DANA® in Europe. For more information, visit jeld-wen.com.

What we offer

Investing in people is one of our core values, we strive to attract and retain great people! As such, JELD-WEN offers competitive compensation and benefits packages. 

JELD-WEN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination, harassment and/or retaliation based on individuals’ physical traits, beliefs and/or other characteristics that are protected under applicable laws.

JELD-WEN does not accept unsolicited CVs from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.