Director, Accessories Plant Alingsås

Lead our Alingsås manufacturing site to new heights

Are you ready to take on a pivotal role in a dynamic and innovative environment? As the Plant Director Alingsås, you will be at the helm of our manufacturing site, driving strategic and operational excellence. This is an exciting opportunity to lead cross-functional teams and ensure the efficient, safe, and sustainable operation of our plant. Do you want to be part of a global company committed to continuous improvement and innovation?

Drive strategic and operational excellence

In this role, you will be responsible for translating and implementing business line operational strategies into actionable plans for the Alingsås site. Your responsibility will be to:

• Oversee daily operations across all departments to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets are met.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and foster a culture of operational excellence.
• Lead and develop the site’s management team, fostering collaboration and accountability.
• Ensure effective coordination between Engineering, Production, Testing, HSE, Supply Chain, Quality, and Order Execution.
• Ensure full compliance with local and corporate HSE regulations and standards.

You will report to the Vice President, Industrial Accessories, and be based in Alingsås, Sweden.

Experienced leader with a strategic mindset

We are looking for a strategic and goal-oriented leader with a strong track record in manufacturing. You should have:

• Minimum 6 years of senior leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience in change management, cross-functional leadership, and operational excellence.
• Fluent in Swedish and English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP ERP systems.

You also have:

• Strong leadership and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• High integrity and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Ability to inspire and develop high-performing teams.

Shape the future of sustainable manufacturing

NKT is committed to developing a diverse organization and culture where people of diverse backgrounds can grow and are inspired to do their best. We have high ambitions on establishing gender diversity at NKT and encouraging all interested candidates to apply – even if you don’t tick all the boxes described. We believe that a diverse organization enables long-term performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture creates a better work environment.

Join us and take advantage of career development opportunities, being part of a collaborative team, and the chance to grow your skills in an international setting.

Read more about our offer and listen to some voices of NKT Connectors here!

We will review applications continuously, but we recommend you apply no later than 25 July, 2025. Be aware that personality and cognitive tests might be included in the recruitment process. If you have any questions about the role, you are very welcome to contact Hiring Manager, VP Industrials Hans Gronau at hans.gronau@nkt.com.

For inquiries about the recruitment process, please reach out to HR Director Ellinor Dahlvid at ellinor.dahlvid@nkt.com. Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail.

Be a Connector of the green tomorrow!

About NKT
NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and takes centre stage as the world moves towards green energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling sustainable energy transmission. Since 1891, NKT has innovated the power cable technology building the infrastructure for the first light bulbs to the megawatts created by renewable energy today. NKT is headquartered in Denmark and employs 6,000 people. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 3.3 billion in 2024. We connect a greener world. www.nkt.com