Step into the role

At MilDef, production is a strategic capability and a key part of our continued growth. We are now looking for a Production Manager to lead our new production site in Helsingborg - one of MilDef’s two production sites.

You will have full responsibility for the Helsingborg production operations, combining strong day-to-day execution with developing the organization and capabilities needed for continued growth.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and take full responsibility for production at our Helsingborg site

• Secure delivery precision, quality, productivity, and operational stability

• Lead and develop a high-performing production organization

• Drive capacity planning, production scaling, and continuous improvement

• Develop efficient production processes, structures, and ways of working

• Ensure compliance with applicable quality, security, and regulatory requirements

• Manage production performance, operational risks, and manufacturing economics

• Collaborate closely with Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Program Management

What you bring

• Solid leadership experience from manufacturing or industrial production

• Experience managing complex production operations and leading through growth and change

• Strong understanding of production planning, quality, operational KPIs, and manufacturing economics

• Experience from low-volume/high-mix production environments

• A hands-on, structured, and execution-focused leadership style

• Strong ability to engage people, build teams, and create followership

• Strong cross-functional and stakeholder management skills

Experience from defense, aerospace, automotive, medtech, or another highly regulated industry is highly valued, as is experience from scaling or establishing production operations.

Get to know us

At MilDef, you'll be part of a company that values hands-on involvement, strong team spirit, and the development of defense technology. With us, you will have the opportunity to develop new skills, contribute to cross-functional projects, and make a real impact on our continued success. We encourage continuous learning and collaboration, and we offer excellent opportunities for career development. We are proud to actively promote health and work-life balance. We do this, among other things, by offering attractive employee benefits and wellness initiatives, such as wellness activities during working hours.

Would you like to know more about MilDef, our products, and our culture? MilDef.com

For further information, please contact Linnéa Blixt, HR

Important information

We conduct drug tests on all our future colleagues before employment.

Due to the nature of our operations, employment regardless of position may be subject to background and security related checks.

MilDef - WE ARMOR IT.

MilDef is a global systems integrator and full-spectrum provider specializing in rugged IT for military, government and critical infrastructure sectors. MilDef provides hardware, software, and services that shield and protect critical information streams and systems, when and where the stakes are the highest. MilDef’s products are sold to more than 200 customers through companies in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, the United States and Australia, and through partner networks in more than 40 countries. MilDef was founded in 1997 and is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm since 2021.

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