About this role
Line Leader
About the Role
As a Line Leader at Prudhoe site, you will take ownership of a production line and lead a team of 23 dedicated professionals. This role is pivotal in ensuring operational efficiency, maintaining high standards of safety and quality, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. You will collaborate closely with engineers and operators to deliver results that matter.
We’re looking for people who embody our values, aren’t afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this sounds like you, we’d love to talk.
What You Will Do
Lead and Manage Team: Provide leadership and guidance to a team of 23, fostering a culture of safety, quality, and accountability.
Ensure Operational Standards: Maintain compliance with safety, quality, and manufacturing excellence standards across the line.
Drive Performance: Monitor KPIs, manage timekeeping, and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
Collaborate with Engineers: Work closely with process, mechanical, and electrical engineers to optimize line performance.
Manage Maintenance Plans: Oversee the execution of maintenance schedules and ensure cost efficiency.
Support TPM and SAP Processes: Facilitate Total Productive Maintenance rollout and SAP-based workflows.
Coach and Develop Team: Promote learning and growth through onboarding, coaching, and performance management.
Who You Are
University degree preferred.
Demonstratable people management experience in manufacturing or production environments.
Technical understanding of manufacturing processes.
TPM and SAP knowledge is a plus.
Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills combined with resilience and adaptability.
Fluent in English, both written and verbal.
What We Can Offer You
Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-being, provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve well-being for people and drive positive change for society and the environment. At Essity, you'll feel valued, empowered to grow, and challenged to achieve business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere.
Innovate for Good | Excel Together | Be You with Us
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Application End Date:
03 lut 2026Job Requisition ID:
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About Essity
Essity - a globally leading hygiene and health company. Our expertise in hygiene and health began with the acquisition of the Swedish company Mölnlycke in 1975, through which our roots stretch back to 1849. Today, our sustainable innovations from globally trusted brands, designed for everybody and every body, care for the well-being of 1 billion people in 150 countries every day.
Working at Essity is not just a career but a chance to make the world healthier, safer, and more hygienic. Our barrier breakers innovate for good and contribute to shaping a sustainable future. At Essity, every career is as unique as the individual. We empower employees to excel together and reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose. We provide a sustainable work-life based on flexibility for both employees and employers. At Essity, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in everything we do. It is the key to our success in creating an inclusive, collaborative, and caring company culture where you can be you with us. Our purpose of Breaking Barriers to Well-being, is to enable customers and consumers to lead fuller lives at all stages of life.
Our leading global brands TENA and Tork, and other strong brands such as Actimove, Cutimed, JOBST, Knix, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Modibodi, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, TOM Organic and Zewa. In 2024, Essity had net sales of approximately SEK 146bn (EUR 13bn) and employed 36,000 people. The company’s headquarters is located in Stockholm, Sweden and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.If you want to join a company where dedication to people is powered by innovation, welcome to Essity!
What you'll do
- As a Line Leader, you will lead a team of 23 professionals, ensuring operational efficiency and maintaining safety and quality standards. You will also collaborate with engineers to optimize line performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
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