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Production & Lean Manager

Posted on Feb. 26, 2026

Kotka, Finland
0 - 0 USD (yearly)

Full Time

Production & Lean Manager job opportunity

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Production & Lean Manager to join our manufacturing site in Kotka, Finland. In this high‑impact leadership role, you will drive value‑stream performance, operational excellence, and lean maturity across the factory. You will play a critical part in strengthening flow, productivity, quality, and delivery - while fostering a culture built on continuous improvement and empowerment. You will report to Factory General Manager.

If you are passionate about leading teams, improving processes, and making a measurable difference in factory performance, we want to hear from you. The salary for the position is between 6800-7400EUR/month. The final salary will be determined based on the skills and experience of the selected person. This role requires working on site.

Your main responsibilities

Lead daily production operations to ensure stable flow, balanced capacity, predictable throughput and safe, high‑quality output.
Identify and eliminate bottlenecks; drive adherence to standard work and cross‑functional alignment.
Drive the roll‑out of Lean principles and Sulzer’s Excellence System across all value streams
Build a continuous‑improvement culture through coaching, training and daily shop‑floor engagement.
Define, monitor and improve KPIs across safety, quality, OTD, efficiency, productivity and cost.
Enhance equipment and labour efficiency via flow optimisation, waste elimination and cycle‑time reduction
Lead and develop teams to strengthen operational discipline, accountability and problem‑solving capability.
Promote open communication, coaching and a lean mindset across the organisation.
Share best practices with Sulzer’s global manufacturing network and support harmonised lean deployment
Lead layout changes, digitalisation and technology upgrades with structured project governance.

To succeed in this role, you will need

5+ years of experience in production leadership, value stream management or similar roles
Strong practical Lean expertise (VSM, Standard Work, TPM basics, RCA, 5S etc.).
Proven track record in improving process stability, productivity and operational performance.
Excellent communication skills, coaching ability and a hands‑on, data‑driven mindset.
Degree in Engineering, Industrial Management or a related field; Lean or Six Sigma certifications are advantageous.

We are looking for a structured and persistent practitioner who embeds management models into daily leadership.

What we offer you

A key leadership role with direct impact on the factory’s performance and future success.
The opportunity to shape operational excellence and drive lean maturity across the site.
A collaborative, forward‑thinking environment with strong development and coaching culture.
International exposure and collaboration across Sulzer’s global manufacturing network.
A chance to make a tangible difference through continuous improvement and innovation — just as in our wider Process Improvement roles.

Sulzer is known as a developer, manufacturer, and supplier of pumping and mixing technologies. In Finland, there are more than 300 of us Sulzer employees across five different locations, and globally, over 13,000. Welcome to join us at Sulzer!

Interested? For more information about the position, please contact our Factory General Manager, Marja-Leena Mäkinen, tel. +358 50 431 7034.

Please submit your application no later than 01.03.2026

What we offer you

Epassi, occupational health care, phone

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.

We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.

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