At Essity, we're committed to improving well-being through leading hygiene and health solutions. At our manufacturing site in Askersund, we produce advanced wound care products under the Sorbact and Cutimed brands, supporting healthcare professionals and patients around the world.
We are now looking for an experienced Operations Manager to join our site leadership team and play a key role in shaping the future of one of the most strategically important product areas within our Health & Medical business. This is an opportunity to lead operational excellence, drive cultural transformation, and make a lasting impact on a site that continues to receive significant investment and attention within Essity's global manufacturing network.
As Operations Manager, you will be responsible for leading the manufacturing organization and ensuring outstanding performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People.
You will lead a team consisting of 2 Department Leaders and one Maintenance Leader, with overall responsibility for approximately 60 employees at the Askersund site. As a member of the Site Leadership Team, you will work closely with colleagues across Quality, Logistics, HR, Finance, Projects and EHS to deliver business results while developing a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and employee engagement.
This role is critical to the site's ongoing development and transformation journey. You will have the opportunity to strengthen manufacturing excellence, improve productivity, increase equipment efficiency, reduce losses and waste, and further develop a high-performing organization capable of meeting future business demands.
You are a strong operational leader who combines a structured approach to manufacturing performance with an engaging and empowering leadership style.
You know how to create results through others by setting clear expectations, building accountability and developing leaders and teams. You have experience driving change and understand that sustainable operational improvements require both robust systems and strong people engagement.
You bring energy, urgency and a hands-on approach to solving challenges while maintaining a long-term perspective on organizational development.
This is a unique opportunity to influence the future of a strategically important manufacturing site and product portfolio. You will play a central role in establishing the operational foundations that will support long-term growth and competitiveness for years to come.
At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual. We empower our employees to reach their full potential in a collaborative and purpose-driven environment.
Interested? If you are up for the challenge and think this sounds like you, apply today! Kindly note that due to GDPR we will not accept applications via mail. Please use the link to apply via our career site.
Please be aware that background checks and drug tests are part of this recruitment process.
Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-being, provides meaning to everything we do. Working at Essity means a chance to improve well-being for people and opportunities to drive positive change for the society and the environment. As an employee at Essity, you will belong to an organization where you feel valued and supported to grow and challenged to generate business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere. Innovate for Good | Excel Together | Be You with Us
06 okt. 2026
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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!
