Manufacturing Manager

Job Summary:
Are you a Manufacturing Manager ready to lead performance, drive efficiency, and strengthen industrial execution? Join our innovative team at Teledyne FLIR Defense!
Teledyne FLIR Defense is a global leader in defense technologies and integrated sensing solutions with 15,000 employees globally. Since 1978, we have been at the forefront of innovation, continuously pushing boundaries. Our diversified portfolio serves a variety of applications in government and defense, helping military personnel operate efficiently and effectively in demanding environments.

We are looking for an experienced Manufacturing Manager to join our Land Fixed Surveillance team in Arninge/Täby. This is a key leadership role within manufacturing, responsible for driving operational performance, strengthening execution, and supporting continued growth in production capability for our high-performance infrared camera systems.

The role includes leadership of assemblers, testers, warehouse personnel, and production planners, as well as close collaboration with R&D and other support functions to improve products, processes, and industrialization.

What We Offer

• A Friendly and Inclusive Culture: Join a team that values collaboration, problem-solving, and creativity.
• Global Team: Work alongside passionate colleagues from around the world.
• Great Team and Culture: Collaborate with other talented engineers in a supportive environment.
• Financially Stable and Growing Company: Be part of a company that is financially secure and expanding.
• Healthcare Benefits: Access to healthcare benefits, free gym, and various sports activities.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a manufacturing organization of approximately 30 employees, including assemblers, testers, warehouse workers, and production planners.
• Ensure achievement of production targets in volume, quality, and delivery by maintaining the right staffing, competencies, and daily priorities.
• Drive efficient ways of working and implement best practices to improve manufacturing efficiency and increase production output.
• Lead daily operational meetings, remove roadblocks, and report manufacturing status, risks, and priorities to the leadership team.
• Work cross-functionally with R&D, quality, supply chain, and production engineering to identify improvement opportunities and support stronger product industrialization.
• Foster a motivated, accountable, and collaborative team culture with strong focus on safety, quality, and work environment.

What We’re Looking For
Essential Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing, production, or operations leadership.
• Proven experience leading teams and delivering against production, quality, and operational targets.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production planning, material flow, and performance management.
• Experience improving manufacturing efficiency, implementing best practices, and increasing production output.
• Experience working cross-functionally with R&D, quality, supply chain, production engineering, and manufacturing strategy.
• Experience with serial production, and assembly of electrical/electronics and/or optical products is a plus.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills in Swedish and English, written and spoken.
• Structured, proactive, and results-oriented approach.

Additional Qualifications (Good to Have):

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing.
• Experience with SAP.
• Experience with PLM systems, such as PTC Windchill or Siemens Teamcenter.
• Degree in engineering, manufacturing, operations, industrial management, or related field.

Why Join Us?

• Impactful Work : Contribute to technologies that protect lives and national security.
• Collaborative Culture : Work with a passionate and skilled team in a supportive environment.
• Global Reach : Be part of a company with a strong international presence and reputation.
• Wellbeing & Benefits : Competitive compensation, health benefits, gym access, and more.
• Stability & Growth : Join a financially strong and growing organization.

Security & Eligibility Requirements
Due to the nature of our work in the defense sector:

• You must be eligible to work in Sweden and pass a security background check and be eligible for U.S. export control licenses (ITAR/EAR).
• This is an on-site position based in Täby, Stockholm County .

Ready to Make a Difference?
Join us and help shape the future of defense surveillance technology. Apply now and be part of something bigger.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

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Location: Sweden - Täby