Industrial Engineer to automotive company!

Are you passionate about optimizing logistics processes and driving continuous improvement in a dynamic production environment? Do you possess strong analytical skills and want to make a real impact on efficiency and quality alongside a dedicated team? Then the role of Industrial Engineer might be your next perfect step!

About the position

Perido is looking for an Industrial Engineer for our client, a large automotive company. In this role, you will act as a key logistics engineering partner to production management, optimizing logistics flows and supporting production through analysis, improvements, and practical solutions. You will work in a fast-paced environment focused on continuous improvements in safety, health, environment, quality, processes, and downtime reduction. The position is placed in Oskarshamn.

Your daily tasks

As an Industrial Engineer, you will work in close daily collaboration with Production Engineering colleagues, Group Managers, Team Leaders, Maintenance, and Production teams. Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Driving and supporting continuous improvements in safety, health, environment, quality, processes, and downtime reduction
• Managing and supporting an assigned production area while acting as a logistics engineering partner to production management
• Performing systematic mapping and analysis of logistics flows, cycle times, forklift utilization, transport times, and disturbance/deviation follow-ups
• Collaborating with Group Managers and Team Leaders to develop and improve working methods while ensuring high safety standards, quality, and service levels
• Participating in investments and managing smaller logistics-related projects
• Applying and promoting the intern production system to increase engagement, knowledge sharing, and participation across the organization
• Supporting production transitions and changes together with Logistics Developers

Your qualities

To succeed in this role, you are a strong team player who is comfortable contributing ideas and influencing improvements. You are structured, responsible, and quality-oriented with excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. You possess strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage and motivate colleagues toward common goals. Furthermore, you bring a high level of integrity and feel at ease working both independently and collaboratively across multiple functions in a smaller team environment.

Does this sound like an exciting challenge for you?

Is it you we are looking for? We look forward to reading your application!

Qualifications:

• Relevant education within Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
• Higher Vocational Education (YH) or University Degree in Logistics/Supply Chain Management
• Experience working with logistics processes, logistics analysis, or production-related logistics
• Experience working in manufacturing, production, or logistics environments.
• Ability to understand and work according to Lean Production and continuous improvement principles
• Good computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Valid B driver's license
• Fluent in Swedish and English

Meritorious:

• Previous experience as a Logistics Technician or Production Technician
• Additional education or training related to Production Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, or Process Improvement
• Experience with production systems, flow analysis, cycle time studies, or process optimization
• Experience leading smaller projects or improvement initiatives

Scope and access

Full-time, consulting assignment until 2027-11-01. Start 2026-11-02.

We help you to the next step in your professional life

Our vision is that everyone should enjoy and be engaged at work. We have a wide variety of assignments, where you can be employed directly by a company or work as a consultant via Perido. We are one of Sweden's largest consulting companies for white-collar workers, which gives you many opportunities. As a consultant, you become an important part of our organization and contribute with your expertise to our customers. Read more about us at Perido: https://perido.se/om-oss/

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