Company description

AFRY offers services in engineering, design, digitalization and consulting. We are dedicated experts in industry, energy and infrastructure, creating value for future generations. AFRY has a global reach with deep roots in the Nordics. Together, we are accelerating the transition to a more sustainable society.

Job description

Sweden's food system is undergoing a technology-driven transition, where the food producers of the future are those who manage to do more with less. AFRY is a key partner in this transition, where technology, sustainability and innovation go hand in hand.

Do you want to help shape the food industry of the future?

We are looking for you who want to make a real difference and who want to lead a team that together develops, designs and implements technical solutions that make the process steps in the food industry more efficient, resource-optimized and sustainable. At AFRY, you will be part of a cross-disciplinary team with strong technical acumen, entrepreneurial spirit and a common goal: to create solutions that make the world a better place.

Are you passionate about both developing business and coaching employees to grow to their full potential? Do you have a background in the food industry and want to be part of the development and scale-up of the future of food?

- Perfect, then we have the role for you!

We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic leader to join our lovely Food Processing team.
With us, an exciting journey awaits, welcome to join us!

About the role

In the role of Service Area Manager Food Processing, you have profit and personnel responsibility for a team of 21 employees. The team has a broad and deep experience in food production, with excellence in process technology, project management and food safety. You will work with knowledgeable and committed colleagues, including experts with key competencies in developing both recipes and production processes.

We run projects that in various ways contribute to accelerating the transition towards more sustainable food and food production - for example, by helping our customers scale up their operations, build new production facilities or streamline and digitize existing processes.

The role gives you great freedom and responsibility, as well as good opportunities for development in a stimulating environment where business, technology and sustainability go hand in hand.

You will be an important part of our business unit's management team, where we together have a strong focus on further developing and leading a long-term sustainable organization with high competence and delivery capacity, which includes goal-oriented work with everything from service development, marketing and sales to recruitment and development of our employees.

Location is flexible, as the role involves staff in both Malmö and Stockholm.

Qualifications

For this position, we look for you to have many years of experience in the food industry, be a fan of doing business and be well versed in the challenges of the food industry. You have a proven track record of leadership and are a natural communicator and motivator. We value that you have a large network of contacts in the food industry and experience of production and investment projects.

• An engineering or science degree in chemistry, biotechnology, food technology or similar relevant field.
• Deficient experience from the food industry, preferably with experience from leading roles in the food, process or biotechnology industry
• You may preferably have run investment projects both in Sweden and internationally.
• Ability to express yourself fluently in English and Swedish, in both speech and writing.
• Work experience in a leading position
• Experience in consulting
• Good insight into certifications, hygiene requirements and regulatory issues in food production.
• Strong commitment and drive

Further information

For all our employees at AFRY, we offer a modern workplace in a global context with a forward-looking approach. Our work with diversity is also ongoing, where a mix of personalities and backgrounds makes us even stronger, more creative and successful in the market.

We invest in our employees and have individual development plans and offer opportunities for developmental courses and certifications within the framework of the respective position and career goals. Perhaps this is why we are ranked as one of Sweden's most popular employers?

Last day for application is 2025-09-15.
We apologize for any inconvenience, due to holiday periods, feedback may take some time.

Contact details
Katrin Hedvall, Head of Recruitment
katrin.hedvall@afry.com

At AFRY, we drive change in everything we do. We believe that change happens when bold ideas come together, when we collaborate, innovate and embrace creative solutions, that's how we create the future. We are constantly looking for qualified candidates to join our inclusive teams around the world. Join us and accelerate the green transition