Do you want to make a difference for Umeå? We’re looking for an Operations Manager!

By the people of Umeå, for the people of Umeå.

We’re an energy and communications company owned by the City of Umeå and everyone who lives here. With reliable and accessible solutions, we ensure that a growing Umeå is always heated, lit, and connected. By sharing knowledge, driving community projects, and supporting a vibrant community life, we’re helping to shape the future.

Your role on our team

As an Operations Manager, you play a central role in ensuring a stable and sustainable district heating supply to Umeå. You’ll lead day-to-day operations, develop the team, and ensure we deliver high-quality service. You’ll coordinate operations, collaborate with other parts of production, and establish structures so we can perform at our best every day.

You’ll work closely with the team and other departments and be an active part of the management team responsible for our combined heat and power plants. Through clear and inclusive leadership, you’ll foster engagement and growth in an organization where safety and quality are always the top priorities.

Here’s what you’ll do with us

• Lead and coach the team in their daily work

• Create structure and clarity

• Ensure a safe and secure work environment

• Prioritize and assign work orders and follow up on agreed-upon activities

• Collaborate with colleagues in operations, maintenance, and planning

• Drive change initiatives and participate in development projects

• Handle deviations and take a preventive approach

• Be responsible for procurement, monitoring, and coordination of suppliers in areas such as chemicals and service delivery

• Plays a key role in emergency preparedness and during major incidents

You’ll work closely with operations technicians, engineers, production planners, and production managers, and act as the client for external services. Together, we keep Umeå warm—today and in the future.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a clear and committed leader with experience leading in a production or process industry. You thrive on creating structure, developing teams, and driving improvements. You are responsible and a natural team player.

You have a good understanding of how business, technology, and people are interconnected, and you’re motivated by making teams and processes work together.

You’re skilled at prioritizing and maintaining order even when day-to-day operations are complex. At the same time, you are responsive and relationship-oriented, building trust through inclusive leadership.

To succeed in this role, you need

• A college degree in engineering, energy, production, industrial economics, or equivalent experience

• Experience in a leadership role, such as a delivery manager, manager, or supervisor

• Experience in production, process, or industrial operations

• Ability to work in a structured manner and follow up on results

• Class B driver’s license

• Strong communication and collaboration skills

It is a plus if you also have

• Experience in the energy sector or combined heat and power

• Experience with shift work and change management

• Previous experience as a client or working with procurement and contract matters

With us, you get more than just a job

As an employee, you’re an important part of the whole. Together, we create a workplace where we thrive, feel secure, and have the opportunity to grow.

• A workplace where we care about each other and the people of Umeå

• The opportunity to grow and make a difference—for real

• Benefits that make everyday life a little easier

Learn more about what it’s like to work with us at jobb.umeaenergi.se

Apply by August 17, 2026

Do you have any questions? Please contact the hiring manager, Per Anundi, at 070-534 95 14.

We will begin the selection process after the application deadline, at the end of August.

As an organization critical to society, it is important to us to provide a safe work environment for our employees and to ensure that our assets and information are protected. As part of our systematic security efforts, we therefore conduct a background check on the final candidate for this position. Some of our roles require a security clearance; if this applies to the position you’ve applied for, you’ll receive more information about it at a later stage.

We look forward to hearing from you! Welcome to our team!

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