Methods Manager

Alimak Group is a global provider of sustainable vertical access and working at height solutions, listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. With presence in more than 120 countries, the Group develops, manufactures, sells and services vertical access and working at height solutions with focus on adding customer value through enhanced safety, higher productivity and improved cost efficiency. The Group has a large installed base of elevators, service lifts, temporary and permanent hoists and platforms and building maintenance units around the world. The solutions portfolio also comprises of height safety protective equipment, load measurement & control, lifting & handling, and a global after‑sales business model, with recurring revenue from spare parts and services such as inspection, certification, maintenance, refurbishments, replacements and training. Founded in Sweden 1948, the Group has its headquarters in Stockholm, 24 production and assembly facilities in 15 countries and approximately 3,100 employees.

Tractel is a world leading safety specialist providing reliable, innovative and cost‑effective working‑at‑height solutions and services. These solutions are used in many end‑user applications, in particular in industrial, construction, energy, telecoms and infrastructure projects. Established more than 70 years ago, Tractel® today has significant manufacturing facilities in Europe (France, Germany, Poland, Spain), the USA (Minneapolis, Houston), Canada (Toronto, Montreal), China (Shanghai), Singapore and Turkey. These facilities are supported by dedicated centres of excellence in R&D, engineering and safety standards. Tractel® has customers in 120 countries, subsidiaries in 19 countries & 10,000 distributors around the world.

About the Role

The Methods Manager makes a direct contribution to improving manufacturing reliability, optimizing production costs and enhancing the level of service provided to customers through technical expertise and the ability to structure methods.

Responsibilities

• Review technical files and validate the industrial feasibility of parts, sub‑assemblies or products to be manufactured.
• Define operating sequences, production resources, tooling and associated inspection requirements.
• Take part in the industrialisation of new products and the development of existing manufacturing processes.
• Update technical documentation and manufacturing support documents.
• Monitor industrial performance indicators and recommend appropriate action plans.
• Identify deviations, malfunctions or performance losses and lead corrective actions.
• Contribute to the standardisation of practices and the reliability of technical data.
• Work closely with production, quality, maintenance, purchasing and customer service teams to streamline flows and secure production commitments.

Qualifications

With a higher technical education background in mechanics, production engineering, industrialisation or industrial engineering, you have 5 to 10 years of successful experience in methods, industrialisation or continuous improvement, ideally in the metallurgy, mechanical engineering or metal transformation sector.

Required Skills

• Strong command of manufacturing processes in the metalworking and mechanical industry.
• Ability to design manufacturing routings and structure technical production data.
• Proficiency in an industrial ERP system and ease in creating and managing items, bills of materials and cost data.
• Knowledge of AS400 and/or Business Central would be a plus.
• Ability to analyse times, costs and performance indicators.
• Proficiency in office tools, especially Excel, and the ability to develop reliable and relevant monitoring tools.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement and problem‑solving methods.
• Rigor, organisational skills, analytical mindset and the ability to prioritise.
• Strong interpersonal skills, a hands‑on approach and the ability to work cross‑functionally with a variety of stakeholders.
• Professional English required.

Management

The position includes the supervision of 2 people, with responsibility for day‑to‑day coordination, support and team leadership.

Working Relationships

The Methods Manager works on a daily basis with production teams, customer service, as well as quality, maintenance, purchasing and industrial management functions. The role plays a central interface position between customer requirements, technical constraints and the company’s production capabilities.