Do you enjoy combining leadership with hands-on IT work in a production environment? Are you someone who thrives in a role where structure, communication, and problem-solving are key to success? Here’s an assignment within an IWS Support Team, where you will play a central role in ensuring stable IT operations close to production. Perhaps the next step in your career?

About the position 

Perido is looking for a Team Leader for our client, a large worldwide company  in the automotive industry. You will be working at the office in Oskarshamn.

You will be leading an IWS Support Team working close to production. The team is responsible for maintaining and supporting production-critical IT systems in a factory environment, ensuring minimal disruption and high efficiency.

In this role, you will act as the link between production, engineering, and IT, driving improvements and ensuring that ways of working are continuously optimised. The role offers a dynamic environment with a strong focus on collaboration, problem-solving, and operational excellence.

Your daily tasks

• Act as the main contact person for stakeholders within production value streams
• Lead, coordinate, and support the daily work of the support team
• Ensure stable operation of production-critical IT systems
• Translate production operators’ needs into clear requirements for IT technicians
• Define project needs and plan/organise IT and operational capacity
• Support production units with cost balancing and financial follow-ups
• Monitor KPIs, support statistics, and data to drive improvements
• Act as the main contact during incidents impacting production
• Participate in and support local improvement initiatives and IT-related projects
• Collaborate closely with production, engineering, and IT leadership

Your characteristics

You are a structured and proactive person who enjoys taking responsibility and driving work forward. You have a natural ability to create trust and build strong relationships across different functions. You communicate clearly, adapt easily to changing situations, and remain calm under pressure. With a solution-oriented mindset, you take initiative and prioritise effectively, always aiming to improve processes and ways of working.

We look forward to reading your application!

Qualifications:

• Experience in IT support, IT operations, or similar technical environments
• Understanding of production processes, preferably within manufacturing
• Strong coordination and communication skills
• Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements
• Background in IT, Business Analytics, or a related field
• Experience in leadership, team coordination, or stakeholder management
• Experience working in production-critical environments
• Structured and analytical, with experience working with KPIs and data
• Strong skills in IT tools and systems
• Fluent in Swedish and English

Meritorious:

• Previous experience in similar team lead roles within manufacturing or industry
• Experience working with continuous improvement frameworks (e.g., IWS)
• Experience in financial follow-ups or cost control within production environments

Contract type and hours

Full-time, consulting assignment for 8 months. Start ASAP.

Let us help you take the next step in your career

Our vision is to ensure that everyone thrives and feels engaged at work. With us, you will find a wide variety of assignments, where you can either be employed directly by a company or work as a consultant through Perido. We are one of Sweden’s largest consulting firms for professionals, which gives you many opportunities. As a consultant, you become an important part of our organization and contribute your expertise within our clients’ organizations.
Read more about us at Perido: https://perido.se/om-oss/

The responsible recruiter is charlotte.crowley@perido.se 

You can find answers to most questions or concerns at perido.se/vanliga-fragor/. If you still cannot find what you are looking for, you are welcome to contact us at fraga@perido.se. Please always include the position reference number 35817 in the subject line. Please note that we only accept applications through our website and that we are unable to provide updates on your application status or disclose the client company if it is not stated in the job advertisement.