Experienced Professional - Manufacturing Production Engineering
Norsk Hydro, Wind Lake, WI, United States
Experienced Professional - Manufacturing Production Engineering
Location: Magnor, Hedmark, NO, 2240 Career area: Operational Excellence Department: Production Administration Job Type: Permanent Apply by: May 17, 2026
What we offer you
You will join
Hydro Magnor , a site with around 100 dedicated employees operating a 7’’ extrusion press, an anodizing department, and a compact fabrication line. We produce high‑quality aluminium profiles used in everything from windows, façades, and flooring systems to electronic components and scaffolding. This is a workplace where industrial capability meets innovation, craftsmanship, and collaboration. In this role, you get:
A high‑impact position where you shape how we work, produce, and continuously improve.
The opportunity to influence processes that directly affect productivity, quality, and customer value across a diverse product portfolio.
A culture that values curiosity, learning, and the drive to challenge established ways of working.
The freedom to design and implement solutions that make our operations smarter, faster, and more robust.
A supportive environment with skilled colleagues, open communication, and real opportunities for professional growth.
Competitive compensation and a workplace that prioritizes both performance and well‑being.
What you will be doing
You will be the driving force behind our continuous improvement journey—turning insights into action and ensuring our processes are built for the future. What you will be doing:
Lead the effort to remove bottlenecks and create seamless production and process flow.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives aligned with the Lean methodology.
Standardize and systematize production processes to ensure consistency, efficiency, and scalability.
Increase productivity and yield while reducing cycle time and lead time across operations.
Keep all related operating instructions, work instructions, one‑point lessons, and flowcharts accurate and up to date.
Enable strong knowledge transfer between departments and into new projects.
Contribute to calculations, planning, and process design for upcoming projects.
Maintain deep, hands‑on understanding of the production process and lead it in daily operations.
Design, develop, improve, and implement processes in close collaboration with process owners.
Own process documentation and ensure the technical content is correct, clear, and complete.
Prepare training materials and deliver training that builds competence and confidence.
Provide input for management reviews together with Quality department.
Measure process performance and use data to drive decisions.
Hold responsibility for IMPEX.
What will make you successful?
You thrive where structure meets creativity—where analytical thinking meets practical execution. What sets you up for success in this role is that you:
See patterns, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities long before others do.
Combine strong process understanding with the ability to turn ideas into real, lasting change.
Engage people across departments and build trust through clear communication and collaboration.
Enjoy working hands‑on with processes and aren’t afraid to dive deep into details.
Are systematic, organized, and committed to high‑quality documentation and standards.
Take initiative, follow through, and stay focused on results that matter.
Believe in continuous improvement—not as a project, but as a mindset.
You are proficient in both Norwegian (or another Scandinavian language) and English, and you are able to communicate effectively in both languages, both written and spoken.
Equal opportunities
At Hydro, we believe diversity makes us stronger. We welcome diverse experiences and perspectives, and invite all qualified candidates to apply. We review every application fairly and strive to provide equal opportunities for everyone to grow and succeed.
Apply before: 05/17/2026
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Location: Magnor, Hedmark, NO, 2240 Career area: Operational Excellence Department: Production Administration Job Type: Permanent Apply by: May 17, 2026
What we offer you
You will join
Hydro Magnor , a site with around 100 dedicated employees operating a 7’’ extrusion press, an anodizing department, and a compact fabrication line. We produce high‑quality aluminium profiles used in everything from windows, façades, and flooring systems to electronic components and scaffolding. This is a workplace where industrial capability meets innovation, craftsmanship, and collaboration. In this role, you get:
A high‑impact position where you shape how we work, produce, and continuously improve.
The opportunity to influence processes that directly affect productivity, quality, and customer value across a diverse product portfolio.
A culture that values curiosity, learning, and the drive to challenge established ways of working.
The freedom to design and implement solutions that make our operations smarter, faster, and more robust.
A supportive environment with skilled colleagues, open communication, and real opportunities for professional growth.
Competitive compensation and a workplace that prioritizes both performance and well‑being.
What you will be doing
You will be the driving force behind our continuous improvement journey—turning insights into action and ensuring our processes are built for the future. What you will be doing:
Lead the effort to remove bottlenecks and create seamless production and process flow.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives aligned with the Lean methodology.
Standardize and systematize production processes to ensure consistency, efficiency, and scalability.
Increase productivity and yield while reducing cycle time and lead time across operations.
Keep all related operating instructions, work instructions, one‑point lessons, and flowcharts accurate and up to date.
Enable strong knowledge transfer between departments and into new projects.
Contribute to calculations, planning, and process design for upcoming projects.
Maintain deep, hands‑on understanding of the production process and lead it in daily operations.
Design, develop, improve, and implement processes in close collaboration with process owners.
Own process documentation and ensure the technical content is correct, clear, and complete.
Prepare training materials and deliver training that builds competence and confidence.
Provide input for management reviews together with Quality department.
Measure process performance and use data to drive decisions.
Hold responsibility for IMPEX.
What will make you successful?
You thrive where structure meets creativity—where analytical thinking meets practical execution. What sets you up for success in this role is that you:
See patterns, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities long before others do.
Combine strong process understanding with the ability to turn ideas into real, lasting change.
Engage people across departments and build trust through clear communication and collaboration.
Enjoy working hands‑on with processes and aren’t afraid to dive deep into details.
Are systematic, organized, and committed to high‑quality documentation and standards.
Take initiative, follow through, and stay focused on results that matter.
Believe in continuous improvement—not as a project, but as a mindset.
You are proficient in both Norwegian (or another Scandinavian language) and English, and you are able to communicate effectively in both languages, both written and spoken.
Equal opportunities
At Hydro, we believe diversity makes us stronger. We welcome diverse experiences and perspectives, and invite all qualified candidates to apply. We review every application fairly and strive to provide equal opportunities for everyone to grow and succeed.
Apply before: 05/17/2026
#J-18808-Ljbffr