HS Plant Manager

Ensure safe and compliant operations at our Karlskrona plant
Do you want to contribute to a safe and healthy work environment while supporting NKT’s role in the green transition? This temporary employment (parental leave cover) from May 2026 to August 2027 offers the opportunity to oversee the Health & Safety agenda at our Karlskrona plant and promote safe ways of working across all operational areas. You will join an international company on a long-term growth journey and work with safety management at both plant and system level. Are you ready to enhance workplace safety?

Promote safe plant operations through committed safety management
In this role, you manage the plant’s Health & Safety activities and ensure compliance with legal, corporate, and certification requirements. You coordinate assessments, risk prevention, system improvements, and reporting while maintaining close collaboration with operational teams and external authorities. You work both strategically and operationally, ensuring a safe and legally compliant environment for all colleagues.


Your responsibility will be to:

• Coordinate and maintain compliance with applicable HS legislation, corporate standards and ISO 45001
• Oversee plant-wide risk management, including assessments, corrective measures and incident follow-up
• Guide teams on HS requirements, documentation and procedures
• Monitor and report HS performance indicators and trend
• Support audits, certifications and continuous improvement of HS processes
• Manage, coach and support your HS team

The role is based in Karlskrona and includes regular collaboration with internal teams and external authorities. You lead a team of 3 direct reports and report to the Head of HSE Karlskrona.

Safety-focused leader with a collaborative and solution-oriented mindset
You enjoy working in a role that combines relationship-building with systematic HS work. You communicate clearly, step in to resolve complex situations, and encourage cross-functional participation to secure alignment. You act with integrity, adopt a structured approach in demanding situations, and handle sensitive matters with professionalism.

You also have:

• Background in Health & Safety management in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Knowledge of Swedish HS legislation and regulatory requirements
• Experience with risk assessments, work environment plans and corrective action processes
• Experience working with management systems, ISO 45001 is beneficial
• Experience in incident investigations and HS reporting
• Experience collaborating with regulatory authorities or certification bodies is beneficial
• Fluency in English and Swedish 
  
  

Contribute to safer workplaces and a more sustainable future
NKT is committed to developing a diverse organization and culture where people of diverse backgrounds can grow and are inspired to do their best. We have high ambitions on establishing gender diversity at NKT and encouraging all interested candidates to apply – even if you don’t tick all the boxes described. We believe that a diverse organization enables long-term performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture creates a better work environment.
In this role, you will be part of a supportive team working across functions and disciplines. You will have opportunities to broaden your HS skills, contribute to meaningful improvements and grow professionally in an international environment focused on safety and sustainable operations.

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We will review applications continuously, but we recommend you apply no later than 22nd of March. Please submit an English version of your CV. Be aware that personality and cognitive tests might be included in the recruitment process. For inquiries about the recruitment process, please reach out to Angelina Nilsson, Global Talent Attraction Specialist, Angelina.nilsson@nkt.com. Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail.

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About NKT
At the factory in Karlskrona, NKT is designing, developing and manufacturing the high-voltage power cable solutions enabling the transition to renewable energy. Here, you will join a diverse organization at an internationally recognized engineering centre operating one of the most advanced high-voltage test halls, a state-of-the-art cable manufacturing and the NKT Victoria – the most sustainable cable-laying vessel in the offshore industry.

At NKT, we are all Connectors. We connect to develop leading power cable technologies that enable the world’s transition to renewable energy - and we stay connected to grow as people and professionals. As a company, NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and plays a key role as the world moves towards clean energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling reliable energy transmission. Since 1891, NKT has innovated the power cable technology, building the infrastructure from the first light bulbs to the megawatts created by renewable energy today.
NKT is headquartered in Denmark, operates from more than 30 locations worldwide, and employs 6,000 people globally. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 3.3 billion in 2024. NKT - We connect a greener world. www.nkt.com