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Team Manager

An exciting opportunity awaits you as Team Manager in our Manufacturing department. In this role, you will play an essential part in first level management, contributing to maintaining and further improving our production of high end hydroacoustic sensors. Now is the time to get on board with KONGSBERG DISCOVERY. If you're ready to be part of this exciting journey, your adventure begins here!

As Team Manager at Composite Assembly, you will lead and motivate a team of approximately 20 Manufacturing Operators and a Team Leader reporting directly to you.

We are currently experiencing significant growth and change. In addition to managing challenges related to this transformation and your day-to-day responsibilities—such as ensuring on-time deliveries and reporting issues and achievements—you will act as a motivator, demonstrate a structured and transparent approach, maintain a positive mindset, and proactively seek solutions when facing challenges.

Responsibilities

  • People management and development
  • Resource allocation and production planning in collaboration with Team Leader accordingly to production prognosis
  • Ensuring compliance with HSE regulations
  • Contribute to continuous improvement culture

Qualifications and experience

  • Preferable bachelor’s degree or technical college within management or technological field although personal suitability and/or relevant experience may compensate for lack of formal education.
  • Experience from production environment
  • Fluent in Norwegian and English, both oral and written

At KONGSBERG, we believe that diversity fuels innovation. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not meet every requirement. Research shows that women and minority groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Your unique perspective is valuable to us. Your skills, attitude and perspective could be exactly what we are looking for!

This employment may require security clearance by the Norwegian National Security Authority, clearance through Civil Aviation Authority or a background check. Please note that this might affect the offer process or employment.

You are able to

  • provide your team with a clear direction, inspire and coordinate others and keep them focused on objectives
  • make an impact, convince and persuade others and promote plans and ideas successfully
  • develop people through delegation, empowerment, coaching and promote self-development
  • use a methodical and systematic approach, plan, define clear priorities and allocate resources effectively
  • create a stable and reassuring work atmosphere and support and encourage team
  • communicate in a clear, precise and structured way 

Why join us

  • An exciting and important position working for the world-leading supplier of maritime solutions
  • An inspiring and safe work environment
  • Competitive pay and benefits, including attractive insurance policies and pension schemes.
  • We offer flexible working hours.

Where you will be working
Horten, Strandpromenaden

Interested in knowing more? Contact
Nina Pedersen, Production Manager, +47 476 04 671

The world is struggling with interconnected crises in climate, energy, food, and security. These issues require simultaneous action, and safeguarding marine areas and marine life is essential to addressing them and ensuring coexistence. Kongsberg Discovery is serving the ocean space from the deepest sea to outer space. We develop technology to ensure sustainable management of marine resources, monitor climate change and critical infrastructure, and safeguard national security. Our technology aims to sustainably manage marine resources, monitor climate change, secure infrastructure, and protect national security. It is vital for offshore operations, fisheries, marine research, maritime activities, ocean energy production, infrastructure monitoring, and naval operations, addressing crucial global challenges. We recognize the global sustainability challenges and are committed to developing solutions and products that address environmental impacts on the ocean ecosystem and resolve operational issues. The business has over 1,100 employees located in Horten, Trondheim, Bergen and Oslo in Norway, as well as operations in Alicante in Spain, Aberdeen in the UK, Lynnwood (Seattle), Houston, and New Orleans in the USA, Vancouver and Halifax in Canada, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, and Singapore. Kongsberg Discovery is part of KONGSBERG, a leading technology group based in Norway.

KONGSBERG is a leading global technology group. Throughout our proud two hundred year history, we have continuously advanced, applying innovative solutions to the needs of our customers, partners and society at large. We believe diversity is our strength. By fostering an inclusive and diverse culture we nurture and ensure space for different perspectives and ideas. We are determined in our work to mature and improve our ability to utilize our diversity and culture of differences to create positive business results.

Protechting people and planet