Loval Oy (Founded in 1960) is one of the major players in manufacturing of heating units in Europe. It has grown from a small family business to a medium sized company with almost 300 employees and some 33 million € turnover.
Company has been a member of the Swedish Nibe Industries group Since 1995 (Business Area Element). With a turnover of 2,5 b€ and 17000 employees. Listed on large cap Stockholm www.nibe.com
During the 55 years of existence, we have developed and enhanced our core expertise and have expanded and developed our operations to new fields of application. Our successful long-term customer relations are based on continuous improvement, innovative operations and superior technical solutions.
Over 80 % of Loval´s production is exported, the main export countries being Germany, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK. Heating elements, heat exchangers and complete heating solutions are exported worldwide. More information https://www.loval.fi/
We are now looking for a new Managing Director
The Managing Directorwill have overall P&L responsibility and to be able to manage and develop Loval´s business growth both from productivity and sales perspective. You will develop and execute the Loval’s growth strategy to meet the set growth targets and margins. Some of the objectives are to continuously develop and energize the sales and marketing efforts and to systematically foster and develop the drive within the company. You will manage a team of professionals and will report to the Business Area Manager at Nibe Element in the company’s HQ in Sweden.
To succeed in this position, you need to have a solid track record and previous industrial production or technology background with P&L responsibility. Technical knowledge combined with proven skills in selling solutions in B2B environment and ability to build long lasting customer relationships are valued. You have a strong strategic acumen but also eye for small details and you are able to operate hands-on. You are fluent in Finnish and English as a working language. We expect you have a suitable technical university degree.
Your way of working is hands-on where needed, and very much people centric. You can energize your team by your personal drive and personality. Your clear communication motivates and nourishes growth in people around you and you enjoy coaching people towards their personal growth. You communicate clearly but diplomatically in the organization you lead. Your way of work is independent and an efficient problem solver that enables your colleagues to do their work more efficiently. An important part of the work will also to cooperate with the sister companies in the NIBE Group.
Loval offers you a challenging but a very interesting position in which you’ll be able to participate hands-on in the growth of the company. You’ll get to provide the cutting-edge professional heating & brazing solutions to the most interesting companies and work together with a team full of professionals. The office is located, in the city of Lovisa.
If you got interested, please send your application and your CV via the link below at the latest on the 11th of July 2020. Please act quickly since we start the interviews immediately. You can have more information regarding the role by contacting Senior Headhunters Jarkko Huotari (+358 40 355 8677) or Jan-Erik Lagerström (+358 40 539 4339).