Senior Manager Facilities & Utilities
Skellefteå, Sweden15h ago
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Key details
- Location
- Skellefteå, Sweden
- Work style
- Onsite
- Level
- Lead / Staff+
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 8–11 yrs
- Function
- Operations & Strategy
- Focus area
- other
- Posted
- 15h ago
Skills
About the role
Lyten is leading an industrial revolution through Lyten 3D Graphene™, a breakthrough supermaterial unlocking a new generation of products — from lithium–sulfur batteries and energy storage systems to concrete admixtures, lightweight composites, and next-generation sensors that are revolutionizing industries. Together, these innovations are making a massive global improvement and driving real-world impact across energy, mobility, construction, and defense.
At Lyten, we believe the most meaningful careers begin with purpose — and with people who want to make a difference. We’re not just developing advanced supermaterials — we’re about to change the world as we know it, reshaping how energy is stored, how products are built, and how progress is made.
We’re entering an exciting growth phase, scaling production across the U.S. and Europe and expanding our team of engineers, scientists, and innovators.
Apply now to join our team and be part of something bigger than yourself — where collaboration, creativity, and purpose come together to build the technologies that will define the next century.
Job Scope
High level purpose of function.
Responsible for managing all facilities and utility operations at Lyten Ett, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient infrastructure to support production and site development. The role combines technical engineering expertise with strategic and hands-on leadership, including brownfield project execution within an operating industrial environment.
Key Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to)
- Lead operation, maintenance, and optimization of utilities (HVAC, compressed air, cooling, water, power, etc.) and facilities systems.
- Plan and manage brownfield projects expansions, modifications, and equipment installations — ensuring minimal production impact.
- Drive energy efficiency, sustainability, and compliance with environmental and safety standards.
- Develop preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to ensure high uptime and cost efficiency.
- Manage facility services (cleaning, waste, security, and infrastructure).
- Oversee CAPEX and OPEX budgets, contracts, and vendor performance.
- Build, mentor, and support a high-performing technical team.
- Collaborate with production, engineering, and HSE to ensure infrastructure aligns with business and operational needs.
Accountability/Authorization
- Budget responsibility: Yes
- Direct reports: Yes
- Manager work environment responsibility: Yes
- All employees are accountable for complying with safety regulations and actively supporting a safe workplace.
Requirements
Educational background and previous experience required for the role.
Qualifications and experience
- BSc or MSc in Mechanical Engineering (or closely related technical field).
- 8+ years’ experience in industrial utilities, facilities, or technical project management.
- Proven experience with brownfield projects in operational industrial environments.
- Solid understanding of EHS, regulatory, and energy management standards.
- Demonstrated capability in vendor management, maintenance optimization, and CAPEX control.
Specific skills
- Strong leadership and stakeholder communication.
- Fluent in English (Swedish is a plus).
- Analytical, structured, and hands-on approach.
- Skilled in project planning, budgeting, and risk management.
- Experience managing a cross-functional team
Why Work at Lyten
At Lyten, you’ll be part of a team that’s redefining what’s possible in energy, materials, and manufacturing. We’re not just imagining the future — we’re building it today with breakthrough technologies that are changing how products are made and how industries innovate.
Our people are the heart of that mission. From world-class scientists and engineers to creative problem-solvers in operations, manufacturing, and commercialization, every member of the Lyten team plays a role in turning bold ideas into real-world impact. We believe that the best work happens when you’re doing great things in the world — with people you like. Collaboration, curiosity, and a shared sense of purpose drive everything we do.
What You’ll Find at Lyten
A mission that matters: Contribute directly to solving complex challenges in energy, mobility, and materials innovation.
Cutting-edge innovation: Work on technologies at the intersection of materials science, energy storage, and advanced manufacturing that strengthen energy security and local supply chains.
Extraordinary people: Join a team of talented, friendly, and down-to-earth innovators who support, challenge, and inspire one another every day.
Teamwork and culture: Experience a workplace built on trust, respect, and shared success — where collaboration fuels breakthroughs and everyone’s ideas are heard.
Global impact: Help scale new materials and energy solutions that reinforce industrial resilience across the U.S. and Europe.
Career growth: Be part of a fast-moving company entering a commercial growth phase, with opportunities to lead, learn, and make your mark.
Purpose-driven values: Thrive in an environment that celebrates ingenuity, optimism, and meaningful progress — together.
Lyten offers the opportunity to do the most important work of your career — helping build the technologies that will power the next century of innovation.
Join us, and help transform industries, communities, and the planet with friends who share your drive to make a difference.