Managing Director GKN Aerospace Investment Casting AB

Job Summary

Managing Director – GKN Aerospace Investment Castings AB

We are seeking an experienced and inspiring Managing Director to lead our a well-established GKN Aerospace Investment Casting AB. As part of a larger international group -  GKN Aerospace, the company plays a critical role in the manufacture of highly engineered cast components supporting some of the world's leading aerospace programs.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a commercially driven and operationally focused leader to drive business performance, develop people, and shape the future of a strategically important aerospace manufacturing operation.

About the Company

The company is a specialized Casting Company with a strong heritage of delivering high-quality casting and engineering solutions to the global energy and aerospace industry. Working to the highest standards of quality, safety, and regulatory compliance, the business supports customers across both commercial and defense energy and aerospace sectors as well as other customers in other areas.

As part of a global industrial group, the company benefits from international collaboration, advanced technology, and a long-term commitment to innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence.

Job Responsibilities

The Role

As Managing Director, you will have full accountability for the overall performance, profitability, as well as the operational and strategic development of the business. Reporting to the Senior Vice President of the Business Area of Material Solutions within GKN Aerospace, you will lead the local management team and ensure the company achieves its operational, financial, quality, and customer objectives.

You will be responsible for maintaining a strong culture of safety, compliance, customer focus, and continuous improvement while supporting the company's growth ambitions within the aerospace market.

This position requires a leader who can successfully balance strategic business leadership with a strong operational presence and a passion for people development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the overall business strategy in alignment with group objectives.
• Deliver sustainable financial performance and operational excellence.
• Drive improvements in safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Lead and develop a high-performing management team and engaged workforce.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace regulations, customer requirements, and industry standards.
• Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, employee representatives, and key stakeholders.
• Support business growth through customer engagement, operational capability development, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead investment, modernization, and transformation projects.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and innovation.
• Represent the company internally within the Group and externally to customers and industry partners.

Job Qualifications

Candidate Profile

We are looking for a proven manufacturing leader with strong business acumen and a track record of delivering results in demanding industrial environments.

Qualifications and Experience

• University degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Industrial Management, or a related discipline.
• Significant leadership experience within manufacturing or process industries.
• Proven experience with full P&L responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of operational excellence, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience leading organizational change and business transformation.
• Understanding of complex manufacturing environments where quality, traceability, and regulatory compliance are critical.
• Experience working within an international group structure.
• Aerospace, casting, metallurgical, or highly regulated industrial experience is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication skills in English.

Leadership Profile

You are a visible and engaging leader who creates trust and alignment across the organization.

You combine strategic thinking with operational discipline and are known for your ability to:

• Inspire and develop people.
• Drive performance through collaboration and accountability.
• Make informed decisions in complex environments.
• Build strong relationships with customers and stakeholders.
• Lead change while preserving a strong safety and quality culture.
• Execute strategy and deliver tangible business results.

What We Offer

This is a unique opportunity to lead a respected aerospace manufacturing business with a critical role in the global aerospace supply chain and GKN Aerospace strategy going forward. You will have the autonomy to shape the future of the company while benefiting from the resources, expertise, and international network of a larger industrial group.

As Managing Director, you will play a key role in driving growth, strengthening competitiveness, and ensuring the long-term success of a business that contributes to some of the world's most advanced aerospace applications.

Location and travel expectations: This position is based in Hallstahammar, Sweden, therefore the applicant should be able to obtain the right to live and work in Sweden. Travel to other locations, nationally and internationally, is included in the role if necessary.

The position requires that you undergo and become approved according to the current regulations for security protection. For positions where GKN's customers have requirements for security classification, this may, in some cases, involve specific citizenship requirements.

As part of our recruitment strategy at GKN, we have predetermined our recruitment and marketing channels. Therefore, we kindly request no contact from recruitment agencies, media sales, or similar entities.

For further information regarding the position, please contact: 

Sebastien Aknouche, SVP Material Solutions, GKN Aerospace Sweden AB, +46 520 94 000 (vxl)

Maria Johansson, Head of HR Material Solutions, GKN Aerospace Sweden AB,  +46 520 94 000 (vxl)