What we do at Blykalla
Blykalla is a global leader in advanced nuclear technology, commercialising the next generation of clean, reliable energy through its lead-cooled reactor, the SEALER. By combining decades of specialised research with world-class partners, Blykalla is building the backbone of the global AI and industrial economy. For more information, visit https://www.blykalla.com .
As Operational Excellence Lead, you’ll build how Blykalla works and keep improving it. We’re growing fast and building a first-of-a-kind reactor, so our management system needs to grow with us. You’ll set up and own the framework for processes, KPIs and digital tools, and work with owners across the business who drive improvement in their own areas. We’re kick-starting this as a focused effort now; over time it becomes a continuous improvement function at the heart of the company.
What you’ll get to do
You’ll be Blykalla’s specialist in operational excellence and coordinate improvement work across the organisation. This includes but is not limited to:
Management System & Processes
Coordinate development and improvement of Blykalla’s management system: how processes, roles, KPIs and governance fit together.
Work with process owners to define, map and prioritise our critical processes, and keep them simple enough that people follow them.
Make sure every process has a clear owner and is published where people can find it, in close cooperation with Quality Assurance.
Bring methods and tools for improvement, and coach managers and teams in using them.
KPIs & Control Tower
With relevant function define KPIs per function, each tied to a real decision and a reliable data source.
Work with our digital team so that processes and systems fit together: one system of record per process, and data that flows into one place.
Enable control tower view for progress tracking and management communication.
Business Planning & Governance
Coordinate the annual business planning cycle, OKRs and performance follow-up together with Finance.
Set up clear forums, mandates and escalation paths, a decision register and a delegation-of-authority framework.
Tie ways of working into plans, budgets and forums, so improvements last.
Who you’ll get to work with
The Operational Excellence Lead reports to the Head of Projects. We are a diverse team that is passionate about our work and Blykalla.
Who you are
You will be part of a highly skilled team with a can-do attitude. We value personnel chemistry and strive to create a workplace where you enjoy coming to. There are however a few things that we think will help in order for you to succeed in this role, these are:
5+ years in operational or business excellence, or a related field such as management consulting with an operations focus, organisational development, or strategy and business operations.
You’ve helped set up or improve how an organisation works: processes, roles, KPIs or governance that people actually use.
Hands-on in defining and mapping processes; you turn complex work into simple, clear processes.
Ideally, experience from business planning, OKRs or performance follow-up.
You lead without line authority: you coordinate, coach and influence senior people with strong views.
Structured and pragmatic, good at prioritising and saying no to the less important.
Clear communicator who turns detail into a sharp message for management.
Fluent in English.
Bonus: experience with digital tools and systems (process or QMS tools, PLM-type systems, data and dashboards); familiarity with management system standards such as ISO 9001; experience from engineering-heavy, industrial or regulated industries such as energy or nuclear, or from a scale-up; familiarity with project controls such as planning, cost control and earned value; Swedish.
Location
This position is for our office in Stockholm.
Why Blykalla?
You’ll join a passionate team developing one of the most promising energy technologies of our time. We offer a fast-paced,…