At the Vitrolife Group, we work every day to unlock the full potential of science and technology to reduce the barriers towards building a family. Together we help our customers and their patients to fulfill the dream of having a baby.

About the role

We are seeking an engaged and driven Production Engineer to join our Manufacturing team in Aarhus. In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating deviations within our processes, driving optimization efforts and initiatives to improve operational efficiency, as well as ensuring strict regulatory compliance in our medical device production.

Your impact

• Drive continuous optimization of production processes to enhance efficiency and reduce waste.

• Identify and implement improvement initiatives using LEAN methodologies.

• Analyze production data to uncover opportunities for increased productivity and streamlined workflows.

• Ensure all work instructions and production documentation are regularly reviewed, updated, and compliant with regulatory requirements.

• Foster a culture of operational excellence focused on process reliability and quality standards.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure best practices and sustainable improvements.

• Actively participate in internal and external regulatory audits to support compliance and drive continuous improvement.

• Coordinate product phase-in and phase-out in production to ensure smooth transitions

What you bring

• Degree in Engineering or a related technical field (such as Mechanical, Production, or Industrial Engineering).

• Experience in manufacturing or production environments, preferably within medical devices or other regulated industries.

• Familiarity with LEAN methodologies and other process optimization tools.

• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance and quality management systems (e.g., ISO standards).

• Proven ability to analyze production data and drive improvement initiatives.

• Strong multitasking and organizational skills, with the ability to maintain an overview and prioritize tasks effectively in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Who you are

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with engineers, production staff, and managers.

• Strong analytical skills and curiosity, enabling a good understanding of production processes and identification of improvement opportunities.

• Change management competency, including the ability to drive and support ongoing improvements and successfully manage transitions.

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, actively involving colleagues at all levels to gather input and secure buy-in for initiatives.

• Ability to clearly articulate the need for continuous improvement, motivating others and fostering a culture of openness and adaptability.

• Collaborative and team-oriented approach to problem-solving.

• Strong multitasking and organizational skills, maintaining an overview and prioritizing tasks in a dynamic environment.

Success in this role means

• Successfully implementation of optimization initiatives, resulting in measurable improvements.

• Maintains up-to-date and compliant production documentation, consistently meeting regulatory requirements.

• Effectively coordinates and resolves deviations, minimizing disruptions to manufacturing processes.

• Demonstrates strong multitasking abilities, consistently managing multiple priorities and maintaining a clear overview.

• Fosters positive collaboration across departments.

Contact information

We review applications on an ongoing basis and will close the recruitment once we have found the right candidate. We look forward to receiving your application. If you have any questions, please reach out to Recruiting Manager Jan-Erik Östlund jostlund@vitrolife.com

Vitrolife Group is a global provider of medical devices and genetic services. Based on science and advanced research capabilities, we develop services and products for personalized genetic information and medical device products. We support our customers by improving their clinical practice for the patient's outcome of fertility treatment.

We are currently approximately 1 100 colleagues worldwide, with headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden. Vitrolife Group's products and services are available in more than 110 countries through our own presence in 30 countries and a network of distributors. Vitrolife Group is a sustainable market leader and aims to be the preferred partner for IVF-clinics by providing superior products and services with the vision of fulfilling the dream of having a baby. The Vitrolife share is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.