Sustainability Engineer

We’ve chosen to do something incredible. We’re totally transforming our business and building our future on one clear purpose – to deliver a smoke-free future. Swedish Match is an affiliate of PMI and has been a leader in the industry for more than 200 years.

In the Nordic region, we are 1,800 employees based in Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway working in various functions and teams and together we are collaborating to deliver a smoke-free Nordics.

As a Sustainability Engineer, you will join our Manufacturing team and play an important role in strengthening our environment, health and safety practices at factory level. You will help build a safer, more sustainable workplace by supporting systems, programs, and behaviors that protect people, reduce risks, and enable long-term business performance.

Impact You’ll Own

• Drive a strong safety and sustainability culture that supports our ambition of zero incidents.
• Improve environmental, health, and safety performance by identifying risks, strengthening compliance, and implementing continuous improvements.
• Enable informed decision-making through effective deployment of sustainability systems, employee training, and reliable performance reporting.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and deploy environment, occupational health and safety systems, programs and procedures.
• Advise and coach managers and supervisors on sustainability practices and safe behaviors.
• Identify workplace risks and support actions to eliminate or reduce hazards.
• Plan and execute inspections, audits, risk assessments and emergency preparedness activities.
• Support sustainability projects and propose solutions to improve performance.
• Maintain training records for employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Report sustainability performance indicators accurately and on time to relevant stakeholders.

Skills & Capabilities

Must-haves

• Relevant education in the environment, working environment, safety, chemistry, engineering or similar
• 2-3 years of experience in environment, occupational health and safety within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Professional proficiency in both Swedish and English is a requirement for this position.
• Good knowledge of environment, occupational health and safety legal requirements and practical risk assessment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and investigation skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Experience working with audits, inspections, incident investigations, or corrective actions.
• Ability to coach, influence and support stakeholders at different levels.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of ISO standards such as ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and / or ISO 50001.
• Project management experience or relevant local EHS certifications.

Rewards & Benefits

We offer a comprehensive rewards package including collective barging agreement, health insurance, occupational pension, 30 vacation days a year, ATK, a generous sport allowance and beneficial parental leave to name a few.

You will also have the opportunity to grow your career in a global organization, contribute to meaningful transformation, and be part of a team working towards a smoke-free future.

Application Process

To join our growing team, apply until the 6th of September. Submit your CV in English. All applications will be treated confidentially and screened on the on-going basis. Relocation support is not offered for this role.

The recruitment process consists of phone screening, online assessments, and at least two interview stages. Interviews with candidates are planned to take place from the end of August and early September.

Equal Opportunities Statement

We believe that diverse perspectives and experiences make us stronger. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to creating a workplace where every individual feels welcomed, respected, valued, and empowered to reach their full potential.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities and provide reasonable accommodations to ensure an accessible recruitment process. If you need support or adjustments during your application, let us know. We’re here to help you succeed.