Production Unit Director – Gimo Tools

at  Sandvik

Great customer experience, operational excellence and digitalization are critical attributes in bringing Sandvik Coromant’s main unit for tools production in Gimo to the next level. To inspire and lead our professional co-workers on this amazing journey, we’re now looking for an open-minded, business & people-oriented leader to join us! We’re excited to meet you!
Our offer
A managing and responsible role with a wide variety of local and global initiatives and a high impact on the business and the organization. You can rely on professional and committed teams and colleagues from different functions to support you in steering change and delivering on our strategy and targets. Welcome to our world!
Your mission
In this position, you’re responsible for the Tools Production Unit (PU) in Gimo. Based on our roadmap, you ensure timely delivery of world class products, produced in the most cost effective and sustainable way – always with our customers in focus. You lead and develop the PU with approximately 250 professionals, eager to be the best in class and a role model in lean, automated- and digital processes. You stimulate your team to continuously improve the safety, health, environmental and collaborative aspects to develop a high performing team, where diversity and inclusion is seen as one of the key factors for success. You’re part of, and work closely with, the members of the management team, covering a variety of functions, engaged to improve profitability and Coromant market share.
You report to the Global Director of Tools Production. The location for this position is Gimo, Sweden, where you’re a present and involved mentor.
Your profile
We’re looking for a result-oriented and aspiring improver with a solid manufacturing background. You have several years’ experience in leading an organization, people and change. We value your ability to inspire people and utilize the potential of technology, know-how and collaboration to meet and exceed set expectations. Your knowledge is backed by a relevant university degree within production or engineering. Knowledge and experience in cemented carbide, the metalworking industry or cutting tools is advantageous. Working in an international environment, you need excellent communication skills in English.
Curious about Sandvik Coromant in Gimo?
Sandvik Coromant in Gimo is a great place to work, just a short trip from cities like Uppsala, Stockholm and Gävle. Our production site is awarded for its high grade of automation, digitalization and sustainability. We’re also a market-leading manufacturer of products for metal cutting, and in Gimo, we employ almost 1300 brilliant minds. Development is in our DNA and we’re proud to create solutions that truly shape the future of manufacturing.
We believe that diversity of experience, perspective, and background leads to a better environment for our employees, our business, and our customers. Meet some of your future colleagues at our
career page
or visit our
website
,
LinkedIn
or
Facebook page
to get to know us further. We’re looking forward to meeting you!
Contact information
Are you curious to know more about this position? Please contact Henning Kirchner, recruiting manager, at +49 (0)1520 1646963.
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Union contacts

• Roger Jansson, Unionen, +46 (0)173-844 31
• Erik Knebel, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)70-340 47 03
• Peter Olsson-Andrée, Ledarna, +46 (0)70-222 48 55

Recruitment Specialist: Lisbeth Häggström
How to apply
Send your application no later than June 16th, 2024. Click apply and include your resume and cover letter in English. Please note that we don’t accept applications by e-mail. Job ID: R0067294.
As we aim for a fair recruitment process, we utilize assessment tools to safeguard objectivity. When you apply for this job, you will therefore receive an invitation via email to a personality and logic ability test. Feedback comes immediately after the test has been completed and the selection process begins after the application deadline.
To learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our
career site
or contact HR Services at
hrservices.nordic@sandvik.com

Please refer the Job description for details