Manager for Design Method – Product R&D

Do you want to lead a highly competent, result oriented and supportive team of engineers developing the indexable cutting tools? Let’s talk!

We’re now looking for a forward-thinking Manager for Design Methods – Product R&D. A vital role where you get to add value to our future operations by setting guidelines and ways of working within the department, guiding the business in how to work within the area of design method development. We offer you great opportunities for development in a world leading company in the metal cutting industry!

Your mission
Together with your team you’re responsible for developing, implementing and supporting designing methods and techniques – an important contribution to the automation of our design and manufacturing process. You make sure we continuously maintain and improve our methods by gathering needs from our stakeholders and act proactively to meet future demands. Your work include product development and as a leader, you promote a customer focused mindset and involve all stakeholders in driving efficiency. You develop your team and ways of working to support the aim of reduced development lead times, reduced rework, and improved efficiency. Your job can also involve a strategic height where you take responsibility and coordinate between departments to find synergies and common points of development. To ensure latest technology and working methods are applied you build strong relationships with Offer Management, Supply and IT – securing the development of products contributing to profitable growth and exceeding customer expectations.

The location for this position is Sandviken and travel is a natural part of your job.

Your profile/About you
We’re looking for an inclusive leader with experience from design and CAD combined with knowledge in development who can act as a role model for your team of method development engineers. You have a degree within a relevant field of studies and to succeed in this role, you’re experienced in modern innovation and development methods with a track record in planning and conducting R&D work. It's meritorious if you have experience from a supporting role, operational improvements, standard operating procedures, change management, state-of-the-art CAD, CAM and PLM environments. Experience from metal cutting technologies and applications is advantageous. As we act in a global environment, you need excellent communication skills in English.

You enjoy a changing environment where you get to collaborate across functions and take lead in development activities. Collaboration is key, and you make sure that we incorporate team spirit in everything we do – showing great stakeholder management. Being a true people manager, you lead by example and inspire your team and the organization to keep developing. You’re technically confident and have an ambitious drive to engage and take on future challenges. As a natural leader in implementing change, you set the direction and lead when expectations on you and your team change – truly advocating the strategic direction of the company.

Our culture
Innovation is in our DNA and we’re proud to shape the future of manufacturing in close collaboration with our customers and partners. We believe in an inclusive, equal and open-minded culture, and we nurture our diversities to form a solid foundation for achieving great results. Add fair and rewarding benefits, as well as many different career opportunities in an inspiring global environment. Meet some of your future colleagues at our career page or visit our website, LinkedIn or Facebook page to get to know us further.

How to apply
We have an ongoing selection process in this recruitment and ask you to send your application as soon as possible and no later than February 28, 2023. Read more about Sandvik Group and apply at home.sandvik/career (Job ID: R0049726).

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 is handled on a continuous basis.
Contact information
Are you curious to know more about this position? Contact your future manager:
Johan Gullander, Head of Product Research and Development, +46 (0)70-255 91 33

Union contacts
Thomas Lilja, Unionen, +46 (0)26-26 66 59
Kerstin Norlén, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)70-616 42 83
Robert Brandt, Unionen, +46 (0)26-26 65 47

For more information about the recruitment process, please contact HR Services at +46 (0)26-26 14 44.

Recruitment Specialist
Anton Karlsson