Sandvik Coromant
Manufacturing
OperationalExcellenceLead
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“Operational Excellence Lead at Sandvik Coromant. Skills: Operational excellence, Lean manufacturing, Process improvement. Lead implementation of production system. Drive loss elimination across value stream”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver tangible improvements in efficiency; Deliver tangible improvements in quality; Deliver tangible improvements in output; Ensure measurable local impact
Industry & Context.
Loss elimination; Waste reduction
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Solid experience from operational improvement in a manufacturing environment, Hands-on experience in Lean, Proven track record of delivering measurable operational improvements, Practical experience with automation deployment or shop floor digitalization, Experience working across functions and organizational levels, Fluency in English and Swedish
Nice to Have
Value stream mapping, Standard work, Flow, Loss elimination
What You'll Do.
Lead implementation of production system
Drive loss elimination across value stream
Own and drive performance improvement roadmap
Identify and prioritize improvement initiatives
Ensure digital tools drive decisions
Deliver measurable results in cost
Deliver measurable results in quality
Deliver measurable results in output
Translate global frameworks into local impact
Build capability and ownership
Lead change inside daily operations
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work side by side with production; Work closely with leaders
Process & Methodology
Performance improvement roadmap
Full Job Description
Do you thrive on turning operational frameworks into real results on the shop floor? In this role, improvement is not a side activity – it is what you do every day, side by side with production. **Why Sandvik Coromant?** Here, operational excellence is about execution, not presentations. You step into a role with real influence where your work directly impacts cost, quality, and output. Joining us, you get to: * Lead change where it matters most – inside daily operations * Build capability and ownership across the Production Unit (PU) * Translate global frameworks into measurable local impact. **About your job** As Operational Excellence Lead, you are a hands-on change driver in the Cemented Carbide Production Unit in Gimo. You translate the Production System into daily ways of working and deliver tangible improvements in efficiency, quality, and output. You work side by side with production, driving execution with strong local ownership. Acting as an extension of the Production Unit Director, you ensure that global operational excellence priorities are turned into real performance improvements in daily improvements. This is an execution role, focused on delivering measurable results close to production. You report to the Production Unit Director. **Job responsibilities** * Lead the implementation and continuous development of our production system in daily operations * Drive loss elimination across the value stream using structured Lean methods (value stream mapping, flow analysis, waste reduction, and standardized work). * Own and drive the Production Unit’s performance improvement roadmap with clear follow-up and transparency. * Identify and prioritize improvement initiatives based on operational insight, data and performance gaps. * Ensure that digital tools and shop-floor performance management are used to drive decisions and improvements. * Deliver measurable results in cost, quality, and output. **Location** The location for this position is Gimo, working clo
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