Operations Manager, Load & Haul division

Sandvik; Turku; On-site; EUR 70 000 - 90 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global mining supplier in Turku seeks an Operations Manager to handle production, purchasing, and quality. Responsibilities include developing leadership in the team, managing production plans, and ensuring timely deliveries. The ideal candidate possesses strong leadership, communication, and production management skills, with a relevant degree. This full-time role offers a permanent position with opportunities for career development in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Good employee benefits

Inclusive corporate culture

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership skills, inspiring and guiding teams.
• Collaborative approach valuing diverse perspectives.
• Solid understanding of production management principles.
• Familiar with production development methods like Lean and Six Sigma.
• Ability to manage time effectively, meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production, purchasing, planning, EHS, and quality.
• Lead and develop factory capacity and resources.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for efficiency and cost control.
• Ensure timely delivery of customer orders at required quality.
• Manage compliance with local and global EHS, Finance, and HR guidelines.

Skills

Leadership skills

Collaboration

Production management

Lean and Six Sigma

Communication skills

Time management

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering

Tools

Reporting tools

Job description

Overview

Ready to join the Sandvik team and put your production expertise to the test? We are looking for an Operations Manager for our Turku Supply.

Your role

As Operations Manager, you will be responsible for the Production, Purchasing, Production planning, EHS, and Quality for both equipment and batteries at the Turku Supply. You ensure that customer orders are delivered on time and at the agreed quality level.

The position is full-time, permanent and located at Sandvik’s Turku site which is the main product development and manufacturing center for our Load and Haul division.

Your primary areas of responsibility

• Responsible for developing leadership capabilities within the supply organization and for fostering the growth and development of the team.
• Manage the preparation and execution of production plans, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
• Manage and develop factory capacity to meet current and future production demands.
• Lead the management and development of factory resources, optimizing workforce and material utilization.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the factory, focusing on efficiency, quality, lead time, on-time delivery (OTD), net working capital (NWC), and cost control.
• Oversee net working capital management, including raw material inventory and work-in-progress (WIP).
• Support the development of EHS practices
• Manage and enhance overall factory performance, identifying and implementing best practices.
• Lead the management and development of key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor and improve operational effectiveness.
• Collaborate closely with a diverse group of stakeholders, including production units within Load & Haul (Chinqzhou, Seremban, Camarillo), local and global Sourcing teams, Sales and Marketing, Product Offering
• Ensure that all local and global guidelines in the areas of EHS, Finance, and HR are understood and consistently followed, fostering a culture of compliance and respect for diverse practices and perspectives.

Your background and what we find important

• Demonstrated leadership skills, including the ability to inspire, motivate, and guide teams toward shared goals. You foster an environment of trust and respect, encourage open communication, and support the professional growth of team members.
• A collaborative approach, valuing diverse perspectives and actively seeking input from colleagues and stakeholders. You work effectively across functions and cultures, build strong relationships, and promote teamwork to achieve common objectives.
• Solid understanding of production management and principles.
• Familiarity with production development methods (such as Lean, Six Sigma).
• Solid understanding of the FOD process.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build professional relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to manage time effectively, prioritize tasks, and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.
• Flexibility and resilience in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with reporting tools is a plus.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a engineering.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English and Finnish.

What’s in it for you?

We offer you versatile and interesting role surrounded by a dynamic and highly skilled group of professionals as well as opportunities for your career development working in global company with strong brands and products. Sandvik also provides opportunities for professional development in various Sandvik training and development programs. In addition, we offer good employee benefits and inclusive corporate culture focused on sustainable development, with values such as Customer focus, Curiosity, Winning together and Responsibility.

Contact information

For further information about this position, please contact the recruiting manager: Petri Liljaranta, Supply Director, tel: [phone] (EEST). Available for phone contacts from October 20th, 2025 onwards.

For further information regarding the recruitment process, please contact: Sandvik’s HR Services, Finland, tel. [phone] (weekdays at 9-11 and 13-15, EEST).

Want to join our team?

Submit your application at home.sandvik/careers by Sunday October 26th, 2025.

Your application should consist of an introductory letter including your salary request and a CV. If you wish to add a cover letter to your application, please make sure to attach the file when uploading your CV. Please note that we don’t accept applications by email.

Job ID: R0083654

About our company

Mining is a business area within the Sandvik Group and is a globally leading supplier of equipment and tools, parts, services, digital solutions and sustainability-driving technologies for the mining and infrastructure industries. We provide high-performing products and services that increase our customers’ productivity and safety, extend up time and reduce costs and environmental impact. Our offering includes solutions for mine planning, rock drilling, rock cutting, loading and hauling, tunneling, ground support and quarrying. In 2024 sales were 63,607 million SEK with about 17,300 employees.

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