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New Product Introduction Manager (NPI)

Underground Drilling Division within business area Mining is an industry leading global provider of drilling equipment for underground mining industry with focus on technology development and future innovative solutions to enable sustainable operations for our customers. Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy’s Tampere site is a global technology and manufacturing center for Underground Drilling equipment.

We are now looking for New Product Introduction Manager (NPI) to join our Underground Drilling Division Supply team. This is a permanent position based in Myllypuro Tampere, Finland.

Your role

As NPI Manager, you will lead the industrialization of new products, ensuring a smooth transition from prototype assembly to serial production. You have the overall responsibility of manufacturing operations of prototypes and ramp up products in our own production facilities. Your mission is to ensure capable, flexible and productive manufacturing operations that meet our internal and external customer requirements. You ensure all supply-related tasks are completed on time and with high quality in our projects. You drive safety development culture and knowledge transfer of new products from your organization to serial production. You also ensure competence development to meet future needs in your organization.

You will lead a competent and versatile NPI team consisting of supervisors, NPI engineers and a prototype purchaser. One of the key responsibilities in your role, together with your team, is to further develop the NPI processes. You will also be a key member of the Supply management team, contributing to strategic planning and operational excellence.

Your Profile

We are looking for a strategic and hands-on leader with a strong background and comprehensive experience in complex manufacturing operations. You have strong leadership and co-operation skills with cross-functional teams. We value your drive and personality as a goal-oriented leader who builds trust easily, motivates teams, and navigates dynamic business environments with clarity and vision. Your ability to balance short-term actions with long-term strategy makes you a valuable asset to our team.

You have a suitable education in Engineering (B.Sc. or M.Sc.). Project management experience within a New Product Development (NPD) and/or New Product Introduction (NPI) environment is seen as an advantage. Experience and knowledge of Production planning, Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement processes will be beneficial to you in order to perform successfully in this role. Fluent Finnish and English language skills are mandatory.

What we offer

We offer you excellent opportunities to further develop your expertise with our top quality, high-tech products, great colleagues, and opportunities for your professional development. At Sandvik, we believe in finding that perfect mix between work, family life, and interests, and we happily support our employees in balancing this. There is an opportunity to work remotely according to the local guidelines. We are a company with an open-minded culture, actively working to create a workplace that is characterized by diversity and inclusion.

Contact information

For further information about this position, please contact the recruiting manager:

Mauri Järvi, Operations Manager, Underground Drilling, tel. +358 40 705 9319 (contacts on Monday August 4th and Tuesday August 5th at 14-16:00). He is on summer vacation during July.

For further information regarding the recruitment process, please contact:

Sandvik’s HR Services Finland, tel. +358 (0)800 1 44444 (weekdays at 9-11 and 13-15 EET).

Want to join our team?

Submit your application and CV including your salary request by Sunday August 10th, 2025. When applying, please make sure to also attach your cover letter when asked to upload your CV.

Job ID: R0081085

Recruitment process

We are reviewing applications already during the application period and scheduling interviews with potential candidates as follows:

One-way video interviews starting on week 33.
First round interviews (preferably face-to-face) on week 35.
Second round interviews and personnel assessments with the final candidates.

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 uptime 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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