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President – Mechanical Cutting Division
Do you thrive on setting bold direction, empowering large global teams, and shaping the future of mechanical cutting solutions? At business area Mining, we’re driving our next growth phase – and you can lead the journey.
Some words about us
Mechanical Cutting leads the way in cutting and tool systems for underground mining and construction. Our advanced equipment – such as Bolter Miners, Roadheaders, Continuous Miners, and Borer Miners – delivers fast, efficient excavation in both soft and hard rock. With a full suite of parts and services, we help customers boost productivity and cut operating costs. Joining us means becoming part of a global leader in mining technology, where you’ll help shape strategy, drive innovation, and lead our division forward.
Your mission
As President of the Mechanical Cutting division, you take overall responsibility for creating, planning, implementing, and integrating our strategic direction and business performance. You’re an inspiring leader with line responsibility for our 1,100 employees across Austria, China, India, and South Africa. Your mission is to advance our market-leading position and ensure we’re fit for the future.
You report to the President of Sandvik Mining and are a valued member of the Business Area Management team, leading our high-performing organization towards the future.
Job responsibilities
Shape, plan, and implement the strategic direction of the division.
Drive global P&L performance across sales and manufacturing.
Translate customer needs into actionable strategies that strengthen our value proposition.
Develop a sales approach that clearly demonstrates why we’re the customers' first choice.
Enhance our offering and market-leading products through focused, forward-looking plans.
Identify and develop future leaders while fostering a collaborative, sustainable, and performance-driven culture.
Location and flexibility
This role is based in Zeltweg, Austria, and global travel is a natural and expected part of the job.
Your profile
You have a background in general management from global environments where you’ve been accountable for profit and loss. You’re confident navigating B2B sales and business development across different markets, and you know how to convert customer insights into clear priorities and execution plans.
Experience leading complex, international organizations.
Strong record of delivering business results and strategic execution.
High cultural awareness and ability to thrive in a global setting.
Advanced verbal and written English skills; familiarity with German is advantageous.
A background in mining or construction is an advantage.
You lead with confidence, clarity, and courage. Building trust comes naturally to you, and you develop our business and the people around you through empowering, influential, and credible leadership. You value collaboration, challenge perspectives, and keep communication precise. You also balance entrepreneurial thinking with disciplined execution to ensure sustainable, long-term success.
Our culture
At Sandvik, we’re tech driven, innovative and entrepreneurial. We believe that success is a team effort so we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where people can be themselves and reach their full potential. We invest in supporting each other, learning together and celebrating our differences.
Contact information
For further information about this position, please contact:
James Crilley, Executive Talent Acquisition Expert, james.crilley@sandvik.com
We’ve already decided on what advertising channels and marketing campaigns we wish to use and respectfully decline any additional contacts.
Hiring Manager
Mats Eriksson, President, Business Area Mining
How to apply
Please send us your application through our application system as soon as possible and no later than April 17, 2026. Job ID: R0090667. Please note that we don’t accept applications by e-mail.
Our recruitment process is open and fair – we welcome all applicants and evaluate every unique application in line with the specified requirements profile, to find the best match for the position. To learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our career site or contact HR Services at hrservices.sweden@sandvik.com.
Business area Mining is a global leading supplier of equipment and tools, parts, service, digital solutions and sustainability-driving technologies for the mining and construction industries. Applications include rock drilling, rock cutting, loading and hauling, tunneling and quarrying. In 2025, sales were approximately SEK 63 billion with about 18,400 employees.
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