Sandvik Coromant is looking for an experienced

Change Leader

Location: Mebane, NC

Sandvik Coromant is part of the global Sandvik engineering family of companies and is at the forefront of manufacturing tools, machining solutions, and knowledge that drive industry standards and innovations. Educational support, extensive R&D investment and strong customer partnerships ensure the development of machining technologies that change, lead, and drive the future of manufacturing.

We are looking for a dynamic and results-orientated Change Leader to join our team!

Key Performance Areas

To leverage expertise as a Change Leader and Lean Expert to spearhead the implementation of SMS lean manufacturing principles within the Production Unit (PU). Dedicated to driving efficiency, optimizing processes, and ensuring seamless integration of lean practices, while concurrently overseeing and executing the PU’s comprehensive business transformation agenda.

Key Activities and Responsibilities 

As a Change Leader and Lean Expert, you will provide leadership, guidance, and training to facilitate identified process improvements within the Production Unit (PU). Your responsibilities will include advanced data gathering and analysis, problem-solving, and project management. You will monitor the progress of planned improvements to ensure timely action, appropriate management support, and the achievement of expected benefits. Through your expertise, you will drive the successful implementation of lean manufacturing principles and contribute to the PU’s overall business transformation.

Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Oversee the PU’s business, considering organization-wide impacts of team-level changes.Coordinate cross-departmental information flow to support process improvement.Actively participate in the Global Transformation and Change team and adapt improvements from other Sandvik PUs.Collaborate on strategic roadmaps to set operational strategy and policy.Assist departmental managers in supporting and participating in improvement activities, ensuring smooth transition to sustained implementation.Develop business presentations and reports on activities, progress, and capital investment information.Support the implementation of the SMS Production System to foster a Lean Six Sigma culture and identify opportunities to minimize waste and optimize resources.Create and use evaluation tools to analyze production efficiencies and document improvement activities.Maintain knowledge of safety policies to ensure safe performance of duties and coordinate with management to uphold quality and HSE standards.Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, 14001, and OHSAS 18001 standards and site certifications.Perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.

Competencies

Apply lean tools and principles (e.g., Toyota Production System, SMED, Kanban, TPM, Kaizen, Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping) to support continuous improvements.Compute, compare, and interpret relationships between variables, and analyze static and dynamic ratios and distribution graphs.Understand and solve practical problems with limited standardization, and read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and manuals.Effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, engineers, operators, and customers.Demonstrate fluency in English, including reading, writing, and speaking.Exhibit team leadership, problem-solving, technical writing, and documentation skills.Consult with PU management and stakeholders, prioritizing and pacing project activities to achieve objectives within budget and timeframe.Proficient in importing, cleaning, transforming, validating, and modeling data. Create PowerBI Dashboards for real-time data analysis and performance reporting on key KPI’s.

Profile

You bring a minimum of 2 years of experience in the metal cutting or related industry within a manufacturing environment. Holding a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, or possessing equivalent experience, you have the ability to influence and foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. Your skills in strategy and change management, combined with strong leadership, independent thinking, and exceptional organizational planning, make you a valuable asset. You excel in analytical and problem-solving tasks and adopt a collaborative and solution-oriented approach when working with stakeholders. Your ability to operate effectively in a global business environment with diverse cultures, coupled with a valid U.S. driver's license and the ability to travel internationally, further qualifies you for this role.

More about Sandvik

At Sandvik Coromant, we are driven by a passion for excellence in everything we do. As we see it, sustainable success is a team effort and working together and sharing expertise are vital to us, which is why we highly value our active, ongoing collaboration with customers around the world. Sandvik Coromant owns over 3,100 patents worldwide, employs over 7,900 staff, and is represented in 150 countries.

Our national headquarters and primary production unit is in Mebane, NC. Renovated in 2021, the facility houses nearly 60,000 square feet of production space with over 100 employees.

Sandvik offers a comprehensive total compensation package including a competitive benefits package of life, health, dental, and disability insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, parental leave, mental health coaching, and a 401(k)-retirement savings plan. In addition, we provide opportunities for professional competence development and training, as well as opportunities for career advancement.

How to apply

For immediate consideration, please apply to the Change Leader position, Job ID: R0069941

At Sandvik Coromant, we believe that diversity of experience, perspective, and background leads to a better environment for our employees, our business, and our customers. We’re looking forward to meeting you!

Sandvik is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Any applicant who, because of a disability, needs accommodation or assistance in completing an application or at any time during the application process should contact Human Resources at HRsupport.us@sandvik.com. Sandvik also provides reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities consistent with its obligations under the law.