Production Unit Director – Semine, Japan

Do you have the drive to impact on our business while interacting with passionate people in a global setting? At Sandvik Coromant, we're looking for an experienced, confident and inspiring leader to join us as Production Unit Director in Semine, Japan.  

We're proud to offer you an exciting workplace where innovation, collaboration, and flexibility really matter 

Shortly about us 

Our production unit in Semine is a great place to work. We're a market-leading manufacturer of products for metal cutting, and we employ around 200 brilliant minds. Development is in our DNA and we're proud to create solutions that truly set the standard for manufacturing wellness. 

Your mission 

In this position, you lead and develop our Production Unit with the ambition to establish a world-class manufacturing site. You ensure alignment with corporate strategies and operational plans, while driving production performance and achieving financial targets. By fostering a culture of competence, motivation, and continuous improvement, you create the conditions needed for efficient manufacturing. Your leadership ensures full compliance with local laws, industry standards, relevant ISO certifications, and EHS requirements.  

With a clear focus on the future, you continuously improve organizational capabilities and identify synergies across key areas, such as production efficiency, digitalization, and sustainability. Naturally, lean production principles are embedded in your approach. 

The location for this position is Semine, Japan where you're a present leader. You're a valued member of the Global Insert Management team and report directly to the Global Director for Sandvik Coromant Insert Production.  Occasional travel is part of your job.  

Your profile 

We're seeking a people-first leader who thrives in a production environment and knows how to bring teams together around a shared mission. You have a proven track record of leading production teams in industrial settings, and you understand how to drive performance through clarity, engagement, and trust. You know how to translate strategy into action, and you make sure your team understands not just what, but the why. Your financial acumen is solid, and you use it to make smart, sustainable decisions. Acting locally in a global organization calls for excellent skills in both Japanese and English, verbally and in writing.  

What truly sets you apart is your ability to connect with people – to listen, to explain, and to energize. You're a communicative leader who builds bridges across functions, cultures, and perspectives. 

We welcome candidates from Japan and abroad. If you're an expat with global experience and a deep respect and experience of Japanese culture, we're ready to support your relocation. Ideally, you're someone with Japanese roots and international experience, ready to return and make a lasting impact. What matters most is your openness to cultural differences, your adaptability, and your commitment to building a strong, inclusive team. 

Our culture 

Innovation is in our DNA and we're proud to shape the future of manufacturing in close collaboration with our customers and partners. We believe in an inclusive, equal, and open-minded culture, and we nurture our diversities to form a solid foundation for achieving great results. Add fair and rewarding benefits, as well as many different career opportunities in an inspiring global environment. Meet some of your future colleagues at our career page or visit our website, LinkedIn or Facebook page to get to know us further.   

Contact information 

Are you curious to know more about this position? Please contact Tomas Lindberg, Director Global Inserts Production, at   

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Recruitment Specialist: Therese Rutqvist 

How to apply 

We have an ongoing selection process for this recruitment and ask you to send your application as soon as possible and no later than December 15th, 2025. Click apply and include your resume and cover letter in English. Please note that we don't accept applications by e-mail. Job ID: R

To learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our career site or contact HR Services at  

Sandvik Coromant is part of the global industrial engineering group Sandvik and is at the forefront of developing manufacturing tools and machining solutions, with knowledge that drives the industry standards and innovations demanded by the metalworking industry now and in the next industrial era. Collaborations with educational institutions, extensive investment in research and development and strong customer partnership ensure the development of machining technologies that change, lead and drive the future of manufacturing. Sandvik Coromant owns over 1700 patents worldwide, employs around 8000 staff and is represented in more than 150 countries.