A Sandvik career
Sandvik is a global company with a large internal job market, offering innumerable opportunities for career development as well as personal growth. Learn about some of our employees' experiences.
Ann-Sofie Gustavsson
HR Director for Northern Europe wihtin one of the business areas,
Sweden
For those keen on developing, there are really great chances at our company.
Examples of previous roles within Sandvik:
- Process developer in manufacturing
- Divisional IT manager
- Business area HR & EHS Director for South East Asia (located in Singapore)
"With a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, I started my career at Sandvik in manufacturing and gradually transitioned towards IT. After a few years, I had the opportunity to move to the HR area where I have held several different positions. Having the possibility not only to develop in depth but also to broaden horizons has given me the chance to combine my technical skills with my interest in people."
David Harbon
Divisional Sales Area Manager for North and Central Europe,
United Kingdom
One of the biggest benefits is learning from colleagues and leaders that you work with along the way.
Examples of previous roles within Sandvik:
- Strategic business developer
- Business operations manager
- Director for strategic accounts
"Already at my first interview it was clear that Sandvik is willing to invest and develop people. This made me feel really excited about the opportunity to take my first step into sales and global business. With over 30 years at the company, I have worked at several business areas. Each of them has their own characteristics, but it’s evident our core values are present in all and at the heart of what we do."
Michelle Wang
Divisional Marketing Manager for sales area North Asia,
China
I have always got the support needed to quickly integrate into various fields and to engage in in-depth exchanges with other engineers.
Examples of previous roles within Sandvik:
- Credit control manager
- Operations manager roles, including e.g. customer service, logistics and risk management
"In my current position, I'm responsible for the execution of the market strategy as well as for the activities related to our Sandvik Coromant centers. This is where customers can meet and interact with our machining experts and industry colleagues, conduct trainings, explore product innovations and bring in their components for complete manufacturing solutions. Just like my previous jobs at Sandvik, this role is a good fit for me, given my engineering background. I greatly appreciate the company's leaderhip, which along with the talent development mechanism recognizes employees' efforts and offers enriching opportunities for learning."
Fredrik Enander
Production Technician within crusher manufacturing,
Sweden
It's a really cool workplace characterized by a desire to constantly develop and improve.
Examples of previous roles within Sandvik:
- Assembly operator for crushers
- Team leader in assembly and surface treatment of crushers
"My journey at Sandvik started with an internship in the assembly of crushers while I was studying at a technical college. Following graduation, I stayed on and, a few years later, got the opportunity to become a team leader. After a couple of years, I was asked if I was interested in studying during part of my working hours to become a manufacturing technician. I enjoy problem-solving, so that suited me perfectly. The drive to improve, along with great colleagues, continues to make my time here very fulfilling."
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