BU Director
Pubblicato il 19-10-2026 - Sandvik in Molfetta
pAre you commercially minded operations leader with full PL experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment? /ppWe are looking forb Business Unit Director to drive our OSA business /binto its next phase of profitable growth. /ppThis role will have overall responsibility for the OSA business, including PL, operational excellence, scaling of operations, people and culture, and site performance. Market access and front-end sales are supported by the Group's global sales organization. The core mission is to build an operation that can scale efficiently and profitably. /ppReporting to the Division President and serving as a member of the divisional management team, the successful candidate will be a visible leader locally and an active contributor within the international group. A key priority will be to guide the transition from a founder-led organization toward a scalable, digitally enabled, sustainable, and performance-oriented structure. /ph3Key responsibilities /h3h3Operational Excellence and Scaling /h3ulliHold overall accountability for site performance and ensure close alignment among Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and support functions. /liliScale production, supply chain, planning, engineering, and quality to support growth while improving cost, delivery performance, and quality. /liliLead the digitalization of operations, including planning, production control, and inventory management. /liliElevate operational KPI framework (e.g., on-time delivery, lead time, inventory turns, cost per unit, quality, and safety), with a regular performance review routine. /liliDrive system support (ERP/MRP, planning, and BI tools) so decisions are timely and fact-based. /liliSet business-driven inventory and assortment strategies: what to stock, where, and at what level, balancing service level against working capital. /liliBuild a lean, continuous-improvement culture with disciplined execution across the site. /liliEnsure compliance with Group policies, governance, quality standards, and EHS requirements.
/li /ulh3Business Leadership and Commercial Alignment /h3ulliTake full PL accountability and lead the overall performance and profitable growth of the business. /liliDevelop and execute the business strategy in alignment with the Group's objectives. /liliPartner closely with the Group's sales organization through Sales Operations Planning (SOP) to align demand, capacity, and delivery performance. /liliTranslate market and customer input into product, capacity, and operational priorities. /li /ulh3Organization and People Leadership /h3ulliLead, align, and develop the local management team and wider organization. /liliBuild a culture of accountability, collaboration, customer focus, safety, and continuous improvement. /liliLead organizational change and ensure clear communication and engagement throughout the transformation. /liliStrengthen leadership capability, organizational effectiveness, and succession within the business. /li /ulh3Change Management and Integration /h3ulliGuide the transition from a founder-led business into a member of an international group while preserving valuable customer, product, and entrepreneurial strengths. /liliReplace founder-dependent, informal decision-making with transparent processes, data, and systems. /liliOwn the implementation of the Group's governance, processes, standards, and ways of working. /liliAct as a visible, credible, and trusted leader across the organization. /li /ulh3Requirements /h3ulliRelevant university degree, preferably in engineering, business, or a related field. /liliProven track record leading and scaling manufacturing operations with overall business or site responsibility, ideally in industrial or engineered equipment.
/liliHands-on experience of digital transformation in operations, such as ERP/MRP implementation, KPI frameworks, and data-driven decision-making. /liliStrong supply chain and inventory management skills, including working-capital optimization. /liliBackground in lean and operational excellence methods. /liliStrong track record of improving profitability through operational performance. /liliStrong business judgment: turns operational data into financial and commercial decisions. /liliEffective, engaging people leadership, with the ability to build trust and credibility quickly across local and international stakeholders. /liliProven ability to lead in entrepreneurial, evolving, and change-intensive environments. /liliStrategic mindset, hands-on execution, and willingness to maintain a substantial on-site presence in Molfetta, particularly during the transition. /liliFluency in Italian and English. /liliExperience working with international, export-oriented, or dealer-led sales organizations is an advantage. /li /ulh3Location /h3pOsa Demolition Equipment, Molfetta (BA), Puglia. The role requires frequent and substantial on-site presence. /ph3Who we are /h3pAttachment Tools Division manufactures and sells attachments for construction and mining machinery. /ppSandvik Rock Processing is the leading supplier of equipment and services for the mining and construction industry. /ph3EU Pay Transparency Decree for applicants from Italy /h3pSandvik guarantees and promotes equal opportunity. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, skin color, religion, nationality, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. /ppInitial salary for the pay range of reference: starting from 67.000 Eur gross per year, Short-Term Incentive premio and company car. /ppThe actual salary offered will be determined based on various factors, such as internal pay equity, market benchmarks, responsibilities, experience, and skills of the selected candidates. /p #J-18808-Ljbffr