- Location
- Göppingen, Germany
- Type
- Full-time
- Seniority
- Director
- Closing date
- Jul 6, 2026
- Source
- Workday
Description
Do you thrive on building businesses, not just managing them? At Almü, precision engineering meets entrepreneurial ambition as you lead a highly specialized Polycrystalline Diamond (PCD) tooling business into its next phase of growth.
Why Sandvik Coromant?
Almü Präzisionswerkzeuge GmbH is a niche leader in high-performance precision tools, specialized in PCD, carbide and indexable insert solutions—offering a unique environment where entrepreneurial drive meets global strength. Joining us, you get to:
Shape a focused German engineering business with full ownership and real autonomy
Leverage the scale, expertise, and global reach of Sandvik Coromant
Drive growth in a niche, high-precision technology segment
About the job
As Managing Director, you hold full accountability for Almü’s performance and future direction. You define strategy, drive profitable growth, and reinforce the company’s position as a trusted technical partner for demanding customers. Acting as a key interface to Sandvik Coromant, you also ensure alignment with group priorities and contribute to overall performance.
Job responsibilities
Hold full P&L responsibility and lead the overall business
Define and execute growth strategies across products, markets, and technologies
Drive sales performance and strengthen key customer relationships
Ensure operational excellence across production, engineering, and supply chain
Lead and develop a high-performing team
Advance innovation capabilities in PCD and precision tooling
Location and flexibility
The position is based at Almü’s office in Germany.
Your profile
With a strong track record in senior leadership, you bring both technical depth and commercial acumen. An entrepreneurial mindset allows you to translate strategy into execution and deliver sustainable business results.
Your background includes:
Extensive leadership experience within manufacturing or tooling environments
Deep understanding of precision machining, particularly PCD and carbide applications
Strong financial acumen and experience managing business performance
Proven ability to lead through strategy execution and growth delivery
Fluency in German and English
A collaborative and confident leadership style sets the tone for success. You build trust across stakeholders, inspire teams to perform, and approach challenges with clarity and determination while keeping a hands-on mindset
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. Visit our stories hub, LinkedIn or Facebook to get to know us further.
Contact information
For further information about this position, please contact:
Gabriella Huss, Executive Talent Acquisition Expert, [email protected].
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Hiring Manager
Nicolas Dellachiesa, VP Mergers and Acquisitions
How to apply
Send your application no later than July 5th, 2026. Click apply and include your resume and cover letter in English. Please note that we don’t accept applications by e-mail. Job ID: R0093523.
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
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.