Regional Innovation Hub Manager

Sandvik•Troy, AL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Seco Tools, a Sandvik company, is a global leader in metal cutting and manufacturing solutions. We partner with customers to improve productivity, drive sustainability, and unlock new possibilities through advanced tooling, digital capabilities, and deep application expertise. At Seco, you’ll find more than a role—you’ll find a collaborative, global community that values curiosity, inclusion, and continuous growth. We believe diverse perspectives strengthen our business and create better outcomes for our customers. The Opportunity We are seeking a Regional Innovation Hub Manager – Americas to lead the development and execution of our Innovation Hub strategy across the region. This is a high-impact, build-and-scale leadership role focused on transforming how Seco delivers end-to-end manufacturing solutions in the Americas. You will play a critical role in accelerating growth, strengthening customer engagement, and enabling a scalable, digital-first way of working aligned with our 2030 strategic ambitions. Operating in a highly matrixed environment, you will connect sales, business development, engineering, and innovation teams—turning complex customer challenges into integrated, high-value solutions.

Requirements

7+ years within metal cutting, manufacturing, or industrial solutions
Proven success in solution-based / consultative selling environments
Strong understanding of machining processes and customer manufacturing needs
Demonstrated leadership experience, including direct leadership and leading through influence
Ability to operate and deliver in complex, matrixed organizations
Track record of translating strategy into execution and delivering measurable results
Strong business acumen and customer focus
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to build partnerships and drive alignment across functions

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or related field

Responsibilities

Shape and execute strategy: Lead the regional Innovation Hub strategy, translating global direction into a scalable operating model that drives end-to-end, solution-based engagement.
Build and lead capability: Coordinate Innovation Hub and project engineering activities, establishing effective delivery models and laying the foundation for future team and capability growth.
Drive growth and market impact: Identify and develop new business opportunities, strengthen presence in key growth segments, and deliver measurable impact across revenue, pipeline, and customer adoption.
Enable collaboration and partnerships: Build strong internal and external partnerships—including customers and technology partners—and drive alignment across Sales, Business Development, Engineering, and Offer & Innovation.
Scale ways of working: Optimize resource utilization across regional and global teams while driving consistency, efficiency, and continuous improvement in delivery.
Lead through influence: Operate effectively in a matrixed environment, aligning diverse stakeholders and driving cross-functional execution without relying solely on direct authority.