Are You Our New Global Leader for Improvement Projects?
At Valmet, we are shaping the future of sustainable packaging and paper solutions through innovation, collaboration, and a seamless lifecycle approach. Join us in advancing the packaging and paper business, as we move forward with our renewed strategy to Lead the Way. This means pioneering smarter technologies, expanding our service capabilities, and delivering customer value across the entire lifecycle-from raw material to finished product. If you're ready to make a real impact in a dynamic, future-focused environment, we invite you to grow with us.
Improvement Projects are part of the Packaging and Paper Services business and serve Valmet's customers with board and paper machine upgrades aimed at improving production performance, resource efficiency and reliability. We believe that excellent customer experience is built on value adding offering, skills and competences related to equipment and processes as well as operational excellence in sales and delivery. We serve our customers annually on more than 500 improvement projects and 400 roll deliveries globally.
You will be accountable for the performance and strategic direction of the Improvement Projects business globally, ensuring alignment with Packaging and Paper Business Area's overall goals.
Your key responsibilities will include:
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Development and lifecycle management of competitive solution portfolio, with both global and regional perspectives.
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Improvement of operational excellence, supply chain, global footprint, processes and tools to improve cost competitiveness and efficiency.
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Definition and implementation of strategies to achieve sustainable growth, profitability, and high levels of customer satisfaction.
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Leading the team through change into Valmet's new operational model, fostering strong collaboration with key stakeholder organizations.
At Valmet we get things done by working together. As a Director, Improvement Projects, you will achieve results by working together with colleagues in different fields, like Sales, Project Operations and Engineering, Global Supply, as well as Technology and R&D.
Your location can be one of the main locations in Tikkurila, Jyväskylä or Tampere.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
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Passion for developing new products and services and leveraging them to drive profitable business growth and demonstratable customer value.
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Understanding of the pulp and paper industry and utilization of installed base to generate business opportunities.
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Experience developing organizational capabilities and expertise to meet evolving business needs and drive innovation.
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Experience working in customer-facing roles and familiarity with internal processes and tools is considered an advantage.
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Dynamic leadership skills with a track record of achieving results both independently and collaboratively in an international matrix organization.
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A bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field.
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Effective written and verbal communication in English, complemented by strong presentation, negotiation, and analytical capabilities.
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Willingness and ability to travel internationally as required.
We offer
We offer you a challenging leadership position and a great opportunity to influence the success of the service business. Our working environment is team-oriented, international, and inspiring. We encourage and value an innovative culture that suits development-minded people who enjoy working in a dynamic environment full of opportunities!
Additional information
In case of any further questions about this position, please contact Jussi Hienonen, Vice President, Improvement Projects and Roll Services, tel. +358 407 187 547 on 9th July between 2:00 - 3:00PM, on 11th July between 12:00 - 1:00 PM or on 4th August 2:00- 3:00 PM (EET).
Apply by sending your resume and application including salary request by filling out our application form as soon as possible but no later than August 6th, 2025.
We review applications during the application period, and the position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is found. In our recruitment process we use a variety of selection methods, such as video screening, personality questionnaires, ability tests and interviews. The process prior employment may include for example reference and health checks and drug testing.
We encourage our employees to a healthier lifestyle by being a smoke-free Workplace.
When everything works together
Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With over 19,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries, and serve an even wider base of process industries with our automation systems and flow control solutions. Our commitment to moving our customers' performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how - and above all, teamwork. www.valmet.com/careers
