We are now seeking an active and energetic Director, Product Lifecycle Management for Stock Preparation & Recycled Fiber Technology.

Stock Preparation and Recycled Fiber (SPR) offers sustainable services, solutions, and equipment to process renewable fiber raw materials mainly for board, paper, tissue and pulp industry. Our range of products is wide, in some of which we are the established global market leader; in others there is more room for growth. In the new Valmet operating model, SPR drives the growth of services as well as new installations, which is an excellent opportunity to leverage the growth of lifecycle business. Our centers for technology are located in Tampere, Finland and Stockholm, Sweden. We have a world class pilot facility located in Inkeroinen, Finland.

In this role, your main responsibility is the growth of the lifecycle business globally

• You will lead an organization of product technology professionals. Together with your team, you take strong responsibility over lifecycle product management.

• You work in close contact with SPR sales, customer service and field service organizations in the area, supporting our customers and developing the day to day business.

• You develop lifecycle solutions and products to process fiber and other renewable raw materials t ogether with SPR’s R&D and Product Technology functions.

• You s upport Global Supply’s manufacturing and engineering development, enabling profitable business growth, high customer satisfaction and efficient operations.

You will be an active member of the SPR’s management team, and you report to VP, Stock Preparation & Recycled Fiber. Preferably, you will work from Tampere, Jyväskylä, Tikkurila or Stockholm. Other Valmet locations globally can be discussed.

To be successful in this position we expect you to have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field is required, Master’s degree preferred.

• Experience in product lifecycle management or business development.

• Understanding of service business within the industry.

• Knowhow of the stock preparation technology is a key advantage.

• Strategic thinking and systematic way of working.

• Proactive drive of initiatives and proven leadership skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, as well as presentation and influencing skills. All other language skills are beneficial.

• Knowledge of key cultural differences. Skilled at working across global boundaries.

• Capability to work in matrix type of organization. Good co-operation competence is a must in this position.

• Willingness to travel.

We offer

Valmet offers you an inspiring working environment and interesting, rewarding job with a global industry leader. You’ll be able to contribute to the success of the company as well as find opportunities for personal development. In addition, we offer you a good package of compensation and benefits, and a wide variety of different learning opportunities. Welcome to do meaningful work in a community that has its eyes set forward!

Additional information

For more information about this role, please contact Hanna Jokinen, VP, Stock Preparation & Recycled Fiber, +358505936934 on 5th August between 15:30 – 16:30 PM or on 7th August between 09:00-10:00 PM (EET).

If this sounds like the job you are looking for and you are ready to go for it, apply soon, latest by August 17th 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, eg. video screening, personality questionnaires, ability tests and interviews. The process prior employment may include for example reference and health checks and drug testing.

The collective agreement for senior salaried employees will be applied to this position.

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