Manager/Senior Manager, Investments & Operations Development

Haluaisitko olla osana kansainvälistä ja kasvavaa yritystä, jossa työskennellään joka päivä kestävämmän huomisen eteen? Jos vastasit kyllä, UPM voisi olla oikea paikka juuri sinulle! Olemme edelläkävijöitä uusiutuvien tuotteiden kehityksessä ja mahdollistamme vastuullisten valintojen tekemisen yrityksille sekä kuluttajille. Vastuullisuus näkyy meissä myös työnantajana – tavoitteemme on tarjota mielekäs ja merkityksellinen UPM-kokemus työntekijöillemme globaalisti. Arvomme – luota ja ole luotettava, tuloksia yhdessä ja uudistu rohkeasti – ovat toimintamme perusta. Tule luomaan fossiilisista raaka-aineista riippumatonta tulevaisuutta kanssamme!

We are looking for a Manager/Senior Manager, Investments & Operations Development, for a permanent position to join our Operations Development team. This is a prominent position where you will take on responsibilities ranging from investment process management to specific development projects. You will play a key role in the long-term development of our mills and work closely with the mill management teams.  Preferred location of this position is Tampere. Helsinki and any Timber mill location in Finland can be taken into consideration.

Greetings from your future Manager:

“Are you ready to accelerate your growth? This is an excellent position for a motivated and aspiring professional. You will have the opportunity to take on a large and versatile role that combines technical capabilities with a strategic mindset. You are regarded as an important piece in developing our operations together with our skilled mill teams. Looking forward to working with you.”  - Thomas Westerback, Director, Sustainability & Operations Development, UPM Timber

What you’ll do

• Manage UPM Timber’s investment pipeline and process

• Develop coherent UPM Timber investment practices and mill collaboration

• Identify operative development potential and initiatives

• Drive operative development projects together with key stakeholders

• In collaboration with mills, develop production efficiency and harmonized best practices

• Develop our technology and machinery supplier network

Who you are

• You have 5+ years of experience from mill, process or investment development

• You have significant exposure to mechanical forest industry, ideally sawmilling

• You have a relevant Master’s degree

• You are a good communicator with and you are fluent both in Finnish and English

• You are a motivated person who works well in a team setting and you have a willingness to develop

• You have solid IT skills and ability to use modern tools

• You are willing to travel

This is what we offer for you

• A meaningful job – We have an inspiring purpose ‘We create a future beyond fossils. Our work is impactful and transformative.

• A caring community – Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment. We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. We support the work-life balance of all our employees.

• Development opportunities – We offer you great opportunities to learn and grow throughout your career.  We are an international, multi-business organization offering plenty of avenues for personal growth.

• Responsible employer - Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious, science-based sustainability targets in all areas from climate change to biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves. 

Additional information

For further information, please contact Thomas Westerback, Director, Sustainability & Operations Development, tel. +358 40 775 6384.

Please apply by clicking the Apply button and attach your CV and cover letter by 10th of December 2023. Please notice that we will go through the applications already during the application period and may invite candidates for interviews already before the end of the application time.

For support with submitting your application, please contact the HR Service Center at careers@upm.com or tel. +358204146600.

For UPM positions located in Finland, a security background check may be performed for those selected in accordance with the company recruitment guidelines and the Security Clearance Act 726/2014.

UPM is a non-smoking workplace in Finland.

UPM Timber produces redwood and whitewood sawn timber for the joinery, packaging, distribution, and construction industries. Our sawmills are powered entirely by renewable energy. We use certified Finnish raw material and the latest sawmilling techniques to produce high-quality sawn timber that fulfills our customers’ requirements. UPM Timber has four sawmills in Finland with a total annual capacity of 1.4 million cubic metres and its own sales network in Europe and Asia. UPM Timber employs around 400 people and has its headquarter in Tampere. www.upmtimber.com