Manager, Paper Daily Spares

Are you the dynamic Manager to lead our global Paper Daily Spares business?

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.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Manager to lead our Paper Daily Spares business. In this role, you will drive the growth and profitability of our global board and paper machine spare part business. Success will come from developing growth plans and building proactive sales capabilities in collaboration with Area Sales. Your key responsibilities include enhancing our product and data management practices to support future lifecycle service and sales growth. You will report to the Director, Spare Parts and Field Services.

Spare parts and Field Services are part of the Performance Parts and Field Services Technology Unit under the Packaging and Paper Services Business. We are committed to delivering reliability and convenience with high quality spare parts and services to board and paper industry customers globally.

Your location can be one of the main locations in Finland (Tikkurila, Jyväskylä or Tampere).

Key Responsibilities

• Achieve financial targets for Paper Daily Spares business
• Implement global Spare Parts and Field Services strategy
• Build proactive sales capabilities and enable Area Sales to drive market share growth
• Drive product cost competitiveness improvement together with Global Supply Unit
• Lead and develop product management and new product development activities
• Enhance product and installed base data for data-driven sales and service capabilities
• Support global business process development for improved productivity, speed and customer experience
• Manage a team of Global Technology Managers and lead the team through change by championing and embedding Valmet’s new operational model, fostering a culture that embraces transformation
  
  

You will identify growth opportunities and support Area Sales in key customer activities. You will lead Global Technology Managers, set targets, support their professional development, and ensure work safety. We seek a leader to drive growth, develop the business, and implement our new strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering/technology, business or another relevant field
• Minimum of 5 years of service business experience related to business or technology management with proven results in a global environment
• Strong knowledge of board and paper machine technologies and equipment, including stock preparation, finishing, air and chemical systems
• Leadership experience with global profit and loss responsibility
• Experience in sales and customer management
• Effective written and verbal communication skills in English, with excellent presentation skills
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel
• Willingness to travel internationally for 60-80 days annually
  
  

You are a customer-focused professional with a growth mindset and excellent communication skills. You can effectively build relationships with both external and internal stakeholders in different cultures and achieve results in a matrix environment. You prioritize effectively and perform under pressure. You take ownership and proactively pursue your goals while being a team player.

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!

Apply your leadership and business skills to drive growth in Valmet’s Packaging and Paper spare parts business.

Additional Information

In case of any further questions about this position, please contact Oliver Nilsson, Director, Spare Parts and Field Services, PAC Services tel. +358503676545 on 11th July between 10:00-11:00, 5th August between 1:00-2:00 PM, and 8th August between 9:00-10:00 AM (EET), or by email at [email protected].

Please apply as soon as possible but no later than August 10th, 2025, by filling out our online application via the link provided.

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 adopt 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