Product Manager, Pulp and Paper Optimization Solutions

Are you passionate about optimization and digital transformation in the pulp and paper industry?

Do you understand how advanced process control and emerging technologies can shape the future of industrial operations? Are you ready to take ownership of a product portfolio that drives performance, quality, and innovation across the industry?

We are looking for a Product Manager, Pulp and Paper Optimization Solutions to join our team and lead the development and lifecycle management of advanced optimization products. This is a strategic role at the intersection of technology, customer needs, and business performance — perfect for someone who thrives in a collaborative, data-driven, and technically engaged environment.

In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining and further developing our pulp and paper optimization solutions portfolio to ensure competitiveness and secure our #1 position in the pulp and paper industry. You’ll act as the product owner, guiding R&D efforts, supporting sales and service teams, and ensuring that our solutions meet customer expectations and deliver measurable value.

Your Key Responsibilities Include

• Customer Demand Fulfillment: Ensure current products meet customer needs and anticipate future demands with a 3-year outlook.
• Product Development: Define specifications for new products, monitor technology trends, and benchmark against competitors.
• Cost Efficiency: Analyze cost structures, maintain pricing data, and lead productivity initiatives.
• Product Performance: Align product functionality with company promises, define upgrade paths, and develop service offerings.
• Product Quality: Respond to quality issues, drive resolution, and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
  
  

You’ll work closely with internal stakeholders such as business and solution managers, R&D teams, lead developers, and service teams. Externally, you’ll engage with customers, partners, educational institutions, and industry associations.

What We Expect From You

You’ll need a strong technical foundation and a strategic mindset to succeed in this role. Key qualifications include:

• Master’s or higher degree in Engineering (e.g. Pulp and Paper, Chemical, Process)
• Proven experience in advanced process control and optimization for pulp and paper applications.
• Expertise in automation systems, especially Valmet DNA.
• Deep understanding of pulp and paper processes, technologies, and markets.
• Advanced Process Control and Optimization expertise: knowledge of algorithms, tools, techniques and skills required to deliver advanced applications
• Strong project management and product lifecycle management capabilities.
• Awareness of technology trends and competitor landscape.
• Team-oriented and collaborative across R&D, operations, sales, and service.
• Data-driven decision maker.
• Technically engaged and proactive problem solver.
  
  

We Offer

We offer a dynamic and innovative work environment where you’ll help shape the future of industrial optimization. If you’re ready to lead with purpose and drive real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Additional Information

Did we catch your interest? You can apply by 16.11.2025 by filling in our online application form. Please also attach your CV to the application.

For additional information, please contact [email protected]

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

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When everything works together

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With 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. Our commitment to moving our customers’ performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how – and above all, teamwork.

Join the team!