Development Manager, MUOTO

3195 MS Metsä Spring Oy; Espoo; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Metsä Spring is seeking an experienced Development Manager, Muoto™, located in Espoo (Finland) with flexibility for other locations. You will shape and deploy core business capabilities across supply chain and IT, driving the transition from piloting to industrial-scale commercialization.

The role combines operational and development ownership, leading teams, and collaborating with Metsä IT and external vendors to ensure growth and a successful 2028 launch.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with business capability development experience.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in capacity development and deployment.
• Experience in food / packaging value chain is an advantage.
• IT solutions in industrial environments (ERP/SAP, MES, SCADA, CRM).
• Data-driven delivery management experience.
• Experience using AI in implementation projects.
• Experience in international outbound supply chain.
• Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation in English.

Responsibilities

• Manage Muoto Supply Chain operations and development.
• Take ownership of Muoto IT operations and development.
• Lead design, build, and deployment of business capabilities for the commercial phase.
• Oversee ERP and CRM projects including scope, quality, budget, schedule and risks.
• Collaborate with Muoto team, Metsä IT, implementation consultants and vendors.
• Build and lead high-performing development teams to support the scale-up for the 2028 production launch.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

English fluency

Business development

Entrepreneurial mindset

Travel

Education

Master’s degree

Tools

ERP/SAP

MES

SCADA

CRM

Job description

DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, MUOTO™

Metsä Spring Metsä Group is a successful forest industry group with roots in the Finnish forest – Our parent company is a cooperative of over 90,000 forest owners. Metsä Group’s innovation company Metsä Spring invests in innovations and technologies that create new uses and value for northern wood. Our goal is to replace fossil materials in everyday products. We welcome people from diverse backgrounds and different stages of life. Metsä has space and opportunities for many kinds of talent, regardless of age, gender, ethnic background, sexual orientation, disability or other characteristics – Metsä is for all. Read more: metsagroup.com/metsaforall. This recruitment is carried out anonymously.

Metsä Spring is now looking for a DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, MUOTO™. Muoto™ is a breakthrough fibre‑based packaging solution developed by Metsä Group to replace conventional plastic and laminated packaging in demanding food packaging applications. Combining premium functionality, industrial scalability and a significantly lower environmental footprint, Muoto represents one of the most advanced innovations in sustainable packaging today. Following years of technology development, customer validation and industrial‑scale piloting, Muoto entered its commercial phase in August2026, when Metsä Group decided both to launch the Muoto™ business and invest EUR25million in a new industrial‑scale production facility in Äänekoski alongside the existing demo plant. The new facility is scheduled to start operations in2028, creating a unique opportunity to shape and scale an entirely new business from the ground up. Read more about Muoto™ here. The position is located in Espoo. Other locations may also be considered. You will report to the VP, Muoto Project.

What is the job that awaits you?

In August2026, Metsä Group decided both to launch the Muoto™ business and to invest in a new industrial‑scale production facility in Äänekoski alongside the existing demo plant. The new facility is scheduled to start operations in2028. As Muoto transitions from successful piloting to industrial‑scale commercialization, we are looking for an experienced business process & IT solutions development manager. This is a unique opportunity to join a business at the start of its commercial journey and play a central role in designing, building and deploying core business capabilities to ensure business growth. Due to scale‑up stage of the business, the role is combination of operational and development ownership responsibilities.

In this role, you will:

• Manage Muoto Supply Chain operations and development. Current operation outsourced to 3PL service provider.
• Take ownership of Muoto IT operations and development.
• Lead the business capability design, build and deployment in the Muoto™ business as it enters the commercial phase and prepares for significant expansion.
• Take ownership of the performance of the overall business process and IT solutions development projects such as ERP and CRM, including delivery scope, expectations, quality, budget, timeschedule and risks.
• Collaborate closely with Muoto team, Metsä IT, implementation consultants, solution vendors and other key stakeholders.
• Build and lead a high‑performing development teams and contribute to the successful scale‑up of the business towards the launch of the new production facility in2028.

What are we expecting of you?

We are looking for a person who is capable of developing capabilities successfully in a dynamic and evolving business environment where growth, speed, and customer focus are critical. In this position, the following competences and experience are considered essential:

• A relevant Master’s degree, combined with business capability development and deployment expertise and at least 5years of relevant experience.
• Experience in capacity development and deployment, including Business models and processes.
• Experience in food / packaging value chain is considered an advantage.
• IT solutions such as ERP/SAP in industrial environment, MES, Scada and CRM.
• Data Experience in carrying direct responsibility for project delivery management, including management of scope, expectations, quality, budget, time schedule and risks.
• Experience and skills to utilize AI as accelerator in implementation projects (low code for example) and AI as business operations accelerator.
• Project delivery and delivery management experience from consulting service provider is considered an advantage.
• Experience in running (outbound) supply chain operations in international business.
• Outstanding communication, presentation, and negotiation skills with fluent English proficiency.
• Proven people leadership experience with the ability to build, coach, and develop high‑performing teams consisting of Muoto people, Metsä IT, implementation consultants and vendors.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, hands‑on approach, and a strong drive for results.
• Ability to travel.

Career in the new era at Metsä Group

Career in the new era at Metsä Group. An international growth business – build a successful career at Metsä Group. The forest industry is a prime example of the bioeconomy and circular economy, and shows the way to the future. Megatrends such as urbanisation and rising living standards are driving Metsä Group’s business and the shift to renewable fossil free raw materials. With us, you’ll get to develop future skills, business and products with a long‑term perspective, together with our top professionals. Our big company offers a wide range of career opportunities and many interesting challenges. Metsä Group has a responsible corporate culture that creates a safe working environment for all of us. We value good leadership and support for personal career development. We encourage you to display your competence and will provide you with opportunities to use it.

Anonymous recruitment – this is how it works. This is an anonymous recruitment process. The gender and date of birth of the applicant are not asked for on the application form. Personal details such as name, mother tongue, time of studies, name of educational institution and contact details are hidden until the interview stage. Attachments (such as CVs) are also hidden. Recruiters have access to the contact details of those invited for interview once the applicant has been selected for interview. Our system will guide you through the application process. The questions on the application form will help you present your skills and experience anonymously. Answer all questions carefully. If you’re invited for interview, your CV will be displayed to the recruiters to support the interview. Read more and watch the video on anonymous recruitment. https://www.metsagroup.com/careers/work-with-us/anonymous-recruitment/

Metsä Group Career in the new era means regenerative work – we want to pass on a healthier planet to future generations. As a major player, Metsä Group enables change. We need to challenge our thinking, learn new things and work together with an open mind. Regenerative forestry and sustainable business create a range of opportunities for professionals of various fields. With us, everyone can be just the way they are. Everyone is given opportunities and space to grow, develop and flourish in their career. Enter a new era in your career, welcome to Metsä Group! Anonymous recruitment is Metsä Group's main recruitment method. Whether the application is anonymous is indicated in the job advertisement. See in the video what Viivi, Matti, Claudia and Pekka tell about their work at Metsä Group.

The application will be open until 26.10.2026.