Harvesting Development Specialist

Stora Enso Group; Finland; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stora Enso is seeking a Harvesting Development Specialist to lead and execute development projects across Finland and Sweden, focusing on digitalization and optimization of harvesting processes to increase timber value and efficiency.

The role demands strong analytical skills, experience with large datasets, and collaboration across functions. Fluent Finnish and English, travel within Finland, and a relevant quantitative degree are required.

Qualifications

• Relevant university degree in forestry, engineering, data science, industrial engineering, or another quantitative field.
• Demonstrated ability to independently solve complex technical and analytical problems.
• Experience working with and analyzing large, complex datasets.
• Experience developing or applying optimization models, operations research, mathematical programming, simulation, or similar analytical techniques.
• Proficiency in Python and/or R for data analysis, statistical modeling, and data processing.
• Interest in digitalization, emerging technologies, and data-driven ways of working.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across functions.
• Fluent in Finnish and English, both written and spoken.
• Valid driver's license (Category B).
• Willingness to travel, primarily within Finland.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical development projects in harvesting in close collaboration with teams in Finland and through cross-border collaboration with the Swedish team.
• Optimize timber value and harvesting outcomes through analysis, modeling, and the development of improved methods and processes.
• Analyze and manage large datasets to support decision-making, simulations, and improvement initiatives.
• Act as one of the key links between Precision Forestry development and harvesting operations.
• Develop and implement new technologies and digital solutions to support harvesting operations (e.g., digital tools, system support, sensor data, and optimization solutions).
• Act as a link between operations and machine manufacturers in technical development projects.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with procurement, contractor operations, planning, and production support.
• Ensure documentation, follow-up, and reporting to secure methodology, compliance, and quality.
• Contribute to standardization and competence development within harvesting across the organization.

Job description

Are you ready for the next step in your career and want to combine your passion for forestry with your expertise in leadership, communication, and analysis? Are you driven by technology, analytical, and experienced in leading complex development projects? If so, you may be our next Harvesting Development Specialist—a key role contributing to our sustainability agenda and strategy to replace fossil-based materials with renewable resources.

With us, you will have the opportunity to influence how modern harvesting is conducted by developing working methods, digital solutions, and technologies that create value across the entire chain—from planning to execution. With us, the forest, people, and business grow together.

As a Harvesting Development Specialist, you are a central technical key resource responsible for driving and executing development projects from idea to implemented results within harvesting and timber value. You will plan, coordinate, implement, and deliver project objectives while ensuring that developed solutions are translated into practical application in operations. The role involves close collaboration within an international team across Finland and Sweden, working at the intersection of different functions and stakeholders. You will operate both strategically and operationally, driving initiatives related to method development, data analysis, digitalization, and optimization of the harvesting process—with a focus on increased timber value, efficiency, and quality. The role also includes ensuring anchoring, follow-up, and continuous improvement of implemented solutions. The position belongs to Harvesting Development, a subunit of Operations Development. Office location can be within the business area.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical development projects in harvesting in close collaboration with teams in Finland and through cross-border collaboration with the Swedish team
• Optimize timber value and harvesting outcomes through analysis, modeling, and the development of improved methods and processes
• Analyze and manage large datasets to support decision-making, simulations, and improvement initiatives
• Act as one of the key links between Precision Forestry development and harvesting operations
• Develop and implement new technologies and digital solutions to support harvesting operations (e.g., digital tools, system support, sensor data, and optimization solutions)
• Act as a link between operations and machine manufacturers in technical development projects
• Collaborate cross-functionally with procurement, contractor operations, planning, and production support
• Ensure documentation, follow-up, and reporting to secure methodology, compliance, and quality
• Contribute to standardization and competence development within harvesting across the organization

Skills and qualifications

• Relevant university degree in forestry, engineering, data science, industrial engineering, or another quantitative field
• Demonstrated ability to independently solve complex technical and analytical problems
• Experience working with and analyzing large, complex datasets
• Experience developing or applying optimization models, operations research, mathematical programming, simulation, or similar analytical techniques
• Proficiency in Python and/or R for data analysis, statistical modeling, and data processing
• Interest in digitalization, emerging technologies, and data-driven ways of working
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across functions
• Fluent in Finnish and English, both written and spoken
• Valid driver's license (Category B)
• Willingness to travel, primarily within Finland

Additional Skills

• Good understanding of forestry operations, harvesting, and wood supply processes
• Experience from technical development projects in forestry, manufacturing, logistics, or other industrial environments
• Experience with GIS, spatial analysis, or geospatial datasets

What we offer

At Stora Enso, you will be part of a development-oriented and international work environment where you work on advanced technical challenges and contribute to the transition towards a more sustainable future. We believe that everything made from fossil-based materials today can be made from a tree tomorrow.

Contact & recruitment information

For questions regarding the position: Martin Whillans, Harvesting Development Manager– tel.[phone], [e-mail] regarding the recruitment process can be directed to Laura Boll, Talent Acquisition Partner– [e-mail].

Depending on the role, we might invite you to a video interview and/or aptitude tests. Also, our recruitment process could include pre-employment actions such as background, reference and health checks as well as a drug test.

Welcome to work in the renewable materials company! We believe diversity strengthens our competitiveness and contributes to better decision-making. Diverse working teams help us to explore different perspectives and challenge our way of thinking. We work actively to increase diversity in the workplace and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. Stora Enso is an equal opportunity employer and follows non-discriminatory practices.

Are you curious and would like to work with innovation in renewable products? Our purpose "Do good for people and the planet. Replace non-renewable materials with renewable products" underpins our belief that everything that can be made with fossil-based materials today can be made from a tree tomorrow, and highlights Stora Enso’s opportunity to contribute to a greener economy.

Take a look at our open positions! At Stora Enso you will join forces with around 19 000 colleagues - a wide range of people with a diverse set of backgrounds and skills, all focused on the potential of biomaterials, paper, packaging and wooden construction.

Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there is a role that seems like a good match. By joining us, you will contribute towards a more sustainable world, as we believe that anything made from fossil-based materials today can be made from a tree tomorrow.

With our values in Stora Enso, "Lead and Do what's right", we expect high performance, speed and agility in every part of our organization. Safety and wellbeing are our top priority every day. We inspire you to lead your growth and to set the ambition high.

We believe diversity strengthens our competitiveness and contributes to better decision-making. Diverse working teams help us to explore different perspectives and challenge our way of thinking. We work actively to increase diversity in the workplace and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. Stora Enso is an equal opportunity employer and follows non-discriminatory practices.

To prepare yourself for our recruitment process, please explore the page provided: Applying for a job - Careers | Stora Enso

Based on the location and level of the position the normal recruitment process could in addition entail, video interview, aptitude tests, and pre-employment actions such as; background checks, references, health check‑up and drug test as part of the final stages. You will be informed to what is applicable to the role during the recruitment process.

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