Head of Operational Excellence, BA Cartonboard

Stora Enso Oyj; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Stora Enso Oyj is seeking a Head of Operational Excellence to lead practical operational excellence across Business Area Cartonboard. The role is based in Helsinki or at mill locations in Finland or Sweden, with frequent travel.

English applications only via the recruitment system. You will build, own and evolve the BA Operational Excellence system, including Shop Floor Management, daily management and structured problem‑solving to drive sustainable mill performance and measurable business

Qualifications

• Solid experience and strong practical knowledge of Operational Excellence tools.
• Proven experience in Operational Excellence or manufacturing transformation in an industrial environment.
• Lean, Shop Floor Management, daily management, structured problem‑solving, visual performance management and capability building.
• Ability to influence and coach senior leaders and connect improvements to business KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Build, own and continuously develop the Business Area Operational Excellence system, including Shop Floor Management, daily management, structured problem solving and maturity assessment.
• Lead cross‑site maturity journey, set the roadmap and support mills in adapting standards to local context.
• Coach mill and Business Area leaders to embed routines, accountability and fact‑based performance management.
• Build internal capability and share best practices across the network to deliver measurable business impact.

Skills

Lean

Shop Floor

Problem Solving

Performance Mgmt

Coaching

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Tiivistelmä työpaikkailmoituksesta

• Lead Operational Excellence across Business Area Cartonboard to establish standards, routines and continuous improvement for sustainable mill performance.
• Build, own and evolve the BA Operational Excellence system, including Shop Floor Management, daily management, structured problem-solving and maturity assessment.
• Require strong hands‑on Operational Excellence and Lean experience, the ability to coach senior leaders and connect improvements to business KPIs, with preferred technical education or Lean Six Sigma certification.
• The role is based in Helsinki or at mill locations in Finland or Sweden, requires frequent travel, and applications must be submitted in English via the recruitment system.

Tämä tiivistelmä on luotu tekoälyn avulla.

We are looking for a Head of Operational Excellence to lead practical operational excellence across Business Area Cartonboard and help our mills build sustainable performance through clear standards, strong routines and practical continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Build, own and continuously develop the Business Area Operational Excellence system, including Shop Floor Management, daily management, structured problem-solving and maturity assessment.
• Lead the cross‑site maturity journey, set the roadmap and support mills in adapting Operational Excellence standards to their local context.
• Coach mill and Business Area leaders to embed routines, accountability, process confirmation and fact‑based performance management.
• Build internal capability, share best practices across the network and ensure improvement activities deliver measurable business impact.

About you

We are looking for candidates with following qualifications:

• Solid experience and strong practical knowledge of Operational Excellence tools is a must. You have used these tools hands‑on in different practical cases and know how to translate methods into sustainable ways of working.
• Proven experience in Operational Excellence, continuous improvement or manufacturing transformation in an industrial environment.
• Strong competence in Lean, Shop Floor Management, daily management, structured problem‑solving, visual performance management and capability building.
• Ability to influence and coach senior leaders, drive accountability and build trust across sites and functions.Analytical and pragmatic mindset, with the ability to connect operational improvements to business impact and performance KPIs.
• Relevant technical or engineering education is preferred;Lean Six Sigma certification is considered an advantage.

Location: Helsinki or one of our mill locations in Finland or Sweden. Frequent travel is part of the role.

You will join a culture where we achieve together, learn continuously and take accountability for creating value for our customers, our people and society.

Additional Information

Questions regarding the position can be directed to Flavia Silva, [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 to The renewable materials company!

Stora Enso is a global leader in renewable materials with a strong focus on packaging. Our purpose is to replace non‑renewable materials with renewable solutions. Together with our customers, we design and deliver competitive, high‑quality packaging materials and solutions, made from fresh and recycledfibers, accelerating the transition to a circular bioeconomy.

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.