Head of Operational Excellence, Cartonboard

Stora Enso; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Stora Enso is seeking a Head of Operational Excellence to lead practical Continuous Improvement across the Business Area Cartonboard and drive sustainable performance at mills through clear standards and strong routines. The role requires hands-on use of OE tools and the ability to translate methods into repeatable improvements.

Location is Helsinki or one of our mill sites in Finland or Sweden, with frequent travel.

Qualifications

• Solid experience and practical knowledge of Operational Excellence tools.
• Proven experience in Operational Excellence, continuous improvement or manufacturing transformation in an industrial environment.
• Lean Six Sigma certification is an advantage.

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.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Leadership

Coaching

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Operational Excellence tools

Job description

Stora Enso is seeking a Head of Operational Excellence to lead practical Continuous Improvement across the Business Area Cartonboard and drive sustainable performance at mills through clear standards and strong routines. The role requires hands-on use of OE tools and the ability to translate methods into repeatable improvements.

Location is Helsinki or one of our mill sites in Finland or Sweden, with frequent travel.