Operational Excellence Implementation Lead

Stora Enso; Helsinki; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Stora Enso in Helsinki leads the transformation of our Operational Excellence system into practical daily routines across our mill network. You will roll out Shop Floor Management and daily management routines, coaching leaders and teams at the gemba to ensure sustained improvements.

You will build local capability, drive visual management and structured problem solving, and enable adoption of digital analytics and AI-enabled solutions to strengthen decisions and performance.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in Operational Excellence and continuous improvement in industrial environments.
• Strong Lean expertise including daily management, visual management and structured problem-solving.
• University degree in Engineering or another relevant technical field.
• Fluent English and Finnish; Swedish is an advantage.

Responsabilités

• Implement Shop Floor Management, daily management routines and KPI cycles at roll-out sites.
• Coach mill leaders, supervisors, operators, and change agents through observation and feedback.
• Build practical Lean and problem-solving capability via learning sessions, DOJO activities and project waves.
• Help teams use data, direct observation and structured methods (A3, PDCA, Kaizen, 8D) to solve problems.
• Support disciplined performance management by linking KPIs, ownership, actions and follow-up.
• Enable adoption of digital tools, analytics and AI solutions to improve work and decision-making.
• Assess maturity and readiness for future mill roll-outs.

Connaissances

Operational Excellence

Lean

Data analysis

Gemba coaching

Formation

Engineering degree or related technical field

Outils

A3

PDCA

Kaizen

8D

Description du poste

Are you ready to help shape smarter, safer, and more sustainable ways of working in our mills? We are looking for an Operational Excellence Implementation Lead to turn our Operational Excellence system into practical daily routines, strong shop floor leadership and continuous improvement across Business Area Cartonboard.

In this role, you will lead hands-on implementation of Shop Floor Management and daily management routines at our mills. You will coach leaders and teams at the gemba, build local capability and help ensure that new ways of working are owned and sustained by the line organization.

Your Responsibilities

• Implement Shop Floor Management, daily management, KPI routines and structured escalation at roll-out sites.
• Coach mill leaders, supervisors, operators, and change agents through observation, practice and feedback.
• Build practical Lean and problem-solving capability through learning sessions, DOJO activities and project waves.
• Help teams use data, direct observation, and structured methods such as A3, PDCA, Kaizen, or 8D to solve problems.
• Support disciplined performance management by connecting KPIs, ownership, actions, and follow-up.
• Enable practical adoption of digital, analytics and AI solutions that simplify work and strengthen decision-making.
• Assess maturity, document learning and support readiness for future mill roll-outs.

What we are looking for

• Solid experience in Operational Excellence and continuous improvement tools and their practical applications in industrial environment as well as experience in manufacturing transformations.
• Strong practical Lean expertise, including daily management, visual management, leader in standard work and structured problem-solving.
• Proven ability to implement new routines, coach others, and build ownership close to operations.
• Confidence in using operational data and supporting the adoption of digital tools, analytics, and AI-enabled solutions.
• University degree in Engineering or another relevant technical field.
• Fluent English and Finnish; Swedish is considered an advantage. Experience from paper, packaging, or heavy-process industry is valued.

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.

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.