Operational Excellence Implementation Lead

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

Job summary

Stora Enso Group in Helsinki seeks an Operational Excellence Implementation Lead to turn our OE system into practical daily routines on our mills.

You will coach leaders and operators, implement Shop Floor Management and daily routines, build capability through DOJO sessions, and use data, direct observation, and structured methods such as A3, PDCA, Kaizen, and 8D to solve problems, while driving digital adoption.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in Operational Excellence and continuous improvement tools in industrial settings.
• Strong Lean expertise including daily management, visual management, and problem-solving.
• Proven ability to implement new routines, coach teams, and build ownership near operations.
• Comfort with data analytics and adoption of digital tools and AI-enabled solutions.
• University degree in Engineering or another technical field. Fluent in English and Finnish.

Responsibilities

• Implement Shop Floor Management, daily management, KPI routines and escalation at roll-out sites.
• Coach mill leaders, supervisors, operators and change agents through practice and feedback.
• Build capability through learning sessions and DOJO activities to spread practical Lean.
• Help teams use data and structured methods (A3, PDCA, Kaizen, 8D) to solve problems.
• Support disciplined performance management by linking KPIs, actions and follow-up.

Skills

Operational Excellence

Continuous Improvement

Lean Manufacturing

Daily Management

Data-driven decision making

Coaching / Leadership

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

## Operational Excellence Implementation LeadAnsök: Helsinki: Heltid: Registrerades i går: JR112719Are 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.**Additional Information:** Please submit your application in English via our recruitment system. Questions regarding the position can be directed to Flavia Silva, [e-mail] 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.