Product Safety Specialist, Imatra Mills

01 Stora Enso Oyj; Imatra; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Stora Enso Oyj in Imatra, Finland is seeking a Product Safety Specialist to join our BU Imatra. You will support chemical compliance work for our products and handle safety tasks, reporting to the Product Safety Manager.

The role combines regulatory insight with cross-functional teamwork in a hybrid work setting. Ideal candidates hold an MSc in a relevant field, have experience with food contact materials regulations, and speak English and Finnish.

Qualifications

• MSc degree in a relevant field such as chemistry, food industry or similar.
• Experience with food contact materials regulations (EU/USA/China) and regulatory testing.
• Knowledge of food safety management systems (ISO 22000 / FSSC 22000 / BRC) is advantageous.
• Excellent written and spoken English and Finnish.

Responsibilities

• Comply with paperboard, pulp and barrier materials safety regulations.
• Provide product safety support for stakeholders.
• Follow up on regulatory development for food contact materials.
• Communicate with customers on product safety matters.
• Maintain strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders and service providers.

Skills

English proficiency

Finnish proficiency

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Curiosity

Education

MSc in chemistry/food industry or related field

Job description

Product Safety Specialist

We are now looking for a Product Safety Specialist to join us in BU Imatra. In this position, your main responsibility is to support our products' chemical compliance work and other product safety related tasks. As a Product Safety Specialist, you will report to Product Safety Manager. Your location will be Imatra, Finland and you will have the chance to work in hybrid model.

About the position

As a Product Safety Specialist, you get to cooperate with both internal and external stakeholders in an international community. Success in the task requires excellent interaction and teamwork skills and flexibility. The handprint of your work can be seen in our high-quality, responsibly produced products, which is why familiarizing yourself with the products and the process is also an important part of the job.

Key responsibilities of the role are:

• Compliance work for paperboard, pulp and barrier materials
• Product safety related support for stakeholders
• Food contact material regulatory development follow-up
• Customer communication on product safety
• Maintain and build strong partnership with internal customers and other stakeholders as well as external service providers

What we offer

By joining us, you will be part of our diverse working culture supporting you to explore new perspectives and develop professionally. 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. To keep you going safely, we support your physical and mental wellbeing.

About you

• MSc degree or other similar academic education in a relevant field, such as chemistry/food industry or sufficient relevant working experience
• Experience in food contact materials regulations (e.g. EU, USA, China) and/or compliance testing
• Experience/Understanding in food safety management systems (e.g. ISO 22000/FSSC 22000/BRC) is considered as an advantage
• Good command of written and spoken English and Finnish
• Curious to what our business is about and learn new things that support our business development.
• Attention to detail and ability to ensure correct and timely reporting.

Additional information

As we are assessing our candidates on an ongoing basis, we hope to hear from you as soon as possible but no later than 15th of November 2026.

Our recruitment process can include pre-employment actions such as background, reference and health checks as well as a drug test.

QSE Director Jouni Hakkarainen, [e-mail], is happy to answer your questions about the open position.

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.

Company profile

Welcome 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 recycled fibers, accelerating the transition to a circular bioeconomy. We believe that diversity strengthens our competitiveness and leads to better decision‑making. Diverse teams with different backgrounds help us explore new perspectives and challenge our ways of thinking. We actively work to increase diversity in the workplace and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Stora Enso is an equal opportunity employer that 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 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.