Project Manager Product Development

storaenso; Oulu; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stora Enso in Finland seeks a results-oriented Project Manager to join the Product Development team at the Oulu Mill. You will lead projects in board and barrier products, coordinate with sales, factories, and R&D, and report to the Technical Product Manager FBB & CKB.

The role includes qualifying new and modified products, driving trials on BM6, supporting production optimization, and communicating technical information to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• MSc degree is required or applicable.
• 5+ years of working experience in relevant fields.
• Proficiency in Finnish and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects at BM6, designing, leading, executing and reporting on project activities.
• Conduct full-scale trials at BM6 and contribute to bringing new products to life or modifying existing ones.
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers and internal functions to enhance the product portfolio.
• Present work and competence area internally and externally, and participate in customer meetings.
• Support operations to ensure efficient production processes.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

MSc degree

Job description

We are now looking for a results-oriented and innovative team player to actively contribute to our company strategic objectives by joining the Product Development team as Project Manager in Oulu, Finland.

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.

Product Development unit belongs to the Stora Enso Innovation and R&D organization. This position is located at the Oulu Mill and you will report to the Technical Product Manager FBB & CKB, Oulu Mill.

The Product Development team Oulu is a diverse and multi-disciplinary team belonging to the Group Innovation and R&D organization. We are developing new board and barrier products in line with our customers' needs. The team acts as a link between sales, factories and research and development.

About the position

We are looking for an innovative partner to assist in the development of high-quality packaging materials. The work covers qualifying new and modified products in accordance with the product line's strategies. The position holder is also expected to contribute to strategic projects and assist in optimising production processes, as well as product quality.

We believe that our employees are key to our success and we are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse work environment where everyone can thrive. We believe that a diverse team brings different perspectives, experiences, and ideas, which ultimately leads to better outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Projects - You will work on projects at the new board machine 6 (BM6). You will design, participate in, lead, execute, and report on projects and project activities within product development with input from customers, suppliers, and colleagues.
• Trials - Conduct full-scale trials at BM6, contributing to the process of bringing new products to life as well as modifying existing products.
• Collaboration - Collaborate with our diverse customer base, external partners, and internal functions to enhance our product portfolio.
• Communication - Report on your own work according to guidelines. Present your work and your competence area internally and externally. Participate in customer meetings with expertise.
• Support - Assist operations in the defined responsibility area, contributing to the efficient and effective functioning of our production processes.

What we offer

You'd be joining a highly ambitious team, where diversity and expressing opinions is valued. This is an excellent opportunity for taking on new challenges in a well-supported working environment. In this versatile role, you get to develop your expertise and work together with great colleagues.

About you

We are looking for someone, who has solid competence and experience in board concept designing and implementation into the full-scale operations. To excel in this role, you need good fiber knowledge and understanding of a multi-layer board construction. The knowledge in board converting would be an advantage in developing the concepts successfully into the desired stage.

MSc degree is regarded as applicable competence level in this role as well as at least 5 years of working experience in relevant fields. In addition, professional working proficiency in Finnish and English is required.

Managing this role successfully requires good communication and coordination of parallel activities.

Effectively communicating technical information to both internal and external stakeholders is crucial, and your ability to establish strong relationships is vital to achieving our collective objectives. To fulfil your tasks, travelling is required.

Equal Opportunity

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.