We are looking for two Area Service Managers – France

PaperFIRST; France; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

International environment

Opportunities for skill development

Work with state-of-the-art technologies

Résumé du poste

A leading global developer and supplier is seeking two Area Service Managers for France. The successful candidates will manage local service teams, ensuring compliance with safety standards and overseeing service projects. Ideal candidates will have a strong technical background and people management skills, alongside fluency in French and English. This role offers an opportunity to influence the success of automation services in an international environment.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and people management skills.
• Technical background in relevant fields.
• Solid understanding of automation systems.
• Good understanding of industrial client environments.
• Project management skills and financial awareness.

Responsabilités

• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety and Environment standards.
• Manage and develop a team of service engineers.
• Serve as the main contact point for customers.
• Oversee small and medium service projects.
• Promote Valmet’s service offering.

Connaissances

Leadership and people management

Service-oriented mindset

Organization and coordination

Customer communication

Fluent in French and English

Formation

Technical background in Automation, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics

Description du poste

We are looking for two Area Service Managers – France

Are you ready for the next step in your career? Are you an energetic and results-oriented person who wants to move our customers’ performance forward?

Valmet is a leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation, and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries. Our mission is to convert renewable resources into sustainable results.

Valmet’s Automation Systems business line provides advanced automation and process control solutions, including the Valmet DNA Distributed Control System (DCS), for optimizing plant performance and reliability. Our automation expertise supports customers across various industries, from energy to process and marine, helping them achieve efficiency, safety, and sustainability.

We are looking for two Area Service Managers to cover sub-areas in France, supporting the Service Manager, Automation France in organizing and leading our local service teams and acting as the main point of contact for customers in the assigned region.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety and Environment standards to meet company, customer, and legal requirements.
• Manage and develop a team of around 10 service engineers, including scheduling, competence development, and recruitment.
• Serve as the main contact point for customers, coordinating with sales, project, and technical teams as needed.
• Oversee small and medium service projects, ensuring quality, profitability, and timely execution.
• Support day-to-day service sales and secure delivery according to service agreements and road maps.
• Manage and update the installed base within your area.
• Proactively promote Valmet’s service offering, including upgrades, agreements, and lifecycle roadmaps.
• Provide input on competence development and resource needs within your team.
• Collaborate closely with Service and Capital Sales to provide accurate input and feedback.
• Maintain efficient and transparent communication across all levels — management, operations, global support, order handling, and other Valmet business lines.

Requirements

• Proven leadership and people management skills, with a strong service-oriented mindset.
• Technical background (Automation, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, or similar).
• Solid understanding of automation systems, ideally including Valmet DNA or equivalent
• Good understanding of industrial client environments (pulp and paper, energy, biomass, etc.) and related processes.
• Strong organization, coordination, and prioritization abilities.
• Project management skills and financial awareness.
• HSE-focused attitude and commitment.
• Excellent customer communication and collaboration skills.
• Fluent in French and English (spoken and written).
• Driving license and willingness to frequently travel within France and occasionally abroad.

We Offer

Valmet offers an inspiring and challenging position within an international environment where innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement are encouraged. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills, influence the success of our automation services, and work with state-of-the-art technologies.

When Everything Works Together

Valmet is where top talent from diverse backgrounds comes together. With over 19,000 professionals worldwide, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation, and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries. We also serve a broader range of process industries with our automation systems and flow control solutions. Our commitment to advancing our customers’ performance relies on creativity, technological innovation, service expertise—and above all, teamwork.