Maintenance Manager — Pulp & Paper Mill Operations Lead

Valmet; Toscana; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Valmet seeks a Maintenance Manager in Lucca, Italy, to oversee the implementation of our mill maintenance operations agreement and report to the General Maintenance Manager.

You will lead safe, cost-controlled maintenance and outages, develop long‑term plans, support troubleshooting, and coach your team. The ideal candidate has a related degree, 5+ years in pulp/paper maintenance, and strong English; Italian is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in maintenance operations in pulp, paper or tissue industries.
• Knowledge of mechanical and automation systems.
• Experience in change management.
• Strong problem-solving and coaching abilities.
• Finance, networking and communication skills.
• Proficient planning and scheduling basics.
• Fluent in English; Italian knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the GMM in establishing safe operations for maintenance and site activities.
• Assist in developing long-term maintenance plans with budgets and cost controls.
• Create action plans with the customer’s manager and implement actions.
• Manage daily and shutdown maintenance work and guide the team.
• Support troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and problem-solving.
• Assist planners with scheduling and preventive maintenance tasks.
• Support outages with cost control and work order closure.
• Handle personnel issues.
• Develop team skills and efficiency through coaching and training.

Skills

Maintenance operations

Mechanical & automation systems

Change management experience

Problem-solving

Team coaching & training

Finance, networking & communication

Planning & scheduling

English fluency

Italian knowledge (nice-to-have)

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in related field

Job description

Valmet seeks a Maintenance Manager in Lucca, Italy, to oversee the implementation of our mill maintenance operations agreement and report to the General Maintenance Manager.

You will lead safe, cost-controlled maintenance and outages, develop long‑term plans, support troubleshooting, and coach your team. The ideal candidate has a related degree, 5+ years in pulp/paper maintenance, and strong English; Italian is a plus.