Are you our new Director, Global Engineering Operations, PES BU?
Services Business Line offers sustainable services for Pulp, Board and Paper, Tissue and Energy customers. Our offering covers traditional services to comprehensive solutions and long-term agreements. Pulp and Energy Solutions Business Unit is committed to help our customers to improve the asset reliability and production performance trough Expert Field Services, Improvement Projects and Agreements.
The backbone of our service offering is built on our technology and process know- how, to develop new solutions to our customer’s needs. The Business Unit governs the global business, develops new products and solutions as well as delivers provides engineering and process expertise in delivery projects with Areas. The area organizations are leading the sales and execution with sales professionals, field service experts and project managers. Together we deliver excellent customer experience by being close to our customers and providing services from people you can trust, and by never compromising safety or performance.
As a Director, Global Engineering Operations, you will lead and drive the engineering disciplines within the BU for delivery and development projects, supporting the R&D funnel. Your main responsibilities will include:
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Drive and further develop the BU’s engineering footprint according to the BUs strategic plan, ensuring capacity is dimensioned in line with current needs and strategic targets.
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Upkeep the capacity across engineering disciplines (Machine Design, E&I / Machine automation, Pressure Part & Equipment, Plant Engineering) for daily activities.
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Lead engineering resources globally in co-operation with Area and Capital stakeholders to ensure resourcing in current delivery and development projects as well as in future business needs.
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Develop the operational model for resource management to improve the flexibility of using resources globally in own or capital teams or with external partners.
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Develop and ensure competence development and skill mapping across the engineering disciplines.
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Streamline and develop the engineering working processes with sales and delivery process owners to develop the Global Management System processes.
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Govern, develop and streamline the utilization of global engineering tools, to ensure and facilitate the global coordination and collaboration.
In this role, you will lead and have the responsibility for a team of engineering discipline managers, who are in turn responsible for local engineering teams. In addition to sales and delivery projects the, engineering teams are responsible for supporting and being part of:
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The business unit’s R&D portfolio with the Technology Unit heads and R&D managers
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Engineering support activities for Procurement and Category Management to ensure supply chain development
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Product management and development with global product portfolio managers
At Valmet we get things done by working together. To succeed in this role, you have a will and drive to develop our current and future engineering processes. You have strong leadership skills and you can easily balance and prioritize between short- and long-term actions to support your organization. You are used to working in a matrix organization and understand the need of stakeholder alignment and preparations to ensure smooth implementation of changes. As a manager, you work close to your team. You are used to leading a team through distributing tasks and responsibilities, target setting and regular follow-up. You are a visible leader in your organization and towards internal stakeholders.
In this role, you are part of the Pulp & Energy Solutions Management Team and will report the Business Unit head.
Requirements:
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Minimum bachelor’s degree in Design, Chemical, Process Engineering or equivalent engineering education
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Experience of working with several engineering disciplines in pulp and energy sales and delivery projects
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Solid understanding of the pulp and energy industries and business processes
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Business acumen and ability to achieve results under pressure
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Ability to succeed in international matrix environment
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Effective written and oral communication skills in English along with presentation and analytical skills.
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Willingness and ability to travel on an international basis.
We also value:
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Proven results in managing growth and profitability
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Leadership experience in a managerial role with track record of achieving results both individually and for the team
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Experience in developing, leading and governing global processes
We offer you a unique role within the business unit and a great opportunity to influence the success of Valmet’s service business. Our working environment is team-oriented, international and inspiring. We encourage and value an innovative culture where people take own initiative to lead and develop. You will work in a group of business development minded people who enjoy working in a dynamic environment full of opportunities!
If you want to find out more, please contact Anders Öhrblad, Vice President, Pulp and Energy Solutions Business Unit, +46 705 32 85 22
Please apply by June, 20th, 2024 by filling out our electronic application form via the link provided. Please be sure to include your C.V. in English.
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When everything works together
Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With over 19,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries, and serve an even wider base of process industries with our automation systems and flow control solutions. Our commitment to moving our customers’ performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how – and above all, teamwork.
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