Director, Improvement Projects and Roll Services

At Valmet, we are shaping the future of sustainable packaging and paper solutions through innovation, collaboration, and a seamless lifecycle approach. Join us in advancing the packaging and paper business, as we move forward with our renewed strategy to Lead the Way. This means pioneering smarter technologies, expanding our service capabilities, and delivering customer value across the entire lifecycle-from raw material to finished product. If you'reready to make a real impact ina dynamic, future-focused environment, we invite you to grow with us.

Are you ready to lead growth-focused business across EMEA, driving innovation and customer valuein a dynamic landscapeof sales and services?We are looking for our new Director, Improvement Projects and Roll Services.

In this role, you will havefull leadership and businessresponsibility for the Improvement Projects and Roll Services business across EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa). This includes overseeingimprovement projects,new roll sales, roll services, and mill maintenance operations. Your mission is to drive profitable growth and elevate customer satisfaction by empowering our regional teams, shapingand executing effective sales and operational strategies, and identifyingnew business opportunities to expand our footprint.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Driveprofitablegrowthand ensurecustomer-centricdeliveryacrossEMEA in therespectivebusiness:

• ImprovementProjectsand New Roll.

• Roll Services.

• Maintenanceoutsourcing.

• Leadstrategicplanningand developmentinitiatives.

• Identifyand pursuenewbusiness opportunitiesand synergies.

• Strengthenagreementbasedbusiness and operationalpractices.

• Developteam capabilitiesand leadmulticulturalteams in a matrixorganization.

• Leadingselectedsales casesand deliveryexecution.

• Leadorparticipatein selectedinitiativesrelatedto theImprovement Projects and Roll Servicesbusiness.

• Promotecontinuousdevelopmentof team capabilitiesand assignresponsibilities.

• CoordinatetheImprovement Projects and Roll Servicesbusinessstrategyand annualplanningprocess.

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• 8+ years of international experience in areas such as sales leadership, service projects, mill maintenance, and agreement-based business-ideally with exposure to cross-functional, customer-facing roles.

• Strong understanding of customer interfaces and market across EMEA.

• Proven strategic thinking and execution capabilities, supported by strong business acumen.

• People-oriented leadership style with a strong commitment to enabling others’ success, fostering collaboration, and developing team capabilities.

• Excellent collaboration and networking skills within a global matrix organization.

• Analyticalmindset with the ability to solve complex, multi-dimensional challenges.

• Willingness to travel approximately 40% of your working timeacross the EMEA region.

• Familiarity with Valmet’s internal processes, tools, and systems is considered an advantage.

• M.Sc. or B.Sc. degree in a relevant field

Are you up to the challenge? Keep on reading!

This is a key leadership position in a newly shaped business area, offering a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact. You will work closely with customers and regional teams across the EMEA region, driving innovation and excellence in our service delivery. Therole provides a platform to demonstrateyour strengths in changeleadershipand strategic business development-while contributing to the growth and transformation of our Packaging and Paper Services.

This is an EMEA-wide position, and the successful candidate can be based at any Valmet location across the EMEA region

In this role, you will report to the Vice President, EMEA Packaging and Paper Services. The application deadline is September 30, 2026.We will begin reviewing applications as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early.

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