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You will engage operators and production teams, solve practical process and equipment challenges, and support the industrialization and ramp-up of new equipment, processes, and products. 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You communicate clearly, facilitate learning, and build trust with operators, supervisors, engineers, management, and international teams, even when you do not have direct authority. You take ownership, manage several initiatives independently, and balance fast implementation with sound technical analysis and standardization.\nWe also expect you to align with Valmet’s Leadership Principles -practical behaviours that guide how we lead, collaborate, and succeed together:\nTake accountability - Act with ownership, set clear expectations, and follow through \nLead with courage - Champion change, try bold ideas, and learn quickly \nBuild on trust - Listen to understand, be open, and create psychological safety \nCollaborate for growth - Work across boundaries, value diverse perspectives, and focus on customer value \nWe offer\nIn this role, you will have direct influence on manufacturing performance by connecting technical analysis with practical shop-floor engagement. 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