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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're ready to make a real impact in a dynamic, future-focused environment, we invite you to grow with us.\nWe are now looking for a Senior Process Specialist for our Lifecycle Concepts and Reference Management Function in the Paper and Packaging Business Area. This is a specialist role focused on process analysis, digital services, and remote customer support. The work is analytical and long-term in nature, combining process expertise with data-driven problem solving to help customers improve their operational performance.\nIn this role, you will be part of the Valmet Performance Center (VPC) team and collaborate closely with colleagues across multiple Valmet units globally. Our team focuses on long-term performance agreements, step-by-step improvement programs designed to improve and maintain the customer’s competitiveness and profitability throughout the mill operations. Digital Service tools and applications have a strong role in our daily work.\nThis position is preferred to be in Finland, but we are also open to other Valmet major locations in Europe.\nYour responsibilities\nRemote support for our Packaging, Paper and Digital service solution customers in various board and paper making issues\nTechnical and process analyses support to our Global & Area Organizations in Performance agreement deliveries\nRemote start-up support in different Valmet’s business units’ deliveries\nSales support for Digital Services and other remote services products\nInternal and external training in Digital Service products and services\nRemote and/or on-site participation in production line studies and test runs\nParticipation in new product and service development\nExpectations for you\nB.Sc. or M.Sc. degree in Automation Engineering, Process Engineering, Paper Technology, Data Analytics, or another relevant technical field.\nAt least 5 years' experience in Pulp, Paper and Board making related industry\nGood IT, automation and data processing skills\nExcellent English communication skills. Finnish and other language skills are considered beneficial.\nWillingness to travel occasionally, approximately once per quarter.\nTo succeed in this role\nYou are an analytical, solution-oriented, and curious professional with a passion for continuous learning and exploring new technologies. You are self-driven, organized, and able to work independently while collaborating effectively with others.\nYou have strong communication and networking skills that enable you to build relationships and work successfully with customers and colleagues across a global organization. In customer interactions, you are confident acting in an expert role, translating technical insights into practical recommendations that help drive performance improvements.\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\nAs part of the Paper Performance Center, you will join a team that helps paper and board producers maximize the value of their production processes through advanced analytics, digital services, and expert support. Working with customers worldwide, you will combine deep process knowledge with modern technology to deliver measurable performance improvements and contribute to the development of future digital solutions for the industry.\nWe offer an international and inspiring work environment where you can develop your expertise, work on rewarding challenges, collaborate with experienced specialists, and build your career within Valmet.\nAdditional information\nPlease fill in the electronic application form with your CV attached as soon as possible, but no later than 10th November, 2026.\nOur recruitment process typically includes two rounds of interviews, personality assessments, and may also involve a role-related case assignment.\nIf you have questions about the role, you can contact Markko Jaakkola, Senior Manager, Valmet Performance Center .\nWe encourage our employees to a healthier lifestyle by being a smoke-free Workplace.\nWhen everything works together\nValmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. We work together with our customers throughout the entire lifecycle, delivering cutting-edge technologies and services as well as mission-critical automation and flow control solutions. Backed by more than 225 years of industrial experience and a global team of over 19,000 professionals close to customers, we are uniquely positioned to transform industries toward a regenerative tomorrow.\nAt Valmet, diversity of thought drives innovation. We are committed to a respectful and inclusive environment, where people can be themselves and are supported to contribute at their best. 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