Job Description
Would you like to join a global, growing company that innovates for a more sustainable tomorrow? UPM could be the team for you. We are frontrunners in developing renewable alternatives to fossil-based materials. Besides enabling both businesses and consumers to make more sustainable choices, we strive to create a positive UPM experience for all our employees around the world. We live by our values – trust and be trusted, achieve together, renew with courage. Together we can renew the everyday, for a future beyond fossils!
We are looking for a
Director, Engineering (m/f/d)
to join us in the UPM Biorefining team. The position location will be located in one of our sites – Helsinki or Lappeenranta, Finland or Leuna, Germany.
- Lead, manage and strengthen a multidisciplinary engineering (Process, Mechanical, EIA, Civil etc.) team for capital investment (CAPEX) projects of a biofuels and biochemical production company
- Establish project engineering for bio, petrochemical and refining projects
- Drive continuous improvement and innovation in engineering processes
- Oversee the planning, execution and delivery of multiple large-scale engineering projects, including qualification and selection of external providers (EPCM, engineering companies, contractors, etc.)
- Ensure all engineering deliverables meet UPM's standards
- Communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
- You have extensive experience (10 years +) in engineering management and CAPEX projects, preferably in (petro)chemical, (bio)refining or related industries
- You have strong leadership, project management, and problem-solving skills and excellent communication skills
- You have a proven track record of successfully delivering large-scale, complex engineering projects
- You have a degree in engineering or a related field
- You are fluent in English (spoken and written). German or Finnish language skills are a plus
- A meaningful job: We have an inspiring purpose “We renew the everyday for a future beyond fossils”. Our work is impactful and transformative.
- A caring community: Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment. We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. We support the work-life balance of all our employees.
- Development opportunities: We offer you great opportunities to learn and grow throughout your career. We are an international, multi-business organization offering plenty of avenues for personal growth.
- Responsible employer: Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious, science-based sustainability targets in all areas, from climate change mitigation to enhancing biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves.