Start Up Manager

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Start-up Manager to join our dynamic Project Management team within the Tissue business line. In this pivotal role, you will lead and coordinate all on-site commissioning and start-up activities for large-scale projects, ensuring safety, quality, and timely execution.

Your responsibilities

1. Startup manager leads operation of site commissioning &startup team.

Coordinate and control the site including planning work, managing a range of subcontractors.

2. Working with internal and customer together to make site commissioning planning and schedule.

3. Responsible for commissioning and startup safety, daily check out schedule, start up on time and successfully. Implement a variety of operating policies and procedures to ensure that the site meets project targets and quality standards.

4. Customer training , preparation of hands-on training.

5.Process/equipment testing: testing of equipment.

6.Process start-ups: planning of start-ups in cooperation with customer

starting-up equipment and processes, guidance of operators.

7.Make daily start up reports and final summary start up reports

8.Optimization of processes, fulfill performance and quality guarantee

9.Problem solving: Problem solving after market business and during project guarantee period.

10.Customer support regarding cooperation agreements, long term customer support on site reporting: status reports; and feedback for equipment and processes development.

11.Responsible for ensuring regular site safety checks are conducted and maintaining strict quality control procedures including regular testing of materials, visual inspections of work, and frequent tours of the site.

12.Work complexity and business impact: Supervises and monitors day-to-day on-site operations on a large project site.

13.All other tasks assigned by line manager or company.

Expectations for you

1.Management skill of complex project site.

2. At least 5 years’ experience at paper and board or tissue machine.

3. Ability to travel extensively internationally and domestically on extended field assignments.

4. A good command of the English language; both written and oral communication.

5. Good sense of responsibility and safety.

To succeed in this role, We also expect you to align with Valmet’s Leadership Principles—practical behaviours that guide how we lead, collaborate, and succeed together:

• Take accountability – Act with ownership, set clear expectations, and follow through

• Lead with courage – Champion change, try bold ideas, and learn quickly

• Build on trust – Listen to understand, be open, and create psychological safety

• Collaborate for growth – Work across boundaries, value diverse perspectives, and focus on customer value

We offer

Competitive pay, comprehensive insurance, and a vibrant workplace culture filled with team-building events and employee clubs. Plus, take advantage of our flexible internal mobility program to grow your career your way!

If you are a results-driven professional with strong leadership skills and a passion for operational excellence, we encourage you to apply.

When everything works together
Valmet 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.

Join the team – and lead the way with us!