Manager, Fibre Development

Job title:

Manager, Fibre Development

Company

Metsä Group

Job description

Metsä TissueMetsä Group is a successful forest industry group with roots in the Finnish forest – Our parent company is a cooperative of over 90,000 forest owners. Metsä Group’s Tissue and Greaseproof Papers business, , produces hygiene products for households and professionals, and greaseproof papers for cooking and food packaging. Our high-quality locally produced brands – Lambi, Serla, Mola, Tento, Katrin and SAGA – make daily life cleaner.We welcome people from diverse backgrounds and different stages of life. Metsä has space and opportunities for many kinds of talent, regardless of age, gender, ethnic background, sexual orientation, disability or other characteristics – Metsä is for all. Read more: .This recruitment is carried out anonymously.We’re looking for aMANAGER, FIBRE DEVELOPMENTto join our Innovations team in Finland or Germany, with possible locations including Espoo, Tampere, Mänttä, Raubach or Kreuzau, in a permanent position.What will you get to do?As Manager, Fibre Development, you will play a key role in optimizing basepaper recipes and quality as well as cost efficiency across Metsä Tissue’s European mills. You will lead fibre-related projects, support strategic planning, and contribute to the development of sustainable and innovative tissue products. In this role, you will report to the VP, Innovation.Your main responsibilities include:

• Driving fibre and base paper development projects across our European mills, with a focus on improving paper recipes, quality, and cost-efficiency
• Developing fibre properties such as grammage, strength, water absorption, and softness through on-site testing and implementation
• Collaborating closely with sourcing to plan global fibre supply
• Executing international development projects related to products, processes, and fibre technologies
• Working in close cooperation with mills and corporate operations on new refiner technology investments and their implementation
• Developing new fibre treatments or qualities for tissue products in collaboration with external research partners
• Monitoring intellectual property rights and following up on relevant patents within your area of responsibility
• Keeping up with market trends and technological developments
• Contributing to strategic planning and providing background information for assortment development
• Collaborating with the sustainability team on life cycle assessments
• Generating ideas for new, innovative products or product concepts based on customer needs

What kind of skills are we looking for?To succeed in this role, you should bring a strong combination of technical expertise, project leadership, and a passion for innovation. We’re looking for someone who is both strategic and hands-on, capable of working across functions and cultures.We expect you to have:

• A degree in papermaking, engineering, wood science and technology, or a related technical field
• Experience working in paper mills, particularly with refining processes and paper machines
• Proficiency in statistical analysis and tools (e.g. Six Sigma)
• A proven track record in leading development projects, preferably in an international environment
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with fluency in English
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively in a matrix organization
• Willingness to travel across Europe as part of your role

Career in the new era at Metsä GroupAn international growth business – build a successful career At Metsä Group. The forest industry is a prime example of the bioeconomy and circular economy, and shows the way to the future. Megatrends such as urbanisation and rising living standards are driving Metsä Group’s business and the shift to renewable fossil free raw materials. With us, you’ll get to develop future skills, business and products with a long-term perspective, together with our top professionals. Our big company offers a wide range of career opportunities and many interesting challenges.Metsä Group has a responsible corporate culture that creates a safe working environment for all of us. We value good leadership and support for personal career development. We encourage you to display your competence and will provide you with opportunities to use it.Metsä Group has a hybrid working model. In this position, part of the work can be done remotely.Enter a new era in your career, welcome to Metsä Group!Anonymous recruitment – how it worksThis is an anonymous recruitment process. The gender and date of birth of the applicant are not asked for on the application form. Personal details such as name, mother tongue, time of studies, name of educational institution and contact details are hidden until the interview stage. Attachments (such as CVs) are also hidden.Recruiters have access to the contact details of those invited for interview once the applicant has been selected for interview.Our system will guide you through the application process. The questions on the application form will help you present your skills and experience anonymously. Answer all questions carefully. If you’re invited for interview, your CV will be displayed to the recruiters to support the interview.Would you like to know more? Contact us!Because the application process is anonymous, we don’t record any information about people who contact us. So don’t hesitate to call us if you have any questions about the position or the recruitment process itself. For more information about the position, please contact Manager, End Product Development Mostafa Ismail. You can reach Mostafa by phone at +358 40 753 5320 on 10 July between 1:00–2:00 PM (EEST), and on 11 July between 11:00 AM–12:00 PM (EEST).How to apply?Click on the link above to apply. Note that attachments won’t be visible in anonymous recruitment until the interview stage, so it’s important to fill in the application form carefully. Please send your application as soon as possible, as we’ll already start processing applications during the application period. Please include your CV and salary request. You’ll receive a confirmation message the next morning after your application has been received.The application will be open until 27 July 2025. We wish you the best of luck!

Expected salary

Location

Espoo, Helsinki

Job date

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 23:12:12 GMT

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