UPM-Kymmene Otepää – Constantly recognized as the largest employer in the region.
With over 250 employees, the UPM-Kymmene Otepää plywood mill has been operating here for more than 25 years. The modern factory runs around the clock, 365 days a year. Estonian birch wood, sourced from within a 100-kilometer radius (plus from neighboring countries), is used to produce plywood. The plywood is used in commercial vehicle industries, construction businesses, as well as in the construction of large liquid gas (LNG) tankers. Additionally, the products are used in pallets, scaffolding, and speaker systems, and veneer produced in Otepää has even been used in Estonian pianos.
We share Scandinavian management culture, and now we are looking to join with our team a
TECHNICAL MANAGER
The role
The Technical Manager is responsible for ensuring and developing maintenance operations to achieve economic, quality, and quantity goals. This role involves organizing, managing, and developing mill´ s maintenance (technical equipment, energy, IT, safety, environmental management, and team management).
The main focus will be on developing preventive maintenance and keeping cost discipline. You´ ll be tackling investment plans annually, and making necessary preparations for upcoming investments. You´ ll align Otepää mill´ s maintenance operations with other mills in the group, and exchange best practices between different locations.
The Technical Manager will have 5 members of staff with a combined total of 33 blue-collar workers under his/her management.
Dear New Technical Manager!
Your task will be to ensure the continuous functioning of technical maintenance and the organization’s performance. Your challenge will be to increase the efficiency and development of technical maintenance, as well as lead investment projects. Our team works through cooperation and open communication, we learn by acting, and we follow a common goal – to be an irreplaceable partner for our customers. If you feel that this spoke to you, you possess a hands-on, solution-oriented attitude, and you are ready to lead your team with determination and respect regardless of the situation, you are a welcome candidate. We are on a growth path and need an enthusiastic colleague on this common journey.
Mikko Miettinen, Mill Director
You need to meet these criteria to be successful in Your role
- University Degree that creates the basis for successful performance in this position (engineering, production technology management, etc.);
- At least 5 years of work experience in the engineering/technical field (as a team manager) of a manufacturing company (vertical career within technical disciplines is desired);
- Project management skills and experience in dividing responsibility and authority;
- Knowledge of generally accepted industry standards (ISO, and other);
- Estonian at least C1 spoken and written. English at least B2 level spoken and written for working with other mills and suppliers;
- Russian, and Finnish skills would be an advantage (there are several Ukrainians in production and peers from Finland);
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with various stakeholders;
- Strategic thinking and great leadership skills;
- Transparent acting and a good amount of sense of humor goes a long way.
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Interested? What´ s next?
If you feel that the current challenge resonates with you and aligns with your career goals and future plans, don’t hesitate to reach out! Call or write to us to learn more about the company and the role.
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