• Job Description

  Req#: NB6020271

  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 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. Join us in creating a future beyond fossils!

  We are looking for a General Manager for our Pulp Mill in Paso de los Toros, Uruguay.

  Greetings from your future Manager

  "Paso de los Toros mill has an excellent team in place with a great combination of long-term expertise in pulp production and fresh-in-the-industry staff, highly motivated and talented. Safe and environmentally sound operations are key to UPM’s culture in Uruguay and a critical factor for our success. In this position you’ll have an excellent opportunity to lead the development of a high-performing team and organization, eager to develop the mill operations to the next phase. I’m looking forward to having you as valuable member of our team." – Marcos Battegazzore, Vice President, Uruguay Pulp and Forestry Operations

  What you will do

  • You will be responsible for Mill’s overall performance and development in all areas of operation: safety, environment, production, quality, and costs

  • You will develop the mill organization and teams to ensure required skills and competences, as well as employee development and well-being

  • You will develop assets to continuously improve operational efficiency over the life cycle of the mill, both in terms of investment and maintenance planning and execution management

  • You will align mill operation with UPM’s operational model and processes at BA and Corporate level, actively promoting collaboration across business units and global functions

  • You will promote seamless cooperation with key stakeholders and business partners

  Who you are

  • You have a master's degree in engineering, economics or an equivalent field of studies

  • You have at least 5 years of proven experience in leadership positions in process industry

  • You are a leader with a proven track record of engaging teams to perform and achieve targets

  • You have future thinking mindset and willingness to continuously improve

  • You have effective communication, interaction and team working skills

  • You communicate fluently in English

  • Knowledge of Spanish will be valued. Willingness to learn Spanish is mandatory

  • Experience in pulp production will be valued

  This is what we offer for you

  • A meaningful job – We have an inspiring purpose ‘We create 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 to biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves.

  Learn about our Rewarding and our Ways of working

  Additional information

  The position is located in Paso de los Toros, Uruguay.

  In this position you'll be reporting to the Vice President, UPM Uruguay Pulp and Forestry Operations.

  If you are interested in this job offer, please submit your application via Apply button by December 15th, 2023. Please notice that we will go through the applications already during the application period.

  For support with submitting your application, please contact our HR Service Center at careers@upm.com.

  UPM is one of the world's leading producers of northern softwood, birch, and eucalyptus pulp. We supply global customers in end use segments such as tissue, specialty, packaging, graphic papers, and board, through our own sales and technical service networks close to customers in Europe, APAC, LATAM and North America. UPM Pulp operates five modern pulp mills – three in Finland and two in Uruguay – as well as eucalyptus plantations in Uruguay. UPM Pulp employs approximately 2,000 people. The annual production capacity of our mills is close to 5.8 million tonnes of pulp. Pulp Business is part of the UPM Fibres Business Area. www.upmpulp.com

  UPM Paso de los Toros mill is our most modern mill with an annual capacity of 2,1 million tons of bleached eucalyptus kraft pulp production. UPM Paso de los Toros mill is part of UPM Uruguay pulp & forestry operations which, in addition to the mill, comprise forestry operations by UPM Forestal Oriental, pulp production at UPM Fray Bentos mill and a multimodal industrial logistics platform with a specialized pulp terminal in the port of Montevideo.

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• About the company

  UPM leads the forest-based bioindustry into a sustainable, innovation-driven, and exciting future across six business areas.

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