Manager, Maintenance Projects & Planning

Tiivistelmä työpaikkailmoituksesta: You will lead maintenance investment and improvement projects and oversee major turnaround and shutdown planning at UPM’s Lappeenranta biorefinery. You will manage and develop a team of seven specialists and coordinate closely with production, procurement, engineering, safety and external vendors. You will drive maintenance development and digitalization, including system integration and data-driven reporting to improve reliability, efficiency and lifecycle costs. Applicants should hold a relevant technical degree, have process-industry project and turnaround experience, be fluent in Finnish and English, and apply by August 9, 2026 via UPM's online application system. Tämä tiivistelmä on luotu tekoälyn avulla. 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. Together we can renew the everyday, for a future beyond fossils! Learn more about us as a workplace upm.com/careers We are now looking for a Manager, Maintenance Project & Planning to join the Maintenance team at UPM's Biorefinery in Lappeenranta. Greetings from your future manager "I am looking for a Manager, Maintenance Project & Planning to take ownership of our turnaround planning, maintenance projects, and expert team at the Lappeenranta biorefinery. In this role, you will directly drive our operational development and lead a skilled team of specialists. We offer a versatile, responsible position in a unique environment with a supportive, high-spirited team on the shores of Lake Saimaa." - Markus Varis, Maintenance Manager What you will do You will lead the biorefinery's maintenance investment and development projects, oversee the strategic planning and execution of major turnarounds and maintenance shutdowns, and act as an owner for digitalization & development. In this role, you will manage, guide and continuously develop maintenance project and planning operations at the Lappeenranta biorefinery. Your main responsibilities are divided into four core areas: Maintenance Project Management: You will oversee maintenance-related investment and improvement projects from initial concept to final commissioning. Acting as Project Manager or Owner's Representative, you will manage project scope, schedules, costs, risks, technical solutions, and resources, including HAZOPs, technical specifications, procurement packages, and vendor cooperation. Turnaround & Shutdown Management: You will be responsible for the planning, preparing and scheduling refinery shutdowns and major turnarounds from a maintenance perspective. This includes resource allocation, procurement, cost control, and strict quality control (QA/QC, final documentation, punch-list management). You will work closely with production, procurement, safety and external vendors. Development & Digitalization: You will develop maintenance planning practices and turnaround processes, drive reliability, efficiency and lifecycle cost improvements, utilize and develop digital tools, system integration and data-driven reporting (e.g. SAP, iPlan, PowerBI). Team Leadership & Collaboration: You will lead and support a team of seven experts, including mechanical and E&I (electrical/automation) project engineers, work planners, an MRP buyer, and a software specialist. You will collaborate across functions and serve as a key link between maintenance, production, engineering, procurement and safety teams. You will also support effective contractor and supplier collaboration. Who you are You have a relevant technical degree (e.g., M.Sc. or B.Sc. in Mechanical, Process, Electrical, or Automation Engineering) You have experience in project management and maintenance planning within the process industry You have experience preparing and executing major industrial turnarounds (TAR) and managing shutdown quality and logistics You have deep understanding of maintenance methodologies and technical specifications. Experience with both mechanical and E&I maintenance is highly valued You have excellent leadership and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage and support an expert team, communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders and deliver results under pressure You have an interest in or experience with digitalization, digital tools and the development of maintenance, turnaround and shutdown processes You are fluent in Finnish and English This is what we offer to you 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 i