Job Description

Senior Process Specialist/ Process specialist, Stora Enso Pulp Competence Centre, Sweden

Do you have a curious mindset? Are you interested in industrial process development and in general technology driven? Then we have an interesting position for you!

We are looking for a Senior Process Specialist/Process specialist to join a dynamic team of experienced pulping process development professionals in our Pulp Competence Centre. Your location will be Karlstad (Skoghall), Gävle (Skutskär) or Stockholm (Sickla). The position is permanent and will be filled as soon as possible.

About the position

Pulp Competence Centre is an expert unit in Stora Enso that supports all our chemical pulp mills with services including operational improvements, technical support and process development. The team works in process & technology improvement area and supports the development of future products and processes.

Typical tasks include trouble shooting, value creation/development projects, new process development and design, process control design and tuning, training, commissioning and start up work. The Fiberline and Process control team is working in the area from wood raw material to final produced pulp delivered to end users. The team members are based in several locations in Sweden and Finland.

Your main task will be to lead and support development projects and process optimization performed together with our pulp mills in the fiberline area. In your work you will have frequent contact with our mills and you also perform a part of your projects at the mill sites. As the work is done in close co-operation with our pulp mills it demands good interpersonal skills and an open mindset.

By joining us, you will contribute towards a more sustainable world, as we believe that anything made from fossil-based materials today can be made from a tree tomorrow.

With our values in Stora Enso, “Lead and Do what’s right”, we expect high performance, speed and agility in every part of our organization. Safety and wellbeing are our top priority every day. We inspire you to lead your growth and to set the ambition high.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a person who is analytical, systematic, open-minded and willing to take new initiatives. You have natural accountability to your tasks and enjoy delivering results. You will work in a world class team and in a multicultural environment. The position requires traveling.

Your proficiency is based on a university level degree in pulping, chemical engineering, automation, or similar. We are looking for a person who has a wide understanding and experience related to fiberline processes and operations. You preferably have a minimum of 10 years of work experience from a pulp mill operations or development, but also less experienced engineers will be considered.

You are familiar with distributed control systems (DCS). An excellent knowledge of data analysis tools like Wedge or similar is needed to succeed in the position. We use Lean and Six Sigma -tools and it is an advantage if you are certified Green or Black belt. Experience in simulation systems like WinGEMS and interest and knowledge in process control area is seen as a benefit.

We expect that you have specialist knowledge in some of the unit processes within fiberline area.

You are fluent in English and Swedish, both spoken and written. Finnish or other language skills is seen as a merit.

How can you apply for this role?
You can only submit your application to us by using our recruitment tool. As we are assessing our candidates on an ongoing basis, we hope to hear from you as soon as possible but at the latest by September 6, 2026.

Our recruitment process could include pre-employment actions such as background, reference and health checks as well as a drug test.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the hiring manager Mats Näsman, +46 70 660 3531 on Tuesday August 18, 10-11 CET or Thursday August 20, 13.30-14.30 CET or by e-mail: mats.nasman @storaenso.com

Welcome to work in the renewable materials company!

The Business Area Biomaterials foundation is built on pulp, with the aim of becoming customers’ first choice in selected grades. To unlock the full potential of a tree the division also leverages all fractions to create innovative biobased solutions, that replace fossil-based and other non-renewable materials.

Stora Enso is a global leader in renewable materials with a strong focus on packaging. Our purpose is to replace non-renewable materials with renewable solutions. Together with our customers, we design and deliver competitive, high-quality packaging materials and solutions, made from fresh and recycled fibers, accelerating the transition to a circular bioeconomy.

We believe diversity strengthens our competitiveness and contributes to better decision-making. Diverse working teams help us to explore different perspectives and challenge our way of thinking. We work actively to increase diversity in the workplace and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. Stora Enso is an equal opportunity employer and follows non-discriminatory practices.