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 to 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!

We are looking for a

Director, Engineering (m/f/d)
to join us in the UPM Biorefining team. The position location will be located in one of our sites – Helsinki or Lappeenranta, Finland or Leuna, Germany.

What you will do

• Lead, manage and strengthen a multidisciplinary engineering (Process, Mechanical, EIA, Civil etc.) team for capital investment (CAPEX) projects of a biofuels and biochemical production company
• Establish project engineering for bio, petrochemical and refining projects
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation in engineering processes
• Oversee the planning, execution and delivery of multiple large-scale engineering projects, including qualification and selection of external providers (EPCM, engineering companies, contractors, etc.)
• Ensure all engineering deliverables meet UPM's standards
• Communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders

Who you are

• You have extensive experience (10 years +) in engineering management and CAPEX projects, preferably in (petro)chemical, (bio)refining or related industries
• You have strong leadership, project management, and problem-solving skills and excellent communication skills
• You have a proven track record of successfully delivering large-scale, complex engineering projects
• You have a degree in engineering or a related field
• You are fluent in English (spoken and written). German or Finnish language skills are a plus

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 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 mitigation to enhancing biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves

Additional information
Please apply and attach your CV and cover letter by October 19, 2025. Please note that we accept only applications submitted through our online application system. We begin reviewing applications as they are received, and you may be contacted before the application deadline.

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For UPM positions located in Finland, a security background check may be performed for those selected in accordance with the company recruitment guidelines and the Security Clearance Act.
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UPM Biorefining spearheads UPM’s growth to become a global renewable fuels and chemicals leader, enabling the defossilization of entire value chains. A transformation at this scale is needed to establish an effective response to our planet’s biggest challenge: climate change. Building on sustainable feedstock from forest industry side streams and climate value biomass, we scale novel technologies into a platform of biorefineries addressing the growing market demand for renewable chemicals, materials as well as transport and aviation fuels. The portfolio of biorefineries includes the operating facility in Lappeenranta (Finland), producing renewable fuels and naphtha since 2015 and the Leuna biorefinery (Germany), starting up in 2025, producing biochemicals including r newable glycols and Renewable Functional Fillers (RFF).
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