Technology Manager, Pulp

Shape the Future of Mechanical Pulping as a Technology Manager

Join us in driving technical excellence across the pulp industry. As a Technology Manager for PST (BCTMP), you will work at the intersection of technology, customer success, and business growth. You will partner with sales teams and customers to identify opportunities, evaluate technical solutions, and guide projects from the sales phase through performance guarantee fulfillment. This is a highly visible role where your expertise in mechanical pulping will directly influence customer investment decisions, operational performance, and long-term industry development. If you enjoy combining deep technical knowledge with customer interaction and business impact, this role offers an exciting platform to make a difference.

Your responsibilities

• •You will partner with sales, application, and project teams to develop the most effective technical solutions for customers and support new sales opportunities.
• •You will define customer needs, goals, and concerns, conduct process data analysis, evaluate technical risks, and help ensure proposed solutions deliver measurable value.
• •You will prepare and present technology presentations, maintain regional reference materials, and communicate process performance insights to customers and internal stakeholders.
• •You will support project execution by leading optimization initiatives, troubleshooting activities, performance follow-up, and guarantee fulfillment activities.
• •You will build long-term customer relationships, monitor market trends and competitor developments, identify new business opportunities, and contribute customer insights to product development and R&D activities.

Expectations for you

• •You have more than 5 years of experience in the pulp and paper industry.
• •You have an excellent understanding of mechanical pulping processes, products, and technology applications.
• •You have strong communication and presentation skills and can engage confidently with customers, sales teams, and technical stakeholders in both Chinese and English.
• •You are proactive, collaborative, and comfortable analyzing process data, evaluating technical solutions, and solving customer challenges.
• •You are willing to travel primarily within China approximately 60% of the time.

To succeed in this role

You bring deep expertise in mechanical pulping technology and can confidently translate technical insights into customer value. You have proven experience working with pulp production processes, performance optimization, and technical solution evaluation. Strong communication and presentation capabilities are essential, as is the ability to build trusted relationships with customers and cross-functional stakeholders. You are motivated to continuously learn new technologies and support customers through complex operational and investment decisions.

We also expect you to align with Valmet’s Leadership Principles—practical behaviours that guide how we lead, collaborate, and succeed together:

• •Take accountability – Act with ownership, set clear expectations, and follow through
• •Lead with courage – Champion change, try bold ideas, and learn quickly
• •Build on trust – Listen to understand, be open, and create psychological safety
• •Collaborate for growth – Work across boundaries, value diverse perspectives, and focus on customer value

We offer

Competitive pay, comprehensive insurance, and a vibrant workplace culture filled with team-building events and employee clubs. Plus, take advantage of our flexible internal mobility program to grow your career your way!

At Valmet, you'll join an international team that combines deep industry expertise with a strong focus on innovation and customer success. You'll have opportunities to work on strategic customer projects, collaborate with global specialists, and continue developing your technical and professional capabilities in a supportive environment.

When everything works together

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. We work together with our customers throughout the entire lifecycle, delivering cutting-edge technologies and services as well as mission-critical automation and flow control solutions. Backed by more than 225 years of industrial experience and a global team of over 19,000 professionals close to customers, we are uniquely positioned to transform industries toward a regenerative tomorrow.

Join the team – and lead the way with us!