Graduate, Product Stewardship

We are now looking for a Graduate, Product Stewardship to join the UPM Specialty Papers Products & Technology team and contribute to the work we do in sustainability and product stewardship. Home location of the position will be in Jämsä, Finland. 

The UPM Graduate Program gives your career a whirlwind start with many opportunities for the future development. During the program, you gain an international work experience and develop your skills to a new level. Experienced and inspiring UPM mentors will support graduates throughout the journey. At UPM, we facilitate the transition from fossil-based to renewable materials across multiple value chains. Read more at www.upm.com/graduate and join us on this exciting path.  

Greetings from your future manager 

“This role is a great opportunity to join a knowledgeable team in a growth industry based on renewable resources. We’re looking for a person with enthusiasm and ideas to help develop our messaging and ways of working with product stewardship and sustainability – come join us!” – Kalle Luomi, Senior Manager, Product Stewardship 

What you will do 

During your time in the graduate program, you will embark on an exciting program which offers you the opportunity to learn more about the different facets of product stewardship, product safety and sustainability at Specialty Papers and UPM.  Through three distinct program phases, one of which is abroad, you will also gain insights into other areas of UPM’s organization.  Overall, our Graduate Program aims to strengthen your professional and personal competencies. In addition, you will have the chance to develop your business network. 

Your main duties will be: 

• Learn about the Specialty Papers approach to product stewardship, focusing on product safety and sustainability, especially in packaging papers and food end uses 

• Understand our paper production processes and their role in product safety 

• Support our team in handling customer queries related to product safety and sustainability topics 

• Evaluate our current ways of working with customer queries and proposing best practices and developments, including finding smarter uses of technology and AI 

• Follow and report on trends and developments in the area of sustainability and product stewardship 

• Support with ensuring organizational readiness for adopting relevant upcoming EU regulation, including participating in the implementation of the PPWR packaging legislation 

Who you are 

• You have a relevant degree in for example process technology, chemistry, product safety, packaging or paper technology or environmental technology 

• You are interested in the opportunities and challenges sustainability regulation can present for a company, and translating those into practical actions 

• You are a fluent user of systems and tools to support day-to-day work, and are enthusiastic about developing ways of working 

• You communicate comfortably with people at different levels of the organization, as well as customers 

• You are able to work both 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 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. 

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