Development Manager to TreeToTextile

Do you want to be part of our journey developing and industrializing a new, innovative man-made cellulosic fiber technology that will provide textile fibers with a sustainable performance? Come and join us at TreeToTextile! We are now entering an up-scaling phase and building a demo plant at Stora Enso’s Nymölla Mill, and we are looking to strengthening our team with a Development Manager.

YOU WILL

The construction of demonstration plant at Stora Enso’s Nymölla Mill has started in spring 2021. The raw material used at the plant will primarily be dissolving pulp. The aim is to significantly reduce the environmental footprint of the textile industry and to make sustainable textile fibers available to all.

As our Development Manager you will be responsible for developing production processes for our new, innovative man-made cellulosic fiber technology. You have an important role in the development of new production processes, from conceptual design to operation. You will contribute to process design, development, implementation, identifying problems in the production line and troubleshooting equipment. Further you will evaluate current process, optimize, and recommend new ideas and techniques to ensure project success. Develop and maintain process related documents including ensuring project 's timelines and budget are also important.

You will support the organization with your expertise, analyzing and diagnosing problems with help of data and liaising with the team to develop plans that improve the process. You can also plan and hold training / information in the current work area. You will report to our Head of production.


YOU ARE

We are looking for a strong individual with a can-do attitude that share our drive to bring sustainable materials to the wider market. You have engineering product/process development experience from research institutes or pulp/paper industry.

You have a MS or BS degree in Chemistry or Engineering or other relevant field, proficiency in MS Office, especially Microsoft Excel and have fluent skills in English language.

To fit the role, we believe it´s crucial that you possess planning and structure, but also can make decisions under pressure and being a proactive problem solver. You have the ability to remain calm in situations where the pace and pressure can increase. Further, you have outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.

WANT TO LEARN MORE

We are collaborating with Nexer Recruit regarding this recruitment. Please contact recruitment consultant Johanna Värmfors at Johanna.varmfors@nexergroup.com or call +46 730 821 230 if you want to learn more about the position. We are looking forward to hearing from you! During the summer we may have longer response time than usual, and selection will take place during of August.

TREE TO TEXTILE AS AN EMPLOYER

TreeToTextile is built on the vision: Better textiles in harmony with nature, to all. The goal is to deploy a new technology for producing textiles from renewable raw materials and thereby offering a new sustainable low-cost textile fiber to textile suppliers and brands around the world. Our innovation is ready for upscaling in a demo plant which will be our next critical and exciting milestone towards industrialization.

Our company is a joint venture between LSCS Invest, H&M, IKEA and Stora Enso. We strongly believe that the mix of competence and the global size of our owners gives us a unique opportunity to make an impact on the textile industry. For the benefit of the planet and everyone living on it. Our aim is first and foremost to honor our own visionary statement, but also to inspire and catalyze new game-changing innovations and collaborations.