About The Role

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 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!

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We are currently looking for a Supervisor, Woodhandling to lead the activities of the area in a safe, sustainable and efficient way, ensuring operational targets are met.

Greetings from the Mill’s General Manager

If you are looking for an opportunity to lead a critical production area, deliver outstanding operational results, and develop a high-performing team, we look forward to receiving your application – Nicolás Ugarte, General Manager, Paso de los Toros.

What you will do

Deliver safe, reliable, and efficient Woodhandling operations, ensuring safety, environment, production, quality and availability targets are consistently achieved.
Maximize area performance by minimizing downtime, eliminating process bottlenecks, and leading actions to reduce operational losses.
Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and sustainability requirements, driving continuous improvement in HSE performance.
Lead cross-functional coordination with Maintenance, contractors, and other departments to secure seamless execution of operational plans, and contribute to the development and continuous improvement of the area’s maintenance strategy and practices to maximize equipment availability and performance.
Improve equipment reliability and process capability through proactive performance monitoring, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
Monitor and follow up contractor performance, ensuring work is executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with established standards and expectations
Safeguard and continuously improve the area’s cost efficiency by optimizing resources, processes, and operational performance.
Ensure the availability of critical production materials and contribute to effective maintenance planning to sustain uninterrupted operations.
Develop operator competencies through training, coaching, and knowledge sharing and best-practice transfer across teams and shifts, fostering a high-performing and engaged team.

Who you are

You have a university degree in Production, Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering.
You have relevant experience in the process industry, preferably in the pulp or forestry sector.
You have a good level of spoken and written English.
You have great teamwork and communication skills.
You have leadership and decision-making capabilities.
You have strong organization, planning, and follow-up skills.
You have the ability and willingness to learn.
You have a positive attitude.
You are willing to relocate to Paso de los Toros or Durazno.

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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Additional information about the position

This position is full-time, located in Paso de los Toros, and on site.

How to apply

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter by July 19, 2026 . 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.

For support with submitting your application, please contact our HR Service Center at careers@upm.com or tel. [applicable HRSC phone number].

Learn more about how to apply from our Careers page .

Country-specific information

This vacancy is open to individuals registered with the National Registry of Persons with Disabilities (Law No. 19,691), who meet the qualifications and suitability requirements for the position.

UPM

UPM is a material solutions company, renewing products and entire value chains with an extensive portfolio of renewable fibres, advanced materials, decarbonization solutions, and communication papers. Our performance in sustainability has been recognized by third parties, including EcoVadis and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices. We operate globally and employ approximately 15,100 people worldwide, with annual sales of approximately €9.7 billion. Our shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd.

UPM – we renew the everyday