Assembly Supervisor

Join a role where you can directly impact the successful execution of assembly and delivery of a tissue converting equipment.

You will lead and coordinate assembly activities, ensuring that machines and production lines are built safely, efficiently, and in compliance with quality standards and project requirements. Your leadership will be fundamental in driving productivity, meeting project deadlines, and maintaining an optimized resources allocation throughout the assembly process.

In this position, you will work closely with testing, engineering, planning, purchasing, quality, and project management teams to ensure smooth operations and timely project completion. If you enjoy leading people, managing complex projects, driven by customer satisfaction, this is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact on business success and to grow your career.

Your responsibilities

• Manage the internal assembly and line-up of tissue converting machines in given timing, quality and hours budget
• Plan and allocate manpower and resources according to project schedules and production priorities
• Coordinate a team of assembly technicians
• Ensure and supervise the correct application of safety rules and procedures
• Collaborate closely with the testing team in order to meet projects goals and fulfill customer requests
• Collaborate with other departments (Quality, Technical Office, Project Management, etc.) in order to guarantee the respect of the project’s goals and contribute to product development
• Support continuous improvement activities

Expectations for you

• Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical/Electronic Engineering
• Minimum 5 years of assembly and testing experience in tissue converting machines (different technologies is a plus)
• At least 3 years of experience in leading a large team in job shop production environment
• Knowledge of tissue converting industry customers and their need is a plus
• MS Office proficiency
• Advanced English and Italian proficiency
• Strong communication skills

To succeed in this role

You will combine leadership capabilities with strong technical and operational expertise to drive safe, efficient, and high-quality assembly operations. Success in this role requires the ability to lead and motivate teams, manage priorities in a dynamic project-driven manufacturing environment.

You will proactively identify operational risks, solve problems on the shopfloor, and you will pursue a culture of continuous improvement, and operational excellence, supporting both business performance and team development.

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

More information

Apply by September 13th and become part of a team that supports operational excellence and innovation in the tissue converting industry. Applications will be reviewed according to the local recruitment process.

Salary Range: €43,000–€58,000 gross annual salary (RAL), with classification at B1–B3 level, depending on experience and qualifications.

Employment Contract: Permanent employment under the Italian National Collective Labour Agreement (CCNL) for the Metalworking Industry and Plant Installation Sector (CNEL C011)

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.

At Valmet, diversity of thought drives innovation. We are committed to a respectful and inclusive environment, where people can be themselves and are supported to contribute at their best. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and make hiring decisions based on skills, experience, and potential, never on personal characteristics such as gender, gender identity, age, ethnicity, nationality, disability, neurodiversity, religion, sexual orientation, or political views.

Join the team – and lead the way with us!

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