Valmet

Director, Fabrics Business Unit

Valmet

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Atlanta • United States

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • The Director of Fabrics is responsible for managing all aspects of the Fabrics business in North America.
  • This includes strategic planning, sales management, product leadership, market development, and customer engagement.
  • You will bring a broad understanding of industry technologies, marketplace dynamics, and customer requirements.
  • You’ll support your team through strategic direction, sales coordination, proposal development, project oversight, and technical guidance related to Paper Machine Clothing and Filtration.
  • A key focus of this role is enabling profitable growth while ensuring high customer satisfaction and representing Valmet’s diverse portfolio of solutions.

Requirements

  • College or university degree in engineering, paper science, business, or a related field.
  • 5–7 years of relevant technical experience (machine engineering, process management, mill operations, maintenance management, or similar).
  • 10+ years of experience leading sales teams, managing strategic plans, a forward looking mindset and a proven track record of execution of targeted business plans.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and manage a wide regional territory.
  • Willingness to travel to customer sites throughout North America and attend global events overseas.
Benefits
  • Includes a generous wage and benefits package that includes a company 401k with company match as well as company-funded pension
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
machine engineeringprocess managementmill operationsmaintenance managementstrategic planningsales managementproposal developmentproject oversighttechnical guidancecustomer engagement
Soft Skills
excellent verbal communicationexcellent written communicationindependent workterritory managementleadershipstrategic directioncustomer satisfactionteam supportforward looking mindsetexecution of business plans
Certifications
college degree in engineeringcollege degree in paper sciencecollege degree in business