Maintenance Planning Specialist

Valio’s Riihimäki factories are an important, developing production unit. A 50-person technical team is responsible for smooth production, participates in investments and development projects, and works on site. The team’s strong technical expertise, collaboration and desire to improve help ensure the reliable operation of equipment and automation, energy efficiency, and the dependable supply of utilities such as water, electricity and steam. We are looking for a SPECIALIST in technical services to plan maintenance work. You will be responsible for planning and resourcing the factory’s maintenance work, ensuring spare parts and materials, and managing work queues. You will develop reliability-focused maintenance and act as the contact person between production and factory maintenance for systematic work. We value knowledge of the core principles of maintenance, and consider people leadership and operational development equally important. Over the past two years, Valio has made coaching leadership part of everyday work through training and practical exercises. At our developing plant, you can also use your change-management skills as the factories expand and new technology is introduced. Key responsibilities: - Plan and schedule maintenance work. - Agree on the timing of work with production, including maintenance windows. - Manage SAP work queues, backlog and the fulfilment of plans, and ensure spare parts are available. - Ensure work is completed and schedules are managed. - Ensure documentation is maintained. - Develop preventive maintenance content, reporting and maintenance efficiency. - Collaborate with production, HSEQ, projects and technical specialists. - Report, contribute to continuous improvement and manage change. What we expect from you: - A strong safety mindset. - Good organisational skills and the ability to make longer-term plans. - Good teamwork skills and a coaching approach to guiding work. - Readiness and willingness to develop your skills. - Technical knowledge of mechanics, electrical work or automation is an advantage. - Experience in food-industry maintenance. - Proficiency in the SAP maintenance system. - Relevant education, for example an engineering degree. What we offer: - Varied career paths in a growing food industry, including the opportunity to broaden your expertise in project management or progress into different leadership roles within the organisation. - The opportunity to learn from specialists in different fields, including occupational and food safety. - Support from managers responsible for electrical work and electrical operation, as well as technical experts. Collaboration with Valio employees across different functions enables continuous learning. - A responsible and varied role as part of Valio’s technical expert team, an inclusive and encouraging work community, opportunities to develop your skills in challenging projects, and the chance to use your broad expertise and bring new ideas to the organisation. - Competitive pay and comprehensive employee benefits. Interested? Submit your application through the application link and join us in building maintenance where people and good leadership are central. Interviews will begin as soon as a suitable candidate is found. For more information, contact Technical Manager Anna Rauhanoksa by phone. Enquiry times are Thursday 15 October 2026, 13:00–14:00; Wednesday 21 October 2026, 14:30–15:00; and Monday 26 October 2026, 11:00–12:00. Submit your application by 31 October 2026.