Summer Trainee, Production Planning

During the summer you will gain valuable work experience to support your studies. We offer versatile tasks in an international company that is committed to sustainable development. We are frontrunners in developing renewable alternatives to fossil-based materials. Join us to renew the everyday, for a future beyond fossils!

We are now looking for a summer trainee to join our Production Planning team in the UPM Adhesive Materials business in Tampere. In this role you will have the opportunity to plan coating of our laminates and take charge of material flow, within factory as well as throughout Europe.

Greetings from your future team

In our Supply Chain team, you will get to experience an interesting and important area of work. You will be involved in planning and organizing the production schedule together with the production team. You will closely collaborate with Purchasing team, in order to have all raw materials secured for your plans.

What you will do

• You will optimize and prioritize lamination planning together with production, based on customer orders, laminate stock levels, and replenishment needs
• You will analyze inventory turnover to prevent stockouts and minimize the amount of aging material
• You will learn how to anticipate market behavior and assure safe product stocks beforehand
• You will collaborate with Product Development and take part in new products introduction
• Your responsibilities will include creating production orders, preparing stock and loading reports, and maintaining ERP systems

Who you are

You are currently studying for a relevant degree (university of applied sciences or university). You enjoy working in a team and communicate effectively with others. You have a development-oriented mindset and can prioritize and deliver results under pressure. In addition to Finnish, you are fluent in English (both written and spoken).

We will onboard you to your tasks, as well as the rules and ways of working in our workplace. From your first day, you are a full member of our working community, and we encourage you to be active, learn, and ask questions about your work.

What do we offer?

• Safety and well-being: We prioritize the safety of all our employees, ensuring everyone returns home safely. We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment.
• A meaningful job: We have an inspiring purpose “We renew the everyday for a future beyond fossils”. We do our work with professional pride, producing high-quality, sustainable products for our customers globally.
• Development opportunities: 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 to biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves.

Are you ready?

Read more about summer jobs, timeline and applying on www.upm.com/summer or www.upm.com/kesa in Finnish. New positions can still be opened during application period.

Summer recruitment application period ends February 14, 2026. Attachments (CV and Cover letter) will be added simultaneously on our application template.

Notice that you cannot modify your application after submitting by yourself. Submit your application as soon as possible, positions might be filled already before the application period ends.

For support with your application please contact the HR Service Center at summer@upm.com.

A security background check may be performed for those selected to UPM positions, in accordance with the company recruitment guidelines and the Security Clearance Act 726/2014.

UPM is a non-smoking workplace in Finland.

UPM Adhesive Materials (formerly UPM Raflatac) offers high-quality self-adhesive paper and film products including label materials, graphics solutions and removable self-adhesive products. We operate 14 factories and deliver our innovative and sustainable products through our global network of distribution terminals. We are one of UPM’s growth businesses and employ around 3,200 people. Our sales reached almost EUR 1,6 billion (USD 1,7 billion) in 2024. Read more: www.labelmaterials.upm.com