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Grow together with us

We are committed to your growth and development! Our philosophy is simple: every employee should have the opportunity to reach their full potential. Because when employees grow, SCA as a company grows as well.

We encourage competence development, accountability, and the realization of your ideas. At SCA, you can take on challenging assignments, progress to new roles within the company, and access the best opportunities to become your best self.

  • With us, you'll experience significant trust and early responsibilities, supported by a variety of tools to excel in your tasks. Collaboration is highly valued, and in your daily work, you'll receive support from both competent colleagues and leaders.
  • There are multiple paths for development within SCA. You can deepen your knowledge in your current role, transition to different workplaces with similar tasks, switch roles within the same area, or even change your focus entirely.
  • Together with your manager, you work on your development plan that prepares you for the next step in your career or a new role. This plan aligns the company's needs with your personal ambitions.
  • We believe that the key to development lies in learning through everyday activities. Learning from each other, experimenting, and practical work are complemented by necessary job-related training.
  • Goal and development discussions are integral to our approach. These discussions involve follow-ups on your job satisfaction, evaluating goal achievements for the year, and setting future goals for your continued growth. These discussions form the foundation for understanding, building relationships, enhancing performance, and fostering development.
  • At SCA, we view internal mobility as an opportunity for ongoing growth within the company.

Sara leads business development at Bollsta sawmill

Just a few years ago, Sara started as a trainee at SCA, and now she’s stepping into the role of Business Manager at one of Europe’s most modern sawmills. Her goal is clear – to deliver high-quality products in a profitable way, together with her team.

Sara’s career at SCA began with the company’s Early Career Program, an initiative where young talents work across different parts of the business to gain broad experience. For Sara, this meant an initial insight into logistics flows – but it was the closeness to the core operations that appealed the most. Taking on a role in raw material purchasing for SCA’s planing mills was a natural next step, which later opened the door to business development at the Tunadal sawmill.

“The role of Business Manager has long appealed to me – it’s challenging, exciting, and full of variety. My time as a purchaser for SCA’s planing mills gave me a strong understanding of the customer perspective, and at Tunadal I learned a lot about optimization, productivity, and quality. Now I’m looking forward to working at Bollsta, where the engagement and drive of the people truly stand out,” says Sara.

Sara, Business Manager at Bollsta sawmill
Sara Holappa Jonsson

Education and learning throughout working life

During 2024, each employee has undergone an average of 18 hours of training (2023; 17 hours). Of these, men have received an average of 17 hours of training, while women have received an average of 22 hours. In addition to these training hours, development and learning occur according to the 70-20-10 model, which means that most learning happens through performing work tasks and reflecting in everyday work (70 percent), followed by interaction with others (20 percent), and formal training (10 percent).

Besides mandatory training based on position and leadership training, competence development initiatives during the year included in-house forest machine operator training, an external development program to enhance skills in maintenance, and a trainee program to enable the supply of future leaders and specialists. SCA also launched a new training program where employees are trained to mentor others, increasing the company’s ability to effectively transfer knowledge during the onboarding of colleagues and interns. In addition, SCA has its own functional academies aimed at attracting, retaining, and developing competence within areas such as procurement and individual development.

People make the success

From the force of the forest, we have created a world-leading industrial ecosystem. But it is the power of the people that truly defines our achievements. People with empathy and a sense of connection—those who inspire others to reach their full potential. Individuals who not only recognize opportunities but also aspire to develop and acquire more knowledge. Those who are responsible, detail-oriented, and understand the significance of small details that can make a substantial difference.

Charlotta: Curiosity leads to exciting opportunities

Lotta Åkre med hund

"Over the years, I've held many different roles and worked at various sites within SCA. Ican relate to both production and products, and I know where things originate. The forest industry is fascinating and encompasses so much.

I started as an operator at the Ortviken paper mill straight after graduating from high school. That’s when I became interested in the forest industry and decided to study to become a forestry engineer. After completing my studies, I returned to Ortviken to work in the marketing department, where I was responsible for production planning and supply chain management.

At Ortviken, we established a Customer Service Center, which I was put in charge of. Later, I was offered the opportunity to move to Östrand and work on similar issues, but within the pulp segment. There, I also got the chance to work in sales, with responsibility for several markets.

In recent years, I've been with SCA Logistics. First as Head of Chartering, responsible for sea freight, and more recently as Commercial Manager, also responsible for road and rail transport as well as terminals across Europe.

My curiosity and passion for developing SCA’s operations and logistics have led to new and exciting challenges."

Charlotta Åkre, Commercial Manager, SCA Sourcing & Logistics.

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