Katja Salminen
Innovation & Sustainability Director at Orkla Suomi, member of management group at Orkla Finland- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Orkla Finland
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Finland
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Consumer Goods
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100 - 200 Employee
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Innovation & Sustainability Director at Orkla Suomi, member of management group
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Jun 2017 - Present
Helsinki Orkla Suomi was formed through a operational merger of Orkla Confectionery & Snacks Finland and Orkla Foods Finland in June 2017. Orkla Suomi has a turnover of over 200 M€ and has about 400 employees. Orkla Suomi is the home of several iconic brands, such as Taffel, Panda, Grandiosa, Abba and Felix. We truly are a friend in everyday life. Orkla Suomi is part of Orkla Group, which is the largest branded consumer goods company in the Nordics and one of Norway's largest listed… Show more Orkla Suomi was formed through a operational merger of Orkla Confectionery & Snacks Finland and Orkla Foods Finland in June 2017. Orkla Suomi has a turnover of over 200 M€ and has about 400 employees. Orkla Suomi is the home of several iconic brands, such as Taffel, Panda, Grandiosa, Abba and Felix. We truly are a friend in everyday life. Orkla Suomi is part of Orkla Group, which is the largest branded consumer goods company in the Nordics and one of Norway's largest listed companies. I am responsible for Innovation and Sustainability in Orkla Suomi. Additionally Consumer Service team is reporting to me. I am member of the Top Management Team of Orkla Suomi. I have been working as a deputy Supply Chain Director 02/2019-08/2019 beside my permanent role.
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Quality & Innovation Director, Orkla Confectionery & Snacks Finland Ab, member of management team
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Nov 2014 - May 2017
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Purchasing and Quality Director, Orkla Confectionery & Snacks Finland Ab, member of management team
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Jan 2013 - Nov 2014
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Fazer
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Finland
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Factory Director, Chocolate
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Jan 2010 - Jan 2013
Vantaa Vaarala Confectionary
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Production manager, Chocolate
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Aug 2005 - Jan 2010
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Valio
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Finland
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Dairy Product Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Development and quality mgr
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Mar 2002 - Aug 2005
Oulu
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Kotivara Oy
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Finland
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Quality manager, Food safety
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May 2000 - Mar 2002
Oulu
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Education
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Aalto University Executive Education Ltd
Executive MBA -
IMD Business School
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University of Kuopio
Master of Science, Food and nutrition technology -
University of Jyväskylä
Pedagogical teacher qualification -
SeAMK - Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences
Bachelor of Science, Food engineering