The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

Paid time off including Vacation and Holidays Retirement, pension, and 401k Matching Program Medical & Dental Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement) Life & Disability Insurance

 

The Career You Will Build:

Leadership training Promotional opportunities

 

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the Plant, and our company!  IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 120 years.  Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.

 

The Culture You Will Experience:

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces.  You will learn Safety Leadership Principles and have the opportunity to opt into Employee Networking Circles such as IPVets, IPride, Women in IP, and the African American ENC.  We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly diverse culture.

 

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products.  We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable worldwide commerce, and pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal care products that promote health and wellness.  Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 38,000 colleagues globally.  We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2021 were $19.4 billion.  Additional information can be found by visiting InternationalPaper.com.

 

 

Pay Rate:

$130,000 - $158,000 - commensurate with experience

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

 

Category/Shift:

Salaried Full-Time Exempt

 

Physical Location:

Columbus Cellulose Fibers

IP – Columbus Mill

4335 Carson Road

Columbus MS  39701

 

This position supports International Paper’s Columbus Mill (CCF), located in Columbus, Mississippi.  CCF is a vital part of International Paper’s Global Cellulose Fibers Business.  We are a converting operation that produces specialty fibers used in the production of diapers and other absorbent personal care products.

 

The Job You Will Perform:
This position is located at the Columbus, MS Global Cellulose Fibers mill.  As one of the largest softwood pulp producers in the world, this location produces bleached softwood pulp for use in paper and specialty products such as absorbent personal care products, pharmaceuticals and photographic-based papers.  The successful candidate will be accountable for safety, environmental, reliability, and financial performance of the digester and brown stock area.  The position reports to the Business Unit Manager – Fiberline.

 

Responsibilities

Be a role model and champion for an injury-free work place and promote safety and excellence in all areas of influence. Responsible for leading process safety improvements through personal commitment and other safety programs. Provides leadership to approximately 35 team members and ensures that all team members are treated with respect and dignity. Deliver clear expectations to team members around safety and environmental compliance. Responsible for gaining commitment and motivating employees toward a common goal in a non-union environment. Understands and utilizes the principles necessary to achieve and maintain a high performance organization. Responsible for ensuring the digester and brown stock area achieves production, reliability, and quality targets. Responsible for providing technical knowledge that will help resolve operational issues and provide sustainable solutions. Champion the implementation of capital projects to ensure they meet stated business objectives. Responsible for establishing a culture of deliberate improvement in the digester and brown stock area.

 

The Skills You Will Bring:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent work experience in a manufacturing environment; experience in the pulp and paper industry preferred. Minimum of five (5) + years manufacturing experience preferred. Minimum three (3) years leadership experience in a manufacturing environment preferred. Detailed knowledge of industrial safety and environmental procedures and regulations. Ability to track and measure performance utilizing standard methods/tools. Ability to collaborate with peers and work well work others. Strong commitment to reliability and the use of manufacturing excellence tools. Strong computer skills including proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications.

 

Key Competencies:

Managing Through Systems Confronting Direct Reports Developing Direct Reports Building Effective Teams Integrity & Trust Motivating Others Managerial Courage Problem Solving Action Oriented
 

 

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.  International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact reasonable.accommodations@ipaper.com or (877) 973-3919.