[Hiring] Fiber Solutions Group Leader @International Paper

Role Description

The Fiber Solutions Group Leader will manage all aspects of the Fiber Solutions group, actively working across the business to support tactical and strategic initiatives that improve results and drive business strategy to achieve or exceed targeted performance levels. This involves:

• Prioritizing business needs and allocating the group’s resources.
• Partnering with mill and Fiberline leadership to develop site-specific priorities, goals, and metrics.
• Coordinating efforts with other groups to maximize the effectiveness of the Technology effort.
• Recruiting, training, mentoring, and career development of the group staff.

This position may support confidential business-planning initiatives such as strategic rationalization studies and acquisition due diligence reviews.

The Fiber Solutions Group Leader provides internal customers 24/7 owner-loyal process expertise in:

• Improving manufacturing operations.
• Restoring interrupted service.
• Providing start-up support to major capital projects.

This role drives disciplined problem solving using PDCA and data-based approaches, reinforces standard work and prioritization, and ensures clear communication of action plans and lessons learned. These groups may support international operations and global travel may be expected, with total travel up to 75%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Paper Science, or Related Business Field preferred; industry experience will be considered.
• Minimum of 15 years of pulp and paper industry experience, with at least 10 years in fiberline and/or pulp manufacturing operations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated leadership focused on accountability and results.
• Thorough knowledge of paper mill operations and processes.
• Ability to lead 80/20 strategy deployment and PDCA processes.
• Familiarity developing a vision, strategic gap assessments, and tactical gap-closure plans.
• Prior experience with standard work and prioritization to support enterprise implementation.
• Demonstrated ability to build and deploy role-based training and onboarding roadmaps.
• Strong mentoring mindset.
• Comfortable using simple visual management and project tracking tools.
• Proven ability to align leaders and partners early.
• Basic computer skills with Microsoft Office.
• Strong analytical troubleshooting skills.
• Proven history of effective safety leadership in previous roles.

Requirements

• Understanding the Business: Business Insight, Customer Focus, Tech Savvy.
• Making Complex Decisions: Manages Complexity, Decision Quality.
• Taking Initiative: Action Oriented, Resourcefulness.
• Managing Execution: Directs Work, Plans & Aligns, Optimizes Work Processes.
• Focusing on Performance: Ensures Accountability, Drives Results.
• Building Collaborative Relationships: Manages Conflict.
• Optimizing Diverse Talent: Attracts Top Talent, Values Differences, Builds Effective Teams.
• Influencing People: Communicates Effectively, Drives Engagement, Organizational Savvy.
• Being Authentic: Courage, Instills Trust.

Benefits

• Health, welfare, and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Short-term and Long-term Disability.
• 401(k) with company-funded retirement contributions.
• Paid Time Off.
• Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement).
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance.
• Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision, and pets.

Company Description

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is the global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. With company headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) headquarters in London, UK, we employ more than 65,000 team members and serve customers around the world with operations in more than 30 countries.

Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time.