Fibers Manufacturing Excellence Group Leader
Description:
What if you were given the opportunity and responsibility to make a difference? At International Paper, you control your destiny. We offer challenging assignments and total rewards in countries around the world. When we say infinite possibilities, we mean it. Apply now and join a community that improves people's lives, the planet and our company's performance by transforming renewable resources into products people depend on every day.
Position Title:
Fibers Manufacturing Excellence Group Leader
Pay Rate:
$108,200 - $144,300
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
Physical Location:
Mansfield Mill
1202 Highway 509
Mansfield LA 71052
The Job You Will Perform:
The Fibers Manufacturing Excellence (ME) Group Leader will be the key driver for deliberate and continuous improvement efforts in the Fibers department, which consists of the Woodyard, Pulp Mill, and Caustic Plant areas. The selected candidate will be responsible for:
Using a data driven approach to identify cost and performance gaps, identifying deliberate improvement opportunities, and prioritizing project efforts that maximize resource utilization and year-over-year improvements
Ensuring deliberate and continuous improvement efforts align with the department's goals, which in turn align with mill and corporate objectives
Managing, facilitating, and coaching deliberate improvement efforts for fiber, energy, reliability, productivity, engagement, customers, and safety
Ensuring ME principles are utilized in daily operations for continuous improvement
Supervising the ME group in Fibers
Mentoring and coaching Engineers in the Early Career Manufacturing (ECM) program
Integrating and coordinating ME efforts with the Manager of Manufacturing Excellence (MME)
Working with the Capital Engineering group to initiate, develop, and successfully implement cost reduction capital opportunities
Position Requirements:
Must have demonstrated the ability to set expectations with stretch goals and measure work to determine the degree of goal attainment
Must have experience and ability developing and mentoring newly hired engineers
Must have strong written communication and oral presentation skills
Must have demonstrated the ability to manage project/process improvements and guide a team to successful completion of tasks
Should be familiar with ME principles and utilization of the tools in a wide variety of applications
Key Competencies:
Priority Setting, Functional/Technical Skills, Managing and Measuring Work, Problem Solving, Integrity and Trust, Managerial Courage, Informing
The Skills You Will Bring:
B.S. degree in Engineering or related field
Candidate will have 5 or more years of experience in Woodyard, Pulp Mill, and/or Caustic Plant, Process Engineering, Management, or Manufacturing Excellence related assignments
The Benefits You Will Enjoy:
Paid time off including Vacation and Holidays
Retirement, and 401k Matching Program
Medical & Dental
Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement)
Life & Disability Insurance
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.
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 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.
Mansfield LA 71052
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Location:
MANSFIELD, LA, US, 71052
Category: Manufacturing
Date: Oct 23, 2025
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