Area Process Manager- Woodyard

Position Title
JOB DESCRIPTION
Area Process Manager- Woodyard
Pay Rate
$101,000-$134,600

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

Variable pay may provide additional opportunities for financial awards. This job is eligible to participate in IP’s short –term incentive plan.

Category/Shift
Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location:

3737 Hwy 3

Redwood, MS 39156

The Woodyard Area Process Manager is responsible for the Woodyard and purchased chips equipment along with all systems needed to supply chips to the Digesters. This position oversees a department of approximately twenty-five (25) people. The Woodyard Area Manager’s role is to provide leadership to the Woodyard team to achieve the mill and department objectives and facilitate sound business decisions. The Woodyard Area Manager is responsible for implementing systems for continuous improvement and for managing the Woodyard team in a goal-oriented environment to deliver and exceed target results in the areas of safety, engagement, cost, reliability and quality. This position is part of the leadership team for the Fibers department, and reports to the Fibers Business Unit Manager.

The Job You Will Perform
The Woodyard Area Process Manager will be accountable for the following primary job responsibilities:

• Assure a safe and highly motivated workforce by demonstrating leadership in safety and engagement
• Lead Vicksburg to an accident and injury-free work environment through leadership by example, modeling safe behavior, and supporting established safety initiatives
• Provide leadership, clear direction, and develop personal accountability to maintain a satisfactory work environment for all employees. Treat each employee with respect and dignity, and hold others to the same standard
• Manage the performance and development of members by setting clear expectations and standards of performance and identifying and providing the necessary skill development training
• Hold meaningful one-to-one discussions with all Woodyard team members
• Coach, manage, lead, support and develop approximately 25 production employees in the Woodyard
• Prioritize maintenance work based on operations and reliability needs and coordinate cycle outages and annual outages.
• Ensure that training systems are in place and utilize to develop the workforce
• Direct and lead all manufacturing activities in a manner that meets or exceeds performance, reliability and budget expectations
• Support pulp and caustic shutdown activities as needed by the department
• Continuously improve the operation by staying current with new technologies, implementing best practices, identifying non-value added elements and modeling continuous process improvement
• Support the goals and initiatives of all Businesses supported by the Mill
  
  

The Skills You Will Bring

• High school diploma or GED is required
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or other related field is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of related manufacturing experience is required (Pulp/Paper is preferred)
• 3-5 years in a Leadership position with supervisory experience is required
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience is preferred, with 10 years of Maintenance or Operations experience in Woodyard or Pulp Mill operations preferred.
• Candidates should have strong verbal and written communication skills, and demonstrate technical computer skills (working knowledge of Microsoft Office and SAP).
• Qualified candidates should possess knowledge of the Woodyard area operations and processes. This includes knowledge of maintenance management principles, including but not limited to precision maintenance, preventative maintenance, root cause failure analysis, shutdown and contingency planning, and computer-based maintenance work systems and a desire to work with maintenance as a team.
• Display the talent to secure, display, communicate, evaluate and analyze data.
• Understand the use of key metrics to help manage the overall operations.
• Possess a clear ability to manage and coordinate multiple tasks, an understanding of team concepts, a demonstrated ability to work in a team environment, as well as an established skill to execute work based on standards and procedures.
• Basic meeting, facilitation, and listening skills, along with an established ability to manage change and conflict are required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and have a developed competency to influence others.
• Possess a strong propensity to lead and manage safety and support established safety initiatives in the pursuit of an accident free work environment is a requirement.
• Capability to set a vision and mission, develop and implement systems, and develop guiding principles is required of this position.
• Competencies: Command Skills, Action Oriented, Organizational Skills, Managing and Measuring Work, Priority Setting, Building Effective Teams, Conflict Management, Ethics and Values, Integrity and Trust, Motivating Others, Building Effective Teams, Managing through Systems, Priority Setting, Listening, Informing, Managerial Courage, Functional Technical Skill/Knowledge.
  
  

About Us
The Benefits You Will Enjoy:
International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets

The Career You Will Build
Leadership training, promotional opportunities

The Impact You Will Make
We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 125 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. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture. The Company You Will Join:
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. Net sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion. In 2025, International Paper acquired DS Smith creating an industry leader focused on the attractive and growing North American and EMEA regions. 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 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.