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Front Line Leader - Paper

International Paper
International Paper Salary
Selma, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 10/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/24/2026
Position Title
JOB DESCRIPTION
Front Line Leader - Paper
Pay Rate
$89,000 - $118,600

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:

601 County Road 78

Selma, AL

Riverdale Mill, located in Selma AL, is a complex, fully integrated pulp and paper manufacturing facility with two machines. In addition to the machines, the mill includes multiple process lines, including wood handling, pulping and OCC, power and recovery. This position reports to the Paper Area Process Manager.

The Job You Will Perform
The FLL-Paper will be heavily involved in a broad spectrum of areas including operations, maintenance, technical, and people.

  • Lead and direct the hourly team in a goal-oriented environment to deliver results in the areas of safety, engagement, and operational excellence.
  • Manage in a goal-oriented environment to deliver target results in the areas of safety, environmental compliance, employee engagement, reliability, cost, quality, and productivity
  • Approve pay and vacation scheduling for the team and other administrative tasks related to managing an operating team.
  • Manage team compliance with company and mill policies, procedures, and other requirements.
  • Conduct 1:1s with employees to provide and receive guidance and development feedback.
  • Identify individual and organizational training needs and implement training plans (hard and soft skills).
  • Complete production and inventory-related reporting activities.
  • Conduct audits for safety, environmental compliance, and effective operation each shift.
  • Effectively execute work systems to ensure consistent and sustainable results, including modifying systems as needed ensure continuous improvement.
  • Coordinate completion of operational tasks in support of area reliability and maintenance activities, such as submission of work notifications, isolation and lockout, basic care equipment inspections, and other similar tasks, working in alignment with MWS and other reliability processes to ensure world class reliability is achieved.
  • Support execution of routine and annual outages
  • Work as a team across shifts to execute consistent operating practices
  • Interface with other departments to ensure quality parameters are achieved and maintained.
  • Interface with other areas to ensure adequate inventory management and optimum overall mill balance
  • Troubleshoot equipment issues and support identification and implementation of solutions.
  • Seek out and implement best practices using teams, databases, vendors, and other technical resources
  • Champion 5S principles, personally acting in alignment with 5S as well as leading the crew to do the same, and participating in audits within the department as needed

The Skills You Will Bring
  • B.S. degree in Engineering or related field, or equivalent practical experience required.
  • Prefer 3 to 5 years’ experience in Pulp, Power, Paper or Sheeting/Shipping/Warehousing operations.
  • Previous supervisory experience a plus.
  • If not already completed, successful candidate will be required to participate in IP’s Front Line Leader or other equivalent formal leadership development program.

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; LSE: IPC) creates sustainable packaging solutions that enable our customers, teammates and shareowners to thrive in an ever-changing world. We are a leader in corrugated packaging, partnering with customers across industries to protect what matters most, strengthen supply chains and create lasting value. Learn more at 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.

Salary : $89,000 - $118,600

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