Fiber Solutions Group Leader

Job Description

Position Title:

Fiber Solutions Group Leader

Pay Rate :

$159,000 - $212,000 per year

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 and long-term incentive plans.

Category/Shift :

Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location :

Remote

The Job You Will Perform:

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; and coordinating efforts with other groups to maximize the effectiveness of the Technology effort. This role is also responsible for 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, and providing start-up support to major capital projects. The leader 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. Total travel may be up to 75%.

The Skills You Will Bring:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Paper Science, or Related Business Field is 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, with the ability to communicate to groups and individuals at all levels.

• 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 (e.g., 30/60/90-day plans), including clear expectations, coaching touchpoints, and measurable outcomes.

• Strong mentoring mindset-leverages SMEs, facilitates structured feedback loops, and continuously improves learning materials using 80/20 principles and lessons learned.

• Comfortable using simple visual management and project tracking tools (e.g., milestone plans) to communicate progress, risks, and next steps to stakeholders.

• Proven ability to align leaders and partners early, anticipate questions, and communicate a clear approach that drives adoption across multiple mills.

• Basic computer skills with Microsoft office and the ability to learn new operating systems for data collection and analysis.

• Strong analytical troubleshooting skills and the ability to use organized data based approaches to resolve issues.

• Proven history of effective safety leadership in previous roles

• 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

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:

Promotional opportunities within a global company.

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 visi

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.

Job Identification 2001985

Job Schedule Full time