Additives Technical Assistant – Paper

International Paper; Selma (AL); On-site; USD 101,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment assistance

Disability insurance

Vision insurance

Home, auto, pet insurance

Job summary

International Paper in Selma, AL seeks an Additives Technical Assistant – Paper to support the Paper Machine operations with emphasis on safety, reliability, and continuous improvement. The role acts as a key resource to the Paper Area Manager across operations, maintenance, and technical activities.

You will help build consistent practices, train operators, and drive cost-effective improvements while coordinating with other departments to meet quality targets and manage budgets.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience in Paper Machines Operations.
• Minimum five years of management experience.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• Demonstrated safety commitment and results.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and environmental results for the additives areas.
• Develop operating practices across all shifts.
• Develop Operator engagement through training and empowerment.
• Direct and lead the Paper Machine Crew Leaders with clear expectations.
• Investigate, resolve, and implement process improvements.
• Interface with other departments to ensure quality parameters are met.
• Provide operational support for reliability efforts and capital needs.
• Support project management and outage activities as needed.
• Manage area costs and meet budget.

Skills

Operations leadership

Safety commitment

Communication

Team empowerment

Problem solving

Project coordination

Budget awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Position Title

JOB DESCRIPTION

Additives Technical Assistant – Paper

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.

Category/Shift

Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location

601 County Rd 78

Selma, Al

The Job You Will Perform

The Riverdale Mill is currently seeking an Additives Technical Assistant -Paper. The mill produces Brite Top Liner and uncoated free sheets and currently employs approximately 725+ people.

The Technical Assistant is to be an assistant to the Paper Area Manager. This position will act as a resource for all facets of day-to-day operations in the Paper Machine, while designing systems to build long-term stability and reliability. The Paper Machine Additives Technical Assistant will be heavily involved in a broad spectrum of areas such as Operations, Maintenance, Technical, and People. They must help manage the safety, environmental, people, operations, and reliability performance of the Paper Machines.

The Technical Assistant will be heavily involved in a broad spectrum of areas including operations, maintenance, technical, and people.

• All safety and environmental results for the additives areas.
• Building, communicating, and executing consistent operating practices across all shifts.
• Developing and maintaining Operator engagement through communication, empowerment, and training.
• Assist in directing and leading the Paper Machine Crew Leaders with clear expectations and accountability.
• Investigating, resolving, and implementing process improvements.
• Interfacing with other departments to ensure quality parameters are achieved and maintained.
• Serving as operational support for reliability efforts, including MWS, Basic Care, IEPM, and RCFA.
• Serving as operational support for capital needs, including the development of FEL1 level of the Project Development Process (PDP).
• Providing support on project management and/or outage management during weekly/annual outages.
• Managing area costs and meeting budget.
• Build effective systems and materials such as operating procedures (SOP), troubleshooting documents (TCC), and other training materials.
• Complete technical process evaluations and improvements
• Seek out and implement best practices using teams, databases, vendors, and other technical resources
• Support improvements in a healthy and highly functioning basic care process
• Participate in the 5S program for the area, including leading 5S improvement projects as needed
• Participate in cost reduction program idea generation and implementation process
• Provide support for capital project development and implementation
• Fulfill weekend duty team leadership role for the FBU

The Skills You Will Bring

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in a Paper Machines Operations.
• A minimum of five (5) years of management experience
• A Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other related field
• A demonstrated record of safety commitment and results.
• Instill safety as a core value within the team and effectively communicate a shared vision for safety
• Quickly develop thorough knowledge of mill equipment and systems
• Utilize excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate to groups and individuals at all levels
• Utilize the International Paper Change Process to drive change
• Utilize strong organizational skills to handle multiple tasks effectively

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 [e-mail] or [phone].