Finished Products BU Manager - Paper & Shipping Leader

International Paper; Bogalusa (LA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

International Paper in Bogalusa, LA seeks a Finished Products Business Unit Manager to lead the Paper and Shipping operations with a strong focus on safety, budget adherence, and efficiency. You will work with mill teams to meet manufacturing objectives.

The role requires scaling a high-performance team, managing maintenance, capital planning, and union relations while driving continuous improvement and policy compliance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in pulp and paper.
• Must have a high level of integrity, energy, and leadership ability to develop and lead others.
• Demonstrated and successful ability to lead and continuously improve team performance to achieve world class productivity.
• Effective oral and written communications skills with proven ability to provide feedback and coaching.
• Strong computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead all Business Unit activities in Paper and Shipping, ensuring safety, budget, and efficiency targets.
• Oversee safety processes, incident reporting, and corrective action plans.
• Coordinate operations, maintenance, engineering, and scheduling for Paper Machines and Warehouse/Shipping.
• Manage capital projects and develop long-term facility plans and maintenance strategies.
• Develop direct reports and mentor team members for future assignments.

Skills

Leadership

Pulp & Paper

Integrity

Team Leadership

Communication

Computer Skills

Education

College degree preferred

Job description

International Paper in Bogalusa, LA seeks a Finished Products Business Unit Manager to lead the Paper and Shipping operations with a strong focus on safety, budget adherence, and efficiency. You will work with mill teams to meet manufacturing objectives.

The role requires scaling a high-performance team, managing maintenance, capital planning, and union relations while driving continuous improvement and policy compliance.