Lead Superintendent - Finished Products & Paper Machine

International Paper; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

International Paper seeks a Superintendent for Finished Products with deep paper machine leadership to guide two machines and outbound shipping. Based in Bogalusa, LA, the role requires strong operations know-how, hands-on leadership of both salaried and hourly teams, and a track record of delivering safe, reliable production improvements.

The incumbent will collaborate with area managers to set quarterly safety, enviro, quality, and cost goals, sustain operator training, and drive financial

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or at least ten years of supervisory experience in a papermaking-related role.
• Significant experience with paper machine operations.
• Broad understanding of mill-wide operations and interdependencies.
• Working knowledge of the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively at all organizational levels.
• Ability to define clear objectives and involve others in achieving them.
• Skilled in organizing and facilitating improvement teams.
• Experience driving operational excellence through Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar process improvement methodologies.
• Commitment to continuous improvement across safety, quality, environment, production, and cost.
• Understanding of financial aspects of paper machine operations and key cost drivers.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives in production efficiency, cost optimization, safety, reliability, team member engagement, and environmental performance to achieve or exceed targeted results.
• Champion a proactive safety culture by modeling safe work practices and driving superior safety performance.
• Review daily production and quality results with Paper Machine and Shipping teams to identify issues, close performance gaps, and support effective problem-solving.
• Ensure consistent utilization of manufacturing systems, including Manufacturing Work Systems (MWS), Trouble/Cause/Correction (TCC), and centerlining.
• Conduct frequent field inspections and audits of equipment, processes, and procedures.
• Prioritize planned outage requirements and direct resources effectively during outage execution.
• Manage performance and development of salaried and hourly team members by setting clear expectations and conducting effective one-on-one coaching.
• Collaborate with Area Process Managers (APMs) and First-Line Leaders (FLLs) to establish quarterly goals focused on safety, environment, quality, production, and cost; provide timely performance feedback.
• Ensure operator training and certification processes are maintained and utilized for employee development, including support of FLL and APM certification programs.
• Support development of the operating financial plan, monthly variance analysis, and annual budget- including identification of maintenance and operational one-time expenses.
• Assist the Engineering Department with capital improvement projects and participate in the review of engineering designs and drawings.
• Maintain positive company-union relations in alignment with the current labor contract; participate in problem discussions and resolution.
• Assume Business Unit Manager responsibilities in his/her absence.

Skills

Paper machine ops

Supervisory experience

Lean Six Sigma

Quality management

Financial awareness

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

International Paper seeks a Superintendent for Finished Products with deep paper machine leadership to guide two machines and outbound shipping. Based in Bogalusa, LA, the role requires strong operations know-how, hands-on leadership of both salaried and hourly teams, and a track record of delivering safe, reliable production improvements.

The incumbent will collaborate with area managers to set quarterly safety, enviro, quality, and cost goals, sustain operator training, and drive financial