Area Process Manager-Pulp Mill

*Job Description** **Position Title** **: ** **Pulp Mill – Area Process Manager (Digesters)** **Pay Rate** : $108,200 - $144,300 _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** : Mansfield Mill 1202 Highway 509 Mansfield, LA 71104 318-872-5100 **The Job You Will Perform:** The Pulp Mill - Area Process Manager (Digesters) provides leadership and support to the Primary Products Superintendent, day managers, department shift managers, and the Pulp Mill crews to ensure success. Candidates must have a strong propensity to champion department safety by taking the lead on all safety programs with the goal of an accident free environment. The APM – Pulp (Digesters)is responsible for ensuring a focus on safety above all else, quality, and productivity through daily interaction with operations. The role is responsible for the operational activities including crew and manager training, communication, and capital project management. Participate in all department reliability and cost reduction initiatives. This position plays a vital role in developing, as needed, and maintaining the Pulp Mill Department training and development system for all department personnel and establishing clear learning expectations and accountability. The Pulp Mill Area Manager also provides support for day-to-day troubleshooting, product quality, and customer satisfaction. **The Skills You Will Bring:** Qualified candidates must possess a solid understanding of the Pulp Mill Area and a thorough knowledge of continuous digesters, diffusion washer, and Caustic Plant processes. This includes key understandings of the Critical parameters that impact safety, environmental, costs, quality, and customers. Experience and knowledge of PSM (Process Safety Management) and Cluster Rules is a requirement. Candidates must also possess a clear ability to manage and coordinate multiple tasks, an understanding of team concepts, a demonstrated ability to work in a team environment, as well as an established skill to execute work based on standards and procedures. Qualified candidates must have a demonstrated ability to enforce accountability. **Technical** **degree is preferred, along with at least 4-6 years of manufacturing experience.** **Key Competencies:** + Strong Safety Leadership + Action Oriented + Customer Focus + Drive for Results + Negotiating + Organizing + Building Effective Teams + Conflict Management + Interpersonal Savvy + Problem Solving + Proven team player. + Excellent verbal and written communication skills. + Strong analytical skills **The Benefits You Will Enjoy:** + Paid time off including Vacation and Holidays + Retirement and 401k Matching Program + Medical & Dental Insurance + Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement) + Life & Disability Insurance **The Career You Will Build:** + Leadership training + Promotional opportunities **The Impact You Will Make:** We continue to build a better future for people, the plant, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 120 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. You will learn Safety Leadership Principles and have the opportunity to opt into Employee Networking Circles such as IPVets, IPride, Women in IP, and the African American ENC. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly diverse culture. **The Company You Will Join:** International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable worldwide commerce, and pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 38,000 colleagues globally. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2021 were $19.4 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting . **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 . 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 or (877) 973-3919. **Job Identification** 2001097 **Job Schedule** Full time

Created: 2026-02-05