Job Description

What if you were given the opportunity and responsibility to make a difference? At International Paper, you control your destiny. We offer challenging assignments and total rewards in countries around the world. When we say infinite possibilities, we mean it. Apply now and join a community that improves people’s lives, the planet and our company’s performance by transforming renewable resources into products people depend on every day.

Position Title :

Process Engineer

Pay Rate :

$60,200 - $80,300

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 incentive plan.

Category/Shift :

Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location :

601 County Road 78

Selma, AL 36703

The Job You Will Perform:

The Riverdale Mill is currently seeking a Process Engineer. The Riverdale Mill is a complex, fully integrated pulp and paper manufacturing facility with two machines. The mill includes multiple process lines of wood handling, pulping, power and recovery, finished products, and effluent treatment.   The Process Engineer will work closely with a variety of different areas throughout the mill including operations, maintenance, technical, and management.

 

• Provide visible and active leadership in delivering excellent safety results
• Identify and implement process solutions to improve safety, reliability, and/or quality issues
• Accountable to deliver success from project development through project implementation
• Engage project customers including business unit and other mill leaders throughout the process to ensure department and mill objectives are addressed and to deliver world class results
• Meet and/or exceed financial and timeline objectives, including start-up and operation at or above project goals
• Manage multiple projects at any given time
• Support 5S program for the area and drive improvement projects, audit systems, and excellent results
• Identify and implement cost reduction strategies that reduce the cost of ownership
• Implement systems to improve/sustain results
• Provide support for budgeting cycle targeted at delivering year over year savings
• Coordinate with other disciplines to ensure an integrated design that meets the project requirements
• Perform troubleshooting and/or de-bottlenecking of existing facilities to optimize production
• Willing to work weekends and extra hours on shutdowns to meet project goals
• Fulfill weekend duty team leadership role for Operations or assigned Business Units.

The Skills You Will Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, Paper Science, Environmental Engineering, and Occupational Safety and Industrial Hygiene) is required
• Candidates should have 0-5 years of post-college experience. Manufacturing internship and/or co-op experience highly preferred.
• Knowledgeable in the engineering principles and practices applicable to an industrial manufacturing facility.
• Strong desire to work in heavy manufacturing setting.
• High regard for safety in the workplace and active willingness to be a safety leader.
• Comfort with all levels of employees including operators, engineers, contractors, and various levels of management.
• 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
• Approach positional responsibilities in an inclusive manner by engaging all team members in area, department, and mill
• Utilize the International Paper Change Process to drive change
• Support Manufacturing Excellence (ME) process and utilize ME tools when appropriate
• Utilize strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects effectively

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 and 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 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. 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.
Selma AL 36701-8311

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