Global packaging and pulp manufacturer with 65,000+ employees across 30+ countries
International Paper operates a capital-intensive manufacturing footprint spanning pulp, paper, and packaging production across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and beyond. The tech stack reflects a heavy manufacturing operations base—SAP, Experion DCS, Allen-Bradley PLCs, and ABB controllers dominate—with recent adoption of Power BI signaling a shift toward real-time production visibility. Hiring concentration in manufacturing (55% of open roles) and operations, paired with active projects around reliability, preventive maintenance, and HSE performance, indicates internal focus on asset uptime and safety metrics rather than rapid growth or product innovation.
Notable leadership hires: Shipping Lead
International Paper is a publicly traded global leader in sustainable packaging solutions, headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, with EMEA operations centered in London. The company employs more than 65,000 team members and operates manufacturing and pulp facilities in more than 30 countries, serving customers worldwide. The business spans containerboard, corrugated packaging, pulp, and specialty fiber products. Operations are supported by a legacy enterprise stack (SAP R/3, Oracle, FileNet) alongside industrial control systems (PLCs, DCS, servo drives) typical of process manufacturing at scale. The organization prioritizes capital project execution, equipment reliability, HSE performance, and cost control across distributed manufacturing sites.
Enterprise: SAP, SAP R/3, Oracle, Microsoft 365. Production: Experion DCS, Allen-Bradley PLCs, ABB controllers. Analytics: Power BI, Tableau. ERP: FileNet. Manufacturing: AutoCAD, Grinder, multimeters, servo drives.
Equipment downtime reduction, safety and HSE performance improvement, waste and fiber utilization optimization, production cost reduction, and overtime demand management. Active initiatives center on preventive maintenance, reliability, and incident investigation processes.
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