What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Superintendent position at International Paper?
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Recycling Superintendent- Beaverton, OR
Position Title
Recycling Superintendent
Pay Rate
$69,500-92,600 *Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range. Relocation benefit is also available for this role.
Category/Shift: Salaried (Full-Time)
Physical Location: 5505 SW Western Ave. Beaverton, OR 97403
The Job You Will Perform
International Paper operates a recycling business which collects, sorts, and processes waste paper and other recyclables across North America. The business contributes to the U.S. paper recycling environmental success story and contributes to International Paper’s manufacturing success.
Responsibilities
This position reports to the Plant General Manager at a Recycling Plant and is a hands-on leadership position responsible for providing direction to first and second shift employees and deliver results on key operational metrics. In addition, the Plant Superintendent is responsible for the following:
International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term Disability, 401(k) and/or Pension (where applicable), Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), 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 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; LSE: IPC) 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.
Beaverton OR 97005
Recycling Superintendent- Beaverton, OR
Position Title
Recycling Superintendent
Pay Rate
$69,500-92,600 *Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range. Relocation benefit is also available for this role.
Category/Shift: Salaried (Full-Time)
Physical Location: 5505 SW Western Ave. Beaverton, OR 97403
The Job You Will Perform
International Paper operates a recycling business which collects, sorts, and processes waste paper and other recyclables across North America. The business contributes to the U.S. paper recycling environmental success story and contributes to International Paper’s manufacturing success.
Responsibilities
This position reports to the Plant General Manager at a Recycling Plant and is a hands-on leadership position responsible for providing direction to first and second shift employees and deliver results on key operational metrics. In addition, the Plant Superintendent is responsible for the following:
- Delivering a consistent safety environment and culture that promotes team member safety through driving improvements
- Striving for no injuries by fostering a safety first culture that includes engagement and ownership in the plant
- Managing costs within financial targets and having a working knowledge of the Plant’s Profit and Loss statement
- Providing leadership in transportation, operations, maintenance, and capital projects
- Ensuring compliance of HES policies and procedures
- Driving improvements to processes, work flows, safety programs, and costs.
- Identifying opportunities to improve plant financial results
- Supervising, directing, and coordinating personnel activities related to plant operations which include staffing, onboarding, directing work, performance management, and conflict management
- Developing direct reports for optimal workflow and succession planning
- Ensuring quality of work, compliance with applicable federal and state health, safety and environmental regulations; regularly inspecting work in progress and providing direction and support as needed
- Providing safety and equipment training
- Leads daily plant operations and safety meeting
- Making recommendations for the acquisition of supplies, tools, and equipment while assisting in long range planning for facility and equipment improvements
- Effectively manages and communicates changes in plant across the plant team.
- Customer Focus
- Action Oriented
- Optimizes Work Processes
- Directs Work
- Communicates Effectively
- Organizational Savvy
- Drives Engagement & Results
- Collaborates
- Instills Trust
- Manages Ambiguity & Complexity
- Builds Effective Teams
- Develops Talent
- Values Differences
- Ability to read, write and speak English \
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Bilingual Spanish/ English highly preferred
- College degree or equivalent education and experience
- Proficiency in Spanish is a plus
- Previous supervisory experience
- At least 5 years of progressive job responsibilities working in a manufacturing environment
- At least 5 years in a managerial role supervising multiple shifts
- Experience manufacturing/processing industry
- Ability to relocate for future career growth opportunities
International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term Disability, 401(k) and/or Pension (where applicable), Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), 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 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; LSE: IPC) 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.
Beaverton OR 97005
Salary : $69,500 - $92,600
Superintendent
JE Dunn -
Beaverton, OR
