Containerboard Area Health & Safety Coordinator

June 6, 2026

Position Title Containerboard Area Health & Safety Coordinator Pay Rate: $129,900 - $144,300 (PL 15)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: Remote work position with up to 75% travel. The Job You Will Perform The Containerboard Area Health & Safety Coordinator position will report to the Containerboard Business Health & Safety Manager. This is a remote work position with up to 75% travel. This position will support IPs performance goals by helping mill operations achieve Health & Safety goals including preventing Serious Injuries & Fatalities (SIFs) and growing our Safety Excellence Culture. The successful candidate will:<ul style="list-style-type: disc; padding-left: 48px;"><li>Coordinate a mill specific, data driven strategy for assigned mills developed working with mill lead teams and H&S resources </li><li>Support mills in executing Safety Excellence efforts and projects</li><li>Support mill action plans with focus on exposure reduction and higher-level layers of protection (engineering controls, substitution or elimination)</li><li>Support SIF potential reporting, event learning and corrective action mitigation</li><li>Coach and develop mill H&S resources, both salary and hourly, including onboarding </li><li>Support planned mill activities (e.g., outages, assessments, training, etc.)</li><li>Assist with unplanned events (e.g., incident response and event learning)</li><li>Build strong relationships with mill H&S and lead teams, HSE COE and Technology </li><li>Engage the applicable subject matter owner to ensure alignment on H&S regulations, performance standards, program elements and related guidance</li></ul> The Skills You Will Bring <ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li>5+ years of H&S experience (preferably in a mill) </li><li>Working understanding of applicable regulations (OSHA, CMAA, NFPA, etc.)</li><li>B.S. degree in a related field (H&S Management, engineering, chemistry, etc.)</li><li>Demonstrated commitment to our Safety Excellence culture</li><li>Experience managing HSE programs and policies</li><li>Customer Focus, Action Oriented, Interpersonal Skills, Dealing with Ambiguity, Time Management and Organizational Skills</li></ul> The Career You Will BuildThe successful candidate will gain valuable experience in this developmental position that prepares the individual for senior H&S roles in a mill, the Containerboard Business, the HSE COE, and/or across the Enterprise. The Benefits You Will Enjoy: <div> 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 </div> 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: <div> 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. <div style="border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px"> </div>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. </div> <div> </div> <div> 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. </div>

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