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Business Capital Manager, Containerboard

International Paper

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Remote · Memphis, TN · Posted November 13, 2026

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About the job

Position Title:

Business Capital Manager, Containerboard

Pay Rate :

Salary Range: $159,000-$212,000

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is 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 and long-term incentive plans.

Category/Shift :

Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location :

Remote

The Business Capital Manager is an integral part of the Containerboard business and reports to the Capital Execution Director. This position is part of the Containerboard Capital Execution Team that leads all aspects of capital investment for the Containerboard Group. The successful individual will provide capital project support focused on Manufacturing Excellence and cost reduction to sixteen paper mills in the U.S. The location for the position is Memphis, TN, and it requires travel approximately 50% of the time.

The Job You Will Perform:

Manage 1-2 Capital Projects Managers/Coordinators

Drives key capital planning and execution for the Containerboard Business

Manages Containerboard capital allocation process, collaborating with key stakeholders

Improves business results by effectively managing our capital projects portfolio

Directs implementation of systems and best practices for capital execution

Supports the development and implementation of projects >$0.5MM

Reviews capital investment proposals >$0.5MM

Helps the mills capital engineering teams to ensure that projects are planned, developed, scoped, estimated, designed, staffed, constructed, and started up to meet business and operational objectives

Help the mills capital project managers to ensure project specific cost, schedule, and technical performance objectives are met

Supports Containerboard Business strategic analysis

The Qualifications, Skills, and Knowledge You Will Bring:

4-year engineering or technical degree

10 years’ experience in Pulp and Paper manufacturing operations

Extensive knowledge of corporate organization, capital project planning, and approval processes

Understands production processes, costs, and quality concerns

Understands manufacturing excellence, reliability, and safety systems

Experience in change management

Knowledge of SAP, BW, Unifier preferred or demonstrated ability to learn systems quickly

Strong communication and presentation skills, including PowerPoint capability

Courage, Customer Focus, Nimble Learning, Organizational Savvy, Manages Conflict, Interpersonal Savvy, Drives Results, Business Insight, Manages Complexity

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; LSE: IPC) creates sustainable packaging solutions that enable our customers, teammates and shareowners to thrive in an ever-changing world. We are a leader in corrugated packaging, partnering with customers across industries to protect what matters most, strengthen supply chains and create lasting value. Learn more at 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.