As one of the world’s largest and most complex industrial organizations, International Paper boasts approximately 150 production facilities around the globe. Each facility has been designed to give IP flexible, top-of-the-line manufacturing capacity - capacity that can respond in a time-sensitive fashion to the market’s changing conditions. But state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and processes are only part of our equation for success. The other component, the people who drive our production, is our most important factor.

Engineers work at the heart of our business - managing people, processes and facility assets. Engineers are involved with the design of new and efficient technologies, with problem solving and troubleshooting, and with the enhancement of our product lines. One of our corporate strategic goals is to continually strengthen our company’s technical expertise. One way to realize this is through the Manufacturing Associates Program (MAP) for recent engineering graduates hired as technical professionals. We Grow Our Own This program covers two years and provides you with company orientation, specialized technical and manufacturing training, counseling and evaluation. After you’ve completed the TCP, you’ll continue to work with the facility management team to develop and enhance your technical competencies.

Training program : Manufacturing Associates Program

Organization : IP/Sun Cartonboard, Shorewood Packaging
Location : Guangzhou, Yanzhou, Kunshan

Job Requirement

• Bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, electrical, automation, instrument control systems or equivalent.
• Good academic achievement
• CET 6 with good oral and written English capability
• Geographic flexibility

As a leader in one of the world’s largest industries, International Paper knows that the quality and commitment of its work force are keys to successful operations. The selection and development of high-performing people are top priorities, giving human resources a critical part to play in the success of the business.

To be a human resources professional, you must help manage our most important competitive assets-our people. Requirements for success include leadership and managerial skills, technical knowledge and our understanding of our business activities and structure. To help you acquire these competencies, International Paper offers the Human Resources Associate, designed to guide your growth as a well rounded human resource professionals.

The program will last about two years. During this period, you will be exposed to various aspects of human resources disciplines including salary management, compensation & benefit, selecting and hiring people, performance management, employee engagement, people development and change management.
After training in the various human resources disciplines, trainees are placed in assignments as HR generalists. This assignment will be determined by trainee’s performance in the program and the availability of the appropriate opportunities. Trainees should expect the assignment to be outside of Shanghai in one of its manufacturing units.

Training program : Human Resources Associate Program

Organization : International Paper Asia

Location : Shanghai

Job Requirement

• Master's or bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, psychology, and other related majors


• High academic achievement


• Geographical Flexibility


• CET 6 with good oral and written English capability

Job Competency

• Action oriented and priority setting


• Good communication skills


• Leadership capability ( experience as leader in school organization is preferred)

As a finance professional in a Fortune 500 company, you will play a critical role in the company’s success and growth, delivering world class performance and helping shape the future of the business. International Paper is committed to ensuring that each finance professional reaches his/her potential as future leaders within the organization.
International Paper’s Finance Associates Program strives to give its finance professionals the foundation and skills needed to succeed. The entry-level program includes a job rotation, which is designed to develop and broaden the finance professional’s technical skills and introduce the individual to various aspects of International Paper’s Finance organization. The senior-level program helps build upon the finance professional’s core competencies and prepares the individual for advanced leadership roles.

International Paper has multiple locations within China, candidates’ willing to relocate will be able to capitalize on a number of opportunities and gain greater exposure to the organization. Promotion opportunities are not limited to a particular business segment or financial discipline. Additionally, applicants have the opportunity to branch into different financial functions and cross-functional development as their career progresses.

Training program : Finance Associates Program

Organization: International Paper Asia, Container Asia

Location: Shanghai

Job Requirement

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Finance and Accounting


• Job rotation in various functions


• MBA with finance work experience (for senior roles)


• Excellent academic achievement


• CET 6 with excellent oral and written English


• Geographic flexibility

Job Competency

• Solid logical and analytical aptitude


• Excellent communication skills


• Proven leadership capability


• Action oriented


• Team oriented

International Paper's Information Technology (IT) division provides the power to dramatically improve the company's competitive position in the world marketplace. Within the company, business groups require faster and more efficient delivery of management information. These demands increase the need for information systems that are flexible and frequently cross organizational boundaries. As a result, Information Technology has placed increased emphasis on teamwork as an essential component of the organization-wide effort needed to meet these challenges.

Information Technology's work can be described as being customer and product focused. Information Technology provides the technical structure and environment to consistently support International Paper's business requirements. You'll work with state-of-the-art technologies such as Client/Server, SAP R/3, Worldwide LAN/WAN, UNIX, Multimedia and much more. To improve International Paper's competitive position in the marketplace, Information Technology designs, programs, tests, delivers, documents and implements new information and decision-aiding tools.

Training program : IT Associates Program

Organization : International Paper Asia

Location : Shanghai with heavy travel requirement

Job Requirement

• Master's or bachelor's degree in computer science, management


• information systems, management science (operations research) or dual majors with one technical discipline


• High academic achievement


• Geographical Flexibility


• CET 6 with good oral and written English capability

Job Competency

• Action oriented and priority setting


• Solid logical and analytical aptitude


• Good communication skills


• Problem solving skills


• Strong desire to learn and progress


• Leadership capability

The greatest challenge we face is being responsive and building customer solutions, and no one is more important in our service equation than the sales and marketing team. In today’s competitive business environment, customers increasingly depend on our sales and marketing team members as business consultants - people who understand their needs and offer solutions each and every day.

When you join our team, the growth curve begins. Whether your aspirations take you into sales, customer service or marketing, your role will be to build strong, lasting relationships with customers. With time and experience, you’ll know our markets and our customers so well that you can identify opportunities early, giving us a clear, competitive advantage.

Sales and Marketing Roles

Sales & Marketing Professionals learn about the company’s products, markets and strategies and how to apply this knowledge to customer needs as well as get involved in product development, market segment analysis, competitive assessments. Sales & Marketing Professionals work closely with customer service team to implement team-selling approaches. With strong performance, you might progress through several sales positions in various sales disciplines within the industrial packaging organizations around the China region. Strong performance leads to sales & marketing and business management.

Training program : Sales & Marketing Associates Program

Organization : Container Asia , Distribution, IP/Sun

Location : Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shandong

International Paper’s ability to acquire, transport and distribute resources across the global depends on a multinational global logistics network and highly motivated global distribution team. Our talented, well-trained and dedicated professionals will make major contributions to our business results and has become an increasingly important resource as the company continues our global growth in transporting all our products all over the world.

As a member of our Logistics Team, you will be engaged in a variety of activities, such as review sales notification for policy adherence and place into production; communicate with Sourcing Team to ensure production and shipping are going as scheduled and respond to all e-mails and faxes in a thorough and timely manner; communicate with sales, accounting internally and customers, carriers outside to balance the shipping status with the payment if necessary. You should also in charge of the preparation of inventory vouchers and warehouse reports for accounting purposes; communicate with warehouse vendors regarding the quantity, status and handling of all products; review inventory reports and monitor status to avoid and/or minimize storage charges.

Training program : Logistics Associates Program

Organization : Distribution

Location : Shanghai

Job Requirement

• Bachelor or master degree in Trading, Logistics
• Good academic achievement
• CET 6 with good oral and written English capability

Job Competency

• Dealing with ambiguity
• Organizing
• Priority setting
• Well communication
• Patient

International Paper's ability to acquire, transport and distribute resources across the globe depends on a multinational global sourcing network and a highly motivated global sourcing team. Our talented, well-trained and dedicated professionals make major contributions to our business results and are an increasingly important resource as the company continues to grow.

As a member of the global sourcing team, you will be engaged in a variety of activities, from purchasing energy supplies, raw materials and capital assets to coordinating maintenance, repair and operating supplies to planning domestic and international transportation services.

As an individual, the Sourcing Associates Program provides an entry level opportunity for career advancement within International Paper Asia's family of businesses. Careers in technical area, operations and general management of our manufacturing facilities are possible.

Training program: Sourcing Associates Program

Organization: International Paper Asia

Location: Shanghai

Job Requirement

• Master's or bachelor's degree in mechanical, pulp and paper science, chemical, electrical(process control & power distribution), and management


• Geographical Flexibility


• High academic achievement


• CET 6 with good oral and written English capability

Job Competency

• Analytical skills


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills


• Personal computer skills


• Problem solving skills


• Result Oriented