About International Paper

International Paper projects that over the next decade, half of its baby boomer operations and maintenance employees will retire from its’ manufacturing facilities worldwide. Senior leadership has turned this into an opportunity and redesigned their manufacturing learning strategy. First, they developed a vision for future operators and mechanics, followed by standardizing recruitment, selection, onboarding, training and certification processes. The resulting Global Manufacturing Training Initiative is a fast track model that leverages technology-based blended learning methods and is transforming the way IP employees are being developed.