Paper Support One
Connecting Paper Executives
Working in paper since 1995
Specialized in the knowledge axis
Always seeking smart solutions
Proudly serving the industry since 1995
Paper Support One is an executive search agency solely focused on the paper, board and tissue industry in Europe. Founded in 1995, we have been servicing many multinationals in the industry. Our focus is on the recruitment of candidates in the knowledge axis: job positions for which specific industry knowledge is essential e.g. operations, production, technology, etc. We have developed and maintained a vast network among professionals in the industry. This gives us the capability to quickly identify potential solutions for your organisation. Because in the end, we understand that a paper mill needs to keep running and time is of the essence.
Sole focus on the paper industry
Expertise in knowledge axis
Streamlined recruitment process
Success rate of 95 %
A solution for every problem
Executive search
Executive search is the foundation of our business. Over the years, our consultants have helped numerous paper and board companies build their management teams. We focus on job positions which require specific industry knowledge, like Mill Directors, Operations managers, Production-, Maintenance-, Engineering- and Technology managers. With deep industry and functional knowledge, we help you find the right person for the job and together we will have a lasting impact on your organisation. Due to our focus on the paper industry, our network amongst industry-professionals is unmatched in the business.
Interim management
We can supply interim managers to take over for a specific period of time or to contribute a particular type of expertise that an organisation lacks, perhaps only temporarily. Our interim managers can for example assist your organisation when facing a reorganisation or striking out on a different course. Most importantly, our managers add value to your organisation on a broad spectrum of issues, such as management of operations, change, maintenance, etc. We have a group of approximately twenty experienced managers working interim management assignments. All of our managers have numerous years of relevant work experience in the paper industry.
Graduate programs
Attracting young talent is essential for your future planning. Paper Support One has a track record in recruiting young talents for the industry. In Europe only a few universities provide Master Degrees for Paper and Packaging technology. In the past years we have built up a good relationship with those universities. We know exactly how to approach the graduates and we are well-connected with the student associations. We are able to recruit Master Degree students with an education background in the knowledge axis of the paper industry. Matches are based on competences, culture fit, management potential and ambition.
The people behind Paper Support One
Paper Mill Manager – Northwestern Europe
Introduction The Manager Paper Mill is responsible for the management of the paper manufacturing operations that include multiple paper machines and converting department (reels/sheets) for the production of coated papers. In this position you will manage various aspects of safety, operations and organizational design in the plant Your will be responsible for managing cost effectiveness […]
Head of Technology Paper & Board – Vienna – Austria
Introduction As Head of Technology you will lead and steer a global team of process and product managers which evaluates, develops and standardizes competitive Paper & Board Machine concepts. Organization Our client is an an international technology group providing plants, systems, equipment, and services for various industries. The company is one of the technology and global […]
Manager Process & Quality Management – Lanaken – Belgium
Introduction The Manager PQM is responsible for Process and QualityManagement in the mill. Responsible for quality assurance towards end products,half products, raw materials, operating standards and Quality systems.Optimisation of product quality and process effectiveness. He/She act as interface in all quality andprocess related questions towards Sales, Marketing, TSS, Purchasing,Production, Finishing and R&D to realise output […]
European Graduate Program R&D (Paper Division) – Kemsley, UK
Introduction DS Smith is committed to sourcing and developing talent across all levels of the organisation. To help us continue to run the successful business DS Smith is today, we invest a significant amount of time, effort and attention in our graduates – who we see as our leaders of the future. DS Smith is […]
Engineer Nanocellulose Technology – Maastricht, The Netherlands
Introduction About Sappi Sappi is a global diversified woodfibre company focused on providing dissolving wood pulp, packaging and speciality papers, graphic papers, as well as biomaterials and biochemicals serving customer based across more than 150 countries. Sappi has over 12,800 employees in over 35 countries and manufacturing operations on three continents. Organization Sappi delivers micro […]
Manager Projectbureau – Hoofddorp, The Netherlands
Introductie De Nederlandse papier- en kartonsector is sinds jaar en dag koploper in de energietransitie en realiseerde een aanzienlijke reductie in energie- en waterverbruik. Ook recycling zit in ons dna: we zoeken continu naar nieuwe en betere manieren om meer en meer producten te recyclen en opnieuw als grondstof in te zetten in ons productieproces. […]
Production Manager – Valencia (Spain)
Organization Our client is a premier manufacturer of fine and specialty papers in Spain. The company now consists of thirteen subsidiaries and associated companies, among which six production facilities. The company is listed on the stock exchange. For the production facility in Valencia, we are looking for a production manager who has experience in paper-making […]
Manager Nanocellulose Competence Center – Maastricht, The Netherlands
Introduction Sappi is a global diversified woodfibre company focused on providing dissolving wood pulp, packaging and speciality papers, graphic papers, as well as biomaterials and biochemicals to our direct and indirect customer base across more than 150 countries. Sappi has over 12,800 employees in over 35 countries and manufacturing operations on three continents. Organization The Nanocellulose […]
Senior Product Engineer – Nanocellulose – Maastricht, The Netherlands
Introduction Sappi is a global diversified woodfibre company focused on providing dissolving wood pulp, packaging and speciality papers, graphic papers, as well as biomaterials and biochemicals to our direct and indirect customer base across more than 150 countries. Sappi has over 12,800 employees in over 35 countries and manufacturing operations on three continents. Organization About […]
Operational Excellence Manager – Maastricht / Lanaken
This position has succesfully been filledIntroduction SPE&i is a transformational journey – which was launched at Sappi in 2016 – that aims to sustainably drive operational excellence by harvesting the potential of every individual in our company. Working within a framework of operational excellence, the journey starts with collating from the teams what runs well and what can be improved. […]
Coordinator Information Technology (M/V) – Eerbeek
This position has succesfully been filledIntroductie Onze klant een papier producent gevestigd in Eerbeek (Gelderland) maakt deel uit van een multinational. Over de werkgever DS Smith Paper De Hoop BV is een papierfabriek en produceert en levert circa 360.000 tonverpakkingspapier per jaar. Bij de productie locatie in Eerbeek zijn ruim 170 collega’s werkzaam, waarvan een groot deel in eenvijfploegendienst. De […]
Health & Safety Cluster Advisor – Amsterdam, Linz, Bilbao, Pamplona, Bordeaux, Pitea
This position has succesfully been filledIntroduction Smurfit Kappa is an industry leader with 350 production sites around the world. Globally, 46,000 are employed in 35 countries. They own approximately 68,000 hectares of forest globally. Their forest estate management is based on sustainable development principles, promoting economic growth, a responsible use of natural resources and fostering social equity. SK provides recycling solutions to ensure […]
Junior Product Engineer – Nanocellulose – Maastricht, The Netherlands
This position has succesfully been filledIntroduction Sappi is a global diversified woodfibre company focused on providing dissolving wood pulp, packaging and speciality papers, graphic papers, as well as biomaterials and biochemicals to our direct and indirect customer base across more than 150 countries. Sappi has over 12,800 employees in over 35 countries and manufacturing operations on three continents. Organization About […]
Technology & HE Manager – Ugchelen
This position has succesfully been filledIntroduction A leading player in the banknote industry, VHP Security Paper has been producing and supplying state-of-the-art banknote paper to Central banks and high security printers throughout the world for more than 200 years. In addition to banknote paper, VHP Security Paper also offers a wide range of security features such as watermarks and security […]
Production Shiftleader – Maastricht, The Netherlands
This position has succesfully been filledIntroduction Sappi Maastricht is een papierproducent die een technologisch hoogwaardig productieproces en constante innovatie inzet voor het maken van een kwalitatief vooraanstaand product. Hierbij staan duurzaamheid en respect voor natuur en milieu voorop. Wij werken met gecertificeerde hernieuwbare grondstoffen en ons product is volledig recyclebaar. De papierfabriek, gelegen aan de Maas, beschikt met de PM6 […]
Hoofd Werktuigkundige (HWTK) voor de WKC – Eerbeek
This position has succesfully been filledOver de werkgever DS Smith Paper De Hoop is een papierfabriek en produceert en levert circa 360.000 ton verpakkingspapier per jaar. Bij ons zijn ruim 170 collega’s werkzaam, waarvan een groot deel in een vijfploegendienst. De productie van papier vindt plaats met behulp van hoogwaardige, zeer kapitaalsintensieve apparatuur voorzien van geavanceerde besturingssystemen. De warmte kracht […]
European Graduate Program (Paper Division) – Kemsley, UK
This position has succesfully been filledIntroduction DS Smith is committed to sourcing and developing talent across all levels of the organisation. To help us continue to run the successful business DS Smith is today, we invest a significant amount of time, effort and attention in our graduates – who we see as our leaders of the future. DS Smith is […]
European Graduate Program (Paper Division) – Amsterdam, The Netherlands
This position has succesfully been filledIntroduction DS Smith is committed to sourcing and developing talent across all levels of the organisation. To help us continue to run the successful business DS Smith is today, we invest a significant amount of time, effort and attention in our graduates – who we see as our leaders of the future. DS Smith is […]
European Graduate Program (Recycling Division) – Milan, Italy
This position has succesfully been filledIntroduction DS Smith is committed to sourcing and developing talent across all levels of the organisation. To help us continue to run the successful business DS Smith is today, we invest a significant amount of time, effort and attention in our graduates – who we see as our leaders of the future. DS Smith is […]
European Graduate Program (Paper Division) – Lucca, Italy
This position has succesfully been filledIntroduction DS Smith is committed to sourcing and developing talent across all levels of the organisation. To help us continue to run the successful business DS Smith is today, we invest a significant amount of time, effort and attention in our graduates – who we see as our leaders of the future. DS Smith is […]
European Graduate Program (Paper Division) – Belisce, Croatia
This position has succesfully been filledIntroduction DS Smith is committed to sourcing and developing talent across all levels of the organisation. To help us continue to run the successful business DS Smith is today, we invest a significant amount of time, effort and attention in our graduates – who we see as our leaders of the future. DS Smith is […]
Technical Manager – Hagen (Germany)
This position has succesfully been filledIntroduction Here at Kabel we have a great love for our work – and our planet. Every member of our team is a specialist in their own field. Together, we want to be a company that connects people through the communicative strength of first-class paper. Extraordinary products need extraordinary talents. For our mill in Hagen […]
Directeur Smurfit Kappa Parenco – Renkum / The Netherlands
This position has succesfully been filledIntroduction Smurfit Kappa Parenco is een papierproducent, gelegen aan de oevers van de Rijn in Renkum. Smurfit Kappa Parenco beschikt over twee papiermachines; PM1 produceert grafische papierproducten en PM2 produceert verpakkingspapier, Fluting en Testliner3. Information Pim van Meeuwen+ 31 43 326 08 00 Application Pim van Meeuwen+ 31 43 326 08 00
Senior Intellectual Property Officer – Sappi locations Europe
This position has succesfully been filledIntroduction At Sappi Europe, we will continue to consolidate and reinforce our position as one of the world’s leading producers of coated fine paper. To make our dreams come true, we need the right people to share our key employment values: integrity and trust, freedom with responsibility, courage to explore new avenues and personal development. […]
Manager Maintenance & Utilities (MT Member) – Maastricht
This position has succesfully been filledOrganization Sappi is a globally renowned company specializing in wood pulp, paper-based and biorefinery solutions. Located in The Netherlands, Sappi’s Maastricht Mill uses certified, renewable raw materials to produce high-quality products that are completely recyclable. Maastricht Mill is a paper producer that deploys a high-quality production process and continues innovation to create a leading product […]
Plant Director – Eerbeek
This position has succesfully been filledIntroduction DS Smith Paper De Hoop is gevestigd in Eerbeek (Gelderland) en produceert met ruim 170 medewerkers circa 360.000 ton hoogwaardige pulp op basis van oud papier. Op basis hiervan wordt jaarlijks 360.000 ton verpakkingspapier geproduceerd met name bestemd voor de golfkarton industrie. De productie van papier vindt plaats met behulp van hoogwaardige en zeer […]
Manager Paper Mill – Maastricht, The Netherlands
This position has succesfully been filledOrganization Sappi is a globally renowned company specializing in wood pulp, paper-based and biorefinery solutions. Located in The Netherlands, Sappi’s Maastricht Mill uses certified, renewable raw materials to produce high-quality products that are completely recyclable. Maastricht Mill is a paper producer that deploys a high-quality production process and continues innovation to create a leading product in […]
Productie Technoloog – Maastricht
This position has succesfully been filledIntroductie Als Productie Technoloog zult u zich in een intensieve opleidingsperiode het productieproces eigen maken. U zult zelfstandig deelprojecten uitvoeren. Hierna volgt een opleidingsperiode tot leidinggevende, waarin u voor een bepaalde periode leiding zal geven aan een team van ongeveer 25 medewerkers. Tijdens deze periode werkt u in een volcontinu dienstenrooster waarbij u zorg draagt […]
European Paper Graduate Programme – Asschaffenburg, Germany
This position has succesfully been filledIntroduction International settingThe Paper Graduate Programme will be split across several paper mills in Europe (The Netherlands, UK, Italy, France, Germany, Romania, Croatia and Bulgaria). By joining the graduate programme, you will be given the opportunity to gain a solid professional experience by working on strategic projects and develop your management skills. Your position allows […]
Shift Supervisor – Maastricht
This position has succesfully been filledFunction Ben jij klaar voor een grote stap in jouw carrière? Mooi! Wij zijn namelijk op zoek naar een Shift Supervisor die veiligheid, team ontwikkeling en proces optimalisatie hoog in het vaandel heeft staan. Heb jij een afgeronde HBO opleiding en minimaal 3 jaar werkervaring als leidinggevende in een productieomgeving? Lees dan snel verder! Hoofdtaken: […]
Project director “Greenfield Tissue Paper Mill” – Setif, Algeria
This position has succesfully been filledIntroduction Faderco is founded in 1986 and is a family owned company located in Algeria. Today Faderco is a major player in the Algerian personal care industry. The company has achieved a sustained growth over the last 30 years. Faderco’s employs 1600 employees and produce 11 brands in 7 strategic areas. The company owns 4 […]
Technology Manager CAPEX Projects – Home office
This position has succesfully been filledIntroduction The role of the techology manager is to improve and support project development & realisation in our mills or during integration of new entities as well as support divisional projects with technical/technological expertise. Furthermore the job holder will enhance and develop synergies via bench-marking and best practice exchange.Areas of important focus are Health & Safety […]
Paper Sales Director – Home office
This position has succesfully been filledIntroduction The Sales Director is responsible for the development and the implementation of the Paper sales strategy both internally and with external customers. Our client has the aim to be the ‘Supplier of Choice’ both internally and with external customers. Working closely with the Paper and Paper Sourcing MD and the Mills, to maximise the […]
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