Introduction The Sales Manager will manage and initiate sales activities in France by being focused on delivering on customer needs which will involve interacting with all Sylvamo functions, nominated and new accounts with the primary objective of developing Sylvamo’ s business. This role involves, developing new relationships throughout the office papers distributive channels, and providing […]
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Paper Support One
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Connecting Paper Executives
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Working in paper since 1995
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Specialized in the knowledge axis
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Always seeking smart solutions
About us
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 %
Our services
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.
Meet our team
The people behind Paper Support One

Christianne Giezenaar
Consultant

Christianne Giezenaar
Consultant
M: +31 651 589 585
E: christianne.giezenaar@papersupportone.com
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Key Account Manager Germany – Clairefontaine – Hybride
Introduction The Key Account Manager Germany will play a pivotal role in driving sales and fostering strong customer relationships. Your responsibilities will include: Developing a comprehensive understanding of the market, customer needs, and industry trends. Identifying key decision-makers and establishing strong relationships with potential customers. Proactively identifying and developing new customer opportunities. You combine both commercial […]
Operational Excellence Manager – Home office
Introduction Supporting the Head of Operations and the mill managers in technical production projects deployment, ensuring the design and implementation of production process improvement without or with machinery modifications in accordance with the company’s strategic plan & approved investment. Organization Our client is the European leading paper producer. The Group is committed to the development […]
Scientist Nanocellulose – Finland
Introduction Our client is a global diversified woodfibre company. Organization In the Nanocellulose Competence Center, a team of top-notch scientists and engineers is working vigorously to bring R&D and product development in Nanocellulose to the next level. For this team, we are looking for a R&D Product Engineer. Function Purpose of this position: Initiation and […]
Project director “Greenfield Tissue Paper Mill” – North Africa
Introduction Our client is a major player in the personal care industry. The company has achieved a sustained growth over the last 30 years. Organization At the moment our client is making plans to invest in a tissue paper mill in the North African region. To guide this project to a successful start-up we are […]
Area Sales Manager Benelux – Clairefontaine – Hybride
Introduction As the Area Sales Manager for the Benelux market, you will play a pivotal role in driving sales and fostering strong customer relationships. Your responsibilities will include: Developing a comprehensive understanding of the market, customer needs, and industry trends. Identifying key decision-makers and establishing strong relationships with potential customers. Proactively identifying and developing new […]
Introduction The director is in charge of the site P&L results, including H&S, environmental, Mill personnel, product and quality, machinery efficiency, maintenance and in general all related activities on site in respect to the agreed budget. Our client is leading European supplier of paper & board and has a multi sites operations in Europe. […]
Project Manager PULP CAPEX projects – Spain
Introduction Our client is a Spanish company focused on providing pulp and energy . Organization The Technology department is located in Spain and preparing and managing a Major Capex pulp project. Function Responsible for technical and technological pre-feasibility studies and preparation of major capital investment projects for the pulp production; Implementation, coordination, direction and […]
Maintenance Manager – FOLBB – Eerbeek
This position has succesfully been filledIntroduction Als Maintenance Manager ben je verantwoordelijk voor het optimaal functioneren van de technische dienst binnen de organisatie. Je stuurt op continuïteit, betrouwbaarheid en verbetering van installaties en processen, en draagt actief bij aan de technische ontwikkeling van de organisatie. De Maintenance Manager geeft direct leiding aan de managers van de afdelingen MTD, EPC en […]
Sales Manager Benelux – Burgo – Home office
This position has succesfully been filledIntroduction Are you a dynamic and results-driven sales professional looking for an exciting challenge in the industrial materials sector? Organization Burgo, a leading European paper producer, with a strong presence in the graphic and packaging paper industry, is looking for an experienced Sales Manager Benelux to drive growth and strengthen client […]
Sales Manager Poland / SEE – Sylvamo – Hybride
This position has succesfully been filledIntroduction The Sales Manager will manage sales activities in Poland and SEE by interacting with all Sylvamo functions, nominated and new accounts with the primary objective of maximizing the return on Sylvamo’s business. This role involves creating value propositions, managing existing and developing new relationships, and providing market insights to ensure the company’s products meet customer needs and exceed […]
Sales Manager UK – Papeterie de Clairefontaine – Home office / Remote
This position has succesfully been filledIntroduction As the Sales Manager for the UK market, you will play a pivotal role in driving sales and fostering strong customer relationships. Your responsibilities will include: Developing a comprehensive understanding of the speciality paper market, customer needs, and industry trends. Identifying key decision-makers and establishing strong relationships with potential customers. Proactively identifying and developing […]
General Manager Schut Papier – Heelsum
This position has succesfully been filledIntroductie Do you want to play a key advisory role within the MT of the Paper Factory for art applications, advising the director and shareholders as an administrative and Finance manager? Then we have a great opportunity for you! As the Administrative & Finance Manager you will not only be ultimately responsible for the entire […]
Innovation Leader Europe – Sylvamo – Home office
This position has succesfully been filledIntroduction The Innovation Leader leads the overall approach to innovation in Europe to drive top-line growth. This role involves identifying opportunities for top-line growth, fostering a culture of creativity, and overseeing the execution of innovative projects. The Innovation Leader is a visionary leader who can navigate the challenges and opportunities in the uncoated freesheet paper industry and adjacent […]
General Manager – Solid Board Cluster – RDM Group – The Netherlands
This position has succesfully been filledIntroduction The director is in charge of the site P&L results, including H&S, environmental, Mill personnel, product and quality, machinery efficiency, maintenance and in general all related activities on site in respect to the agreed budget. Our client is leading European supplier of board and has a multi sites operations in Europe. They produce approximately 1.2 […]
Manager Quality, Environment, Product Labelling & Management systems – Swalmen
This position has succesfully been filledIntroduction De WEPA Groep is een middelgroot familiebedrijf dat al sinds 1948 als de “Westfälische Papierfabrik” in Arnsberg (Duitsland) is gevestigd. Het behoort tot de drie grootste Europese fabrikanten en is marktleider in de productie van hygiënepapier van gerecyclede vezels. Producten betreffen toiletpapier, keukenrol, zakdoekjes, tissues, handdoekpapier, servetten, poetsrollen, ontinkte pulp, onderzoektafelpapier en dispensers. […]
Manager Procurement and commodity Sourcing – ESKA – Sappemeer -The Netherlands
This position has succesfully been filledIntroduction The Manager Procurement and Commodity Sourcing is responsible for playing a critical role in the duties of strategic sourcing and procurement of ESKA’s (raw) materials needs and the RDM Group commodities. He /she will plan, direct, coordinate, and oversee raw material (especially Paper for Recycling supply) and commodity sourcing activities in the organization, ensuring the development and implementation […]
Proces Engineer Continuous Improvement – SAPPI Europe – Maastricht
This position has succesfully been filledIntroduction The process engineer CI is responsible to realize, maintain and optimize the production process by giving effective support and advices to the production supervisor of the production departement. He / she is promoting process innovation and simplification. Divines projects to reduce all forms of waste to increase efficiency and/or reduce costs. He / She […]
Sales Director France – RDM Group – Home Office
This position has succesfully been filledIntroduction The Sales Director is in charge of selling the RDM product portfolio in France. He/she defines and implements the company’s business strategy in accordance with objectives of economic profitability and the general strategy determined by the Sales Director. He/she strictly collaborates with the Mills to assure achieving the P&L budget results. He/she gives market […]
Operational Exellence Manager – DS Smith – Lucca (Italy)
This position has succesfully been filledIntroduction The Operational Excellence Manager works with all levels of the organisation to identify, structure & deliver improvements, and implement a ‘Lean Way of Working’; that sustainably enhances local organisational performance. Supporting deployment & delivery of Strategic Objectives Identifying improvement opportunities Shaping & structuring improvement plans/projects and driving their implementation Improving process standards & application […]
Central Lean Manager – DS Smith – Amsterdam (The Netherlands / UK (home base)
This position has succesfully been filledIntroduction The Central Lean Manager – shapes, drives & develops implementation of the DS Smith Operating Model (OPOM) Organization DS Smith is a leading provider of sustainable packaging solutions, paper products and recycling services worldwide. Over the past 80 years the organisation has grown dramatically, as have our services and areas of expertise. Today, they […]
Paper Mill Director – RDM GROUP – Arnsberg – Germany
This position has succesfully been filledIntroduction The director is in charge of the site P&L results, including H&S, environmental, Mill personnel, product and quality, machinery efficiency, maintenance and in general all related activities on site in respect to the agreed budget. Our client is leading European supplier of board and has a multi sites operations in Europe. They produce approximately 1.2 […]
Project Manager ENERGY CAPEX projects – Sappi – Gratkorn, Austria
This position has succesfully been filledIntroduction Sappi is a global company focused on providing dissolving wood pulp, paper pulp, paper-based and biorefinery solutions to its customers in over 150 countries. Formed in 1936 in South Africa, Sappi established itself in Europe through a series of acquisitions that started in the 1990’s in the UK, Germany, Belgium and The Netherlands. Our […]
Operational Excellence Manager – WEPA – Bridgend (UK)
This position has succesfully been filledIntroduction This position has succesfully been filled The OPEX manager supports selected mills to deliver the expected results by working on the implementation of the ManEx initiatives according to the Mill priorities and building the capability in the operational teams.Together with the Mill Manager drives and monitors the implementation of the Manufacturing Excellence behaviour, modules […]
Manager Projectbureau – VNP – Hoofddorp, The Netherlands
This position has succesfully been filledIntroductie 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. […]
General Manager Operations Spain – RDM GROUP – Barcelona – Spain
This position has succesfully been filledIntroduction The General Manager Spain is responsible of the P&L of 2 mills assuring in both mills the same compliance to the Group operations policy and budget, creating synergies and maximising efficiency in terms of H&S, environment, mill personnel, product & quality, machinery efficiency, maintenance and in general all related activities in the 2 mills. […]
Paper Mill Director – ARnsberg
This position has succesfully been filledIntroduction The director is in charge of the site P&L results, including H&S, environmental, Mill personnel, product and quality, machinery efficiency, maintenance and in general all related activities on site in respect to the agreed budget. Our client is leading European supplier of board and has a multi sites operations in Europe. […]
Projectmanager Pulp & Paper CAPEX projects – Sappi – Gratkorn, Austria
This position has succesfully been filledIntroduction Sappi is a global company focused on providing dissolving wood pulp, paper pulp, paper-based and biorefinery solutions to its customers in over 150 countries. Formed in 1936 in South Africa, Sappi established itself in Europe through a series of acquisitions that started in the 1990’s in the UK, Germany, Belgium and The Netherlands. Our […]
Production Manager – Miquel y Costas – Valencia (Spain)
This position has succesfully been filledOrganization 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 […]
Junior Product Engineer – Nanocellulose – SAPPI – 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 […]
Manager Nanocellulose Competence Center – SAPPI – 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 The Nanocellulose […]
Directeur Smurfit Kappa Parenco – Smurfit Kappa – 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
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 […]
Paper Sales Director – DS Smith Paper Division – 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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