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ISO Coordinator

ISO Coordinator

Country:  United States
City:  Cloquet
State:  Minnesota
Location:  Mill Cloquet
Division:  Technical
Posting date:  Sep 1, 2026
Pay Range:  69,000 - $85,000

Sappi North America
Sappi Cloquet, established in 1898, produces high-quality graphic papers used in premium magazines, catalogs, books, direct mail and high-end print advertising for the fashion, automotive and travel industries, as well as speciality papers. Cloquet manufactures Verve, a dissolving pulp used for the textile and home goods markets. Energy saving and clean water initiatives at Cloquet have won environmental recognition, aligning with the mill's commitment to sustainability.

Sappi North America
Sappi Cloquet, established in 1898, produces high-quality graphic papers used in premium magazines, catalogs, books, direct mail and high-end print advertising for the fashion, automotive and travel industries, as well as speciality papers. Cloquet manufactures Verve, a dissolving pulp used for the textile and home goods markets. Energy saving and clean water initiatives at Cloquet have won environmental recognition, aligning with the mill's commitment to sustainability.

Cloquet is currently looking for an ISO Coordinator with a focus on ISO systems management and continuous improvement.  This position is for an individual who can become proficient with mill data systems, working closely with a variety of functional groups within the organization to ensure compliance with ISO system requirements.  The successful candidate will interface with operations and customers, ensuring product quality concerns are addressed, and performance attributes are attained.

 

Primary Responsibilities

  • Lead ISO Compliance & Certification
  • Maintain and update Integrated System Manuals, SOPs, and documentation to ensure ongoing compliance for the following ISO systems in Cloquet:
    • Health and Safety (ISO 45001) 
    • Environmental (ISO 14001)
    • Quality Paper Business (ISO 9001)
    • Quality Dissolving Pulp (ISO 9001)
  • Coordinate Audits & Training
  • Plan and conduct internal audits, manage audit schedules, and provide training for auditors and mill staff.
  • Collaborate across Teams
  • Communicate changes in standards to leadership and guide departments through transitions and corrective actions.
  • Support Paper Business Quality Positions
  • Provide support to the Paper Product Quality Manager and Quality Assurance positions.
  • Support other Safety, Sustainability, and Forestry Certification Systems

 

Minimum requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree and/or relevant experience managing compliance standards and quality control processes in a manufacturing environment.
  • Outstanding communication, presentation, and leadership skills.
  • Ability to work independently or with minimal direction.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Proficiency in SAP, Microsoft Office, and SharePoint.

 

Preferred Qualifications

These qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and strengthen a candidate’s profile:

  • Practical experience interpreting and implementing ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and ISO 9001 requirements.
  • ISO Lead Auditor certification.
  • Paper & Pulp industry experience.

Cloquet is currently looking for an ISO Coordinator with a focus on ISO systems management and continuous improvement.  This position is for an individual who can become proficient with mill data systems, working closely with a variety of functional groups within the organization to ensure compliance with ISO system requirements.  The successful candidate will interface with operations and customers, ensuring product quality concerns are addressed, and performance attributes are attained.

 

Primary Responsibilities

  • Lead ISO Compliance & Certification
  • Maintain and update Integrated System Manuals, SOPs, and documentation to ensure ongoing compliance for the following ISO systems in Cloquet:
    • Health and Safety (ISO 45001) 
    • Environmental (ISO 14001)
    • Quality Paper Business (ISO 9001)
    • Quality Dissolving Pulp (ISO 9001)
  • Coordinate Audits & Training
  • Plan and conduct internal audits, manage audit schedules, and provide training for auditors and mill staff.
  • Collaborate across Teams
  • Communicate changes in standards to leadership and guide departments through transitions and corrective actions.
  • Support Paper Business Quality Positions
  • Provide support to the Paper Product Quality Manager and Quality Assurance positions.
  • Support other Safety, Sustainability, and Forestry Certification Systems

 

Minimum requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree and/or relevant experience managing compliance standards and quality control processes in a manufacturing environment.
  • Outstanding communication, presentation, and leadership skills.
  • Ability to work independently or with minimal direction.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Proficiency in SAP, Microsoft Office, and SharePoint.

 

Preferred Qualifications

These qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and strengthen a candidate’s profile:

  • Practical experience interpreting and implementing ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and ISO 9001 requirements.
  • ISO Lead Auditor certification.
  • Paper & Pulp industry experience.

Salary is determined by a number of factors including the value of the job to the organization, market forces, internal equity and skills brought to the job.

Sappi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Sappi complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Salary is determined by a number of factors including the value of the job to the organization, market forces, internal equity and skills brought to the job.

Sappi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Sappi complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

ABOUT SAPPI

Sappi is a leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources. As a diversified, innovative and trusted leader focused on sustainable processes and products, we are building a more circular economy by making what we should, not just what we can.

HR Contact for Questions:
Name:  Danna Dahn
Email:  danna.dahn@sappi.com
Telephone number:  218-879-2393

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