Plant General Manager

What if you were given the opportunity and responsibility to make a difference? At International Paper, you control your destiny. We offer challenging assignments and total rewards in countries around the world. When we say infinite possibilities, we mean it. Apply now and join a community that improves people’s lives, the planet and our company’s performance by transforming renewable resources into products people depend on every day.

Position Title:

Plant General Manager

Pay Rate:

$152,300 - $203,000

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range. Variable pay may provide additional opportunities for financial awards. This job is eligible to participate in IP’s annual and long-term incentive plans.

Category/Shift:

Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location:

Charlotte Retail (Part of Specialty Packaging & Retail Display)

The Job You Will Perform:

• Create a positive work environment that is proactive toward safety and health.
• Ensure all environmental, health and safety, including company policy and laws, state and federal regulations are in place and effectively managed.
• Monitor the performance and effectiveness of, and coordinate, key functions to ensure that customer needs are understood and satisfied, including sales and marketing, design, temporary displays, project management, fulfillment, kitting and pack-out, warehousing, logistics, human resources, quality, financials, and continuous improvement.
• Accountable for profit and loss of the facility.
• Manufacturing, including throughput, cost control, maintenance, quality, inventories control and meeting budgeted production metrics.
• Sales, including local sales, customer service, and partnering with Sales Director to achieve superior customer focus, establish and meet facility sales goals, identify and target market segments, deploying division pricing strategy.
• Strategic planning, including business, marketing and capital planning processes; ensure that all company assets are managed effectively.
• Helping to maintain and support positive labor relations, including workforce engagement, diversity, recruiting and hiring, employee and leadership development.
• Financial management, including establishing and managing budgets and compliance with financial controls.
• Ensure that all management, technical, and human resource systems, especially engagement, employee development, and succession planning, are current, effectively utilized, and improved where possible.
• Effectively manage the relationship between International Paper and the community.

The Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge You Will Bring:

• Seven to ten years of cross-functional expertise and management experience in Contract Manufacturing and/or Packaging desired.
• Extensive technical knowledge and/or line experience with corrugated products, markets and manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of the point-of-purchase industry large national retailers, and/or consumer packaged goods companies is strongly preferred.
• Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent experience.
• Building Effective Teams and employee engagement
• Knowledge of co-employment and experience in working closely with staffing agencies and a large temporary workforce.
• Ability to build develop direct reports, provide recognition, demonstrate integrity, and maintain high personal standards
• Managing Vision and Purpose
• Business and Financial Acumen
• Knowledge of key business drivers and leverage points
• Strategic Agility and adaptability
• Priority Setting
• Managing Through Systems
• Decision Quality
• Creative Problem Solving

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets. 

The Career You Will Build:

Sales and Leadership training, promotional opportunities within a global company

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 125 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.

The Culture You Will Experience:

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.  International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact reasonable.accommodations@ipaper.com or (877) 973-3919.
Charlotte  NC  28273-4133