ME Leader - Fiberline & Product

Position Title: 

Area Manufacturing Excellence Leader

Pay Rate:

$121,000 - $148,000

Category/Shift:

Salary full-time (exempt)

Physical Location:

2449 Stagecoach Rd

Oglethorpe, GA 31068

This position reports to the Manager of Manufacturing Excellence. The incumbent will serve as a member of the Area Operational Team, and will be responsible for sustaining and growing a culture of Manufacturing Excellence to deliver year-over-year cost reduction.

The Job You Will Perform:

The key accountabilities listed below are not to be considered all-inclusive; a team member may be required to perform additional tasks, as directed, based on changing business needs of the company.

• Demonstrate leadership in the area of safety, support broad-based participation in the mill’s safety processes and procedures
• Provide leadership to the area operating team to focus on strategic cost reduction initiatives
• As the area owner of the GMS Cost Reduction elements, the person in this position will:
  • Lead the Cost Reduction Roadmap process in their area
  • Assume area responsibility for:
    • Cost reduction identification processes
    • Strategy deployment
    • Management of the R gap (Realizable Gap) process and closing identified gaps
    • 5S Deployment
    • Training and certifying Six Sigma White and Yellow belt candidates
• Work closely with the finance department to develop annual and 5-year budgets
• Coordinate use of the ME toolbox (Facilitation, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Advance Analytics) to address mill issues and capitalize on opportunities
• Champion resolution of area operating issues
• Develop and nurture a team-based organization committed to employee participation and teamwork
• Coach and mentor department REACH engineer, intern, and co-op job performance and career development
• Manage and control departmental costs within budget
• Provide support for project management and/or outage management during annual outages

Quality Expectations

• Ensure an understanding of quality policy and support efforts for a positive customer experience.
• Aid in the execution of mill-wide quality efforts as needed to help maintain mill quality standards.

The Skills You Will Bring:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Pulp & Paper engineering or related field highly preferred
• 4+ years’ experience in a manufacturing setting (paper or chemical preferred)
• International Paper Green Belt certification preferred
• Ability to excel with minimal supervision in a team environment
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication, problem solving, time management, conflict resolution, and task group facilitation skills
• Strong computer knowledge and skills that include experience with spreadsheets, word processing, and Minitab
• Competencies:
  • Process management
  • Dealing with ambiguity
  • Command skills
  • Action oriented
  • Priority setting
  • Results oriented
  • Customer focus
  • Managerial courage
  • Interpersonal savvy
  • Organizational agility
  • Building effective teams
  • Motivating others
  • Planning

Career Architect Competencies:

• Action Oriented
• Customer Focus
• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Drive for Results
• Functional/Technical Skills
• Integrity and Trust
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Learning on the Fly
• Listening
• Organizing
• Peer Relationships
• Perseverance
• Priority Setting
• Problem Solving
• Self-Development
• Technical Learning
• Time Management
• Timely Decision Making

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. 

• On-site Fitness Center

The Career You Will Build:

• Leadership training
• Promotional opportunities

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 120 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.

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable worldwide commerce, and pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 38,000 colleagues globally. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2023 were $18.9 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting InternationalPaper.com.

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.