Project Manager

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Position Title: 

Project Manager

Pay Rate:

$91,500 – 122,000

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 short–term incentive plan.

Category/Shift:

Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location:

801 42nd ST

Springfield, OR 97478

The Job You Will Perform:

The Project Manager is an integral position in the maintenance and engineering organization, reporting directly to the Engineering Manager. The Project Manager work closely with a variety of different functional groups throughout the mill including: operations, maintenance, reliability, capital engineering, manufacturing excellence, and management.

This position is responsible for:

• Be a key example and driver of the Safety First philosophy. 
• Provide mechanical engineering design and facilitation support to the engineering team. 
• Lead planning and implementation of both capital projects and maintenance improvements. 
• Manage outside contractors that provide both equipment and/or services. 
• Be willing to expand technical knowledge and implementation in both inside and outside core disciplines. 
• Coordinate all phases of project, from business justification to start-up including preliminary design studies, selection of equipment or vendors, and development and implementation of recommendations. 
• Manage the budget, schedule, and performance of all assigned capital projects.  
• Assure engagement and alignment from required project constituents and team members for all projects. 
• Mentor and assist with the development of less experienced team members.
• Other duties as assigned

The Skills You Will Bring:

Key Competencies Include:

• Action Oriented and Drive for Results
• Timely Decision Making
• Decision Quality
• Perseverance
• Priority Setting
• Problem Solving
• Time Management
• Customer Focus
• Integrity & Trust
• Peer Relationships
• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Functional Technical Skills
• Learning on the Fly
• Technical Learning

Qualifications include:

• B.S. in accredited engineering program.
• 5 or more years of experience in heavy industry performing project/maintenance engineering work, preferably in the Pulp and Paper industry.
• Possess excellent skills in written and oral communication, problem solving, time management, conflict resolution and task group facilitation.
• Demonstrated ability to develop cooperative working relationships between other team members and teams.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and continue to develop knowledge and skill base.
• Strong computer knowledge and skills that include experience with spreadsheets, word processing and computer aided drafting. 
• Flexible to meet changing business and team needs and ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Ability to excel with minimal supervision in a team environment.
• Willing to work weekend duty on a rotating basis and extra hours on shutdowns or to meet goals.
• Ability to walk across the mill, climb stairs/ladders and work in a hot, humid and noisy environment.
• Ability to work in a confined space or at heights.

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

• Paid time off including Vacation and Holidays
• Retirement, and 401k Matching Program
• Medical & Dental
• Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement)
• Life & Disability Insurance

The Career You Will Build:

• Leadership training
• Promotional opportunities

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the plant, 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. You will learn Safety Leadership Principles and have the opportunity to opt into Employee Networking Circles such as IPVets, IPride, Women in IP, and the African American ENC. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly 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 2021 were $19.4 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.
Springfield  OR  97478