Job Description

Position Title:

Area Manufacturing Excellence Leader

Pay Rate:

$101,000 – 148,100

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:

238 Mays Bridge Road SW

Rome, GA 30165

The Area Manufacturing Excellence Leader (AMEL) reports directly to the Manager of Manufacturing Excellence (MME) and will be assigned to the Utilities and Fibers areas at the Rome Mill.

The Area Manufacturing Excellence Leader is directly responsible for the Manufacturing Excellence process, which includes year-over-year (YOY) continuous improvement in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, reliability and cost reduction. They are a dedicated resource for improvement projects in their assigned operating area or mill wide, as necessary. They coordinate project identification, evaluation, prioritization, and implementation to achieve year-over-year savings. The expectation is that a minimum of 70% of the AMEL’s time will involve activities related to Deliberate Improvement.

The AMEL is responsible for developing future leaders for mill operations. They will have a varying number of Process Engineers reporting to them. The development process will include training, coaching and mentoring the engineers in mill operations and International Paper manufacturing excellence processes.

The Job You Will Perform:

The Area Manufacturing Excellence Leader is responsible for:

• Engage team members in safety leadership and encourage/support safe work practices.
• Ensure ME principles are utilized for continuous improvement.
• Lead deliberate improvement project identification, development, prioritization and execution.
• Participate in A-Gap and R-Gap validation.
• Assist development of gap closure plans for identified opportunities to incorporate in the Budget + 4.
• Develop Early Career engineers as future operations and maintenance leaders.
• Lead/provide ME support to project teams on budget initiatives (deliberate and continuous).
• Support/mentor GB, YB, and WB trainees during certification.
• Lead GMS sub-element development in the area of Cost Reduction
• Support and assist with Pro Audits and other efforts collaborating with technology subject matter experts.
• Lead Area Strategy Deployment development and execution.
• Lead Monthly CR Alignment meetings with Power operations team to report out project updates, review and evaluate new project ideas, and check/adjust department deliberate/continuous improvement priorities.
• Provide area support for weekend duty coverage

The Skills You Will Bring:

It is required that the Area Manufacturing Excellence Leader role be filled by an individual with a strong manufacturing management background and a track record of achieving consistent results through systems and teams.

• B.S. in Engineering, Business, related degree or experience
• 5 or more years engineering experience, Manufacturing and continuous improvement preferred
• Manufacturing management experience (Area Process Manager or Area Manager)
• Experience with continuous improvement concepts and tools
• Candidate will be expected to become IP Green Belt certified, if not already
• Ability to engage stakeholders, coordinate with various resources, and develop and lead teams
• Possess good skills in written and oral communication, problem-solving, time management, conflict resolution and task group facilitation
• Possess strong computer knowledge and skills that include experience with spreadsheets, word processing, and Minitab (and/or other statistical analysis software)
• Ability to collect, process, and analyze data for supporting troubleshooting efforts, assessing gaps/opportunities for improvement, quantity implemented process improvements/changes, and monitor process performance.
• Ability to excel with minimal supervision in a team environment

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:

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 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.

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP; LSE: IPC) creates sustainable packaging solutions that enable our customers, teammates and shareowners to thrive in an ever-changing world. We are a leader in corrugated packaging, partnering with customers across industries to protect what matters most, strengthen supply chains and create lasting value. Learn more at 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.