Position Title:
Manufacturing Management Associate – Leadership Development Program
Pay Range:
$82,000 – $92,000
Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities, and geographic location 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 Locations:
Applicants to this position will be considered at the following location(s):
Lincoln, IL
Omaha, NE
St. Joseph, MO
We are also hiring for this position in the locations below.
Please visit
internationalpaper.com/careers
to apply for additional openings
.
Atglen, PA
Atlanta, GA
Aurora, IL
Bell, CA
Binghamton, NY
Columbia, SC
Crawfordsville, IN
Dallas, TX
Fort Smith, AR
Gilroy, CA
Lexington, SC
Middletown, OH
Murfreesboro, TN
Reading, PA
Salinas, CA
Sealy, TX
Shakopee, MN
Relocation assistance is available.
Program Overview:
We are looking for motivated individuals
who have a solid professional foundation and an interest in growing their career with our
world-class manufacturing company
. This program is intended to expand your knowledge and skills through a variety of hands-on manufacturing and business experiences and to
develop you as a future leader
in International Paper.
The
Manufacturing Management Associate Program
offers a unique
leadership pathway
, with opportunities now available at several of our 160+ U.S. manufacturing plants. These facilities manufacture
sustainable packaging solutions
for local and national customers.
The Job You Will Perform:
Active participation in
rotations
related to
manufacturing, customer service, planning, maintenance, environmental, safety, sales, front line supervision
as well as other
managerial
and
administrative
functions
Develop knowledge of key
manufacturing metrics
and their impacts on the business; Seek opportunities to enhance
performance
to
best in class
Leading special projects
and development of
solutions
related to safety, process improvement, quality, capacity balance, workflow, planning and logistics issues
Continue to
develop and improve safety systems
to include ownership, communication, training, recognition, safety audits and behavioral based safety practices
Lead teams
of manufacturing personnel as appropriate
Work with supervisors and operating teams to ensure
continuous improvement
through
manufacturing reliability tools
; facilitate task teams to
address performance gaps
at facility
Support and implementation of standard division systems and tools to
accomplish operating objectives
Assist in
plant operations, troubleshooting, process improvement
, and
equipment upgrades
to achieve facility objectives
Coaching, training
and
engaging employees
on process improvement and the impact on
business results
Assist
Sales Representatives on
customer interactions
regarding capability, product offerings, quality, systems and service
Actively participate in
leadership development opportunities
as presented
The Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge You Will Bring:
Bachelor’s degree
is required (preferably in Engineering or Business).
Previous experience
with a manufacturing company, targeting 2+ years
Candidate’s
ability to relocate
is essential and translates to increased opportunities for selection and advancement.
Successful candidates will possess the
leadership skills
to command a team, the
process management
skills
to drive results, and the ability to effectively
manage
multiple
priorities
and communicate within a collaborative, fast-paced manufacturing environment.