Area Manufacturing Excellence Leader - Pulp

International Paper; Selma (AL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

International Paper in Selma, AL seeks an Area Manufacturing Excellence Leader - Pulp to lead safety, cost-reduction initiatives, and ME skill development across salaried and hourly teams. You will drive continuous improvement, coordinate with mill leadership, and guide college hires into ME roles.

The role requires 5+ years in paper manufacturing operations/maintenance/engineering, a B.S. in engineering, and ME belt certifications; Lean/Six Sigma is a plus.

Qualifications

• Instill safety as a core value within the team and communicate a shared safety vision.
• Thorough knowledge of mill equipment and systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across groups and levels.
• Approach responsibilities inclusively by engaging all team members.
• Ability to work alone or in a team.
• ME certification Yellow or Green belt.
• Strong organizational skills to handle multiple tasks.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in operations, maintenance, and/or engineering in a paper manufacturing environment.
• IP ME certification Green or Black belt preferred; Lean/Six Sigma certifications a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible leadership to deliver safety results.
• Identify and deliver cost savings through continuous improvement initiatives aligned with YOY cost reduction.
• Train salaried and hourly employees to develop ME skills.
• Develop college hires (REACH) into ME Engineers.
• Achieve ME certifications (White, Yellow, Green, Black, Master Black).
• Maintain relations with ME leaders and maintenance/operations leaders.
• Influence BU ops teams to adopt ME systems and processes for sustaining improvements.
• Support field outages, weekend duty, and cost reduction capex projects.
• Implement ME best practices from across the mill and company.
• Support 5S program and drive improvement projects and audits.
• Budgeting support for year-over-year savings.

Skills

Safety leadership

ME certification Yellow/Green Belt

Engineering knowledge

Lean/Six Sigma

Communication skills

Change management

Team training

Five years experience in paper manuf.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemical, mechanical or electrical engineering

Equivalent practical experience

Job description

Position Title

JOB DESCRIPTION

Area Manufacturing Excellence Leader - Pulp

Pay Rate

$108,200-$144,300

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

Category/Shift

Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location

601 County Rd 78
Selma, Al

The Job You Will Perform

• Provide visible and active leadership in delivering excellent safety results
• Identify and deliver sustainable cost savings through multiple deliberate and continuous improvement initiatives in alignment with the mills goal of year over year (YOY) cost reduction
• Train salaried and hourly employees to develop ME skills in the department and/or mill
• Work within the group to develop college hires (REACH) into ME Engineers
• Achieve ME certifications (White, Yellow, Green, Black, Master Black)
• Maintain strong relationships with other ME leaders as well as operating and maintenance department leaders
• Influence Business Unit operations teams to incorporate ME systems and processes to support sustainability of improvements as they are accomplished
• Support operations through field day/annual outage support and weekend duty assignments when needed
• Identify and implement Manufacturing Excellence best practices from across the mill, business, and company
• Support 5S program for the area and drive improvement projects, audit systems, and excellent results
• Provide support for cost reduction capital project development and implementation
• Implement systems to improve/sustain results
• Fulfill weekend duty team leadership role for assigned department
• Provide support for budgeting cycle targeted at delivering year over year savings

The Skills You Will Bring

• Instill safety as a core value within the team and effectively communicate a shared vision for safety
• Quickly develop thorough knowledge of mill equipment and systems
• Utilize excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate to groups and individuals at all levels
• Approach positional responsibilities in an inclusive manner by engaging all team members in area, department, and mill
• Work effectively alone or within a team
• Possess Manufacturing Excellence (ME) certification of yellow or green belt.
• Utilize strong organizational skills to handle multiple tasks effectively
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in operations, maintenance, and/or engineering in a paper manufacturing environment is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, mechanical or electrical engineering is required; equivalent practical experience may be considered.
• IP ME certification of green or black belt is preferred; additional lean/six sigma certifications a plus.

About Us

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 [e-mail] or [phone].