Area Manufacturing Excellence Leader - Pulp

International Paper; Selma (AL); On-site; USD 108,200 - 144,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, welfare, and retirement plans

Medical and Dental insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off

Job summary

International Paper is seeking an Area Manufacturing Excellence Leader in Selma, Alabama. This role involves providing leadership in safety, identifying cost savings, and training employees in Manufacturing Excellence practices.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in engineering, at least five years of experience in a paper manufacturing environment, and relevant certifications. The position offers comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, a retirement plan, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in operations, maintenance, and/or engineering in a paper manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, mechanical, or electrical engineering required.
• IP ME certification of green or black belt preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible leadership in safety.
• Identify and deliver sustainable cost savings.
• Train employees in Manufacturing Excellence skills.
• Develop college hires into ME Engineers.
• Achieve ME certifications.
• Maintain relationships with ME leaders.
• Support operations during outages.
• Identify and implement best practices.

Skills

Safety as a core value

Knowledge of mill equipment

Excellent communication skills

Inclusive team engagement

Ability to work independently

Manufacturing Excellence certification (yellow or green belt)

Strong organizational skills

5 years' experience in operations/maintenance/engineering

Bachelor's in chemical, mechanical or electrical engineering

IP ME certification (green or black belt)

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical, mechanical or electrical engineering

Manufacturing Excellence certification (green or black belt)

Job description

Position Title

Area Manufacturing Excellence Leader - Pulp

Pay Rate

$108,200-$144,300

Pay range note: 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

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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].