Shift Team Leader- Manufacturing

International Paper; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 130,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Retirement plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

A leading global packaging company is seeking a Shift Team Leader in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In this role, you will lead initiatives to ensure workplace safety and promote high performance among teams. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership in a manufacturing environment, possess effective communication skills, and have a focus on continuous improvement. The position offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, along with the opportunity for leadership training and career advancement.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership ability in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to model and promote safe workplace practices.
• Strong integrity and energy in leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Leads safety initiatives and promotes a clean work environment.
• Coordinates high performance work teams.
• Manages daily shift operations and team member relations.

Skills

Leadership in manufacturing safety practices

Effective communication skills

Strong computer skills

Organizational and planning skills

Education

College degree preferred

Job description

Position Title

Shift Team Leader

Pay Rate

$89,000-$130,500

Category/Shift

Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location

4600 C St. SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

The Job You Will Perform

• Supports and leads efforts at Cedar River that include an injury-free environment through role modeling safe behavior, active involvement in safety activities and maintaining a clean and orderly work environment.

• Coordinates and leads efforts to support high performance work teams.

• Leadership role in ensuring team member relations, efforts, and processes are in place to maximize team member engagement and results.

• Leads, provides guidance, and/or supports teams as needed to achieve small team goals, daily responsibilities, and overall achievement of mill goals.

• Manages daily shift operations.

• Active shift leader, responsible for short-term (shift-to-shift) mill performance and long-term performance of small teams.

• Provides feedback, coaching, support and, when necessary, takes corrective measures to ensure all team members have a positive, productive, and safe work environment.

• Communicates as needed with team members and mill leadership for resolution of safety, quality, cost, production, and personnel issues.

• Understands and meets internal and external customer requirements.

• Develops, maintains, and uses reliable methods for all processes and their improvements.

• Assists other team members in the mill as necessary to minimize downtime and maintain quality.

• Maintains and develops team relationships.

• Positive, upbeat attitude that instills confidence in personal leadership ability.

The Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge You Will Bring

• Demonstrated and successful leadership ability in a manufacturing environment, including knowledge of and leadership in manufacturing safety practices.

• Effectively model the Cedar River Organizational Values and commit to leading Cedar River to an injury‑free work environment through leadership and role modeling safe behavior and personal attention to and direct involvement in safety activities and maintaining a clean and orderly work environment.

• Must have a high level of integrity, energy, and leadership ability to develop and lead others.

• Demonstrated and successful ability to lead and continuously improve team performance in order to work injury‑free, provide a quality product, and achieve world‑class productivity in support of a high performance work system.

• Effective oral and written communications skills with proven ability to provide positive and improvement feedback, coaching opportunities, and take corrective measures as appropriate.

• Strong computer skills required.

Preferred

• College degree preferred.

• Excellent skills in organizing, planning, priority setting, and time management, with proven ability to adapt to sudden changes in the work environment.

• Ability to effectively facilitate problem solving or conflict resolution processes.

• Ability to work with process team members, maintenance, and suppliers.

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 within a global company.

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 a safe, caring and inclusive workplace. 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) is the global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. With company headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) headquarters in London, UK, we employ more than 65,000 team members and serve customers around the world with operations in more than 30 countries. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Net sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion. In 2025, International Paper acquired DS Smith creating an industry leader focused on the attractive and growing North American and EMEA regions. Additional information can be found by visiting internationalpaper.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

International Paper is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information or any other status protected by law.

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Job Identification

2000636

Job Schedule

Full time