Process Improvement Manager

About the role

The Process Improvement Manager (PIM) is responsible for establishing an operating environment that embraces continuous improvement processes. They lead facility efforts in quality through management of all quality systems, and facilitate the plant safety committee and initiatives. They work with supervisors and operating teams to improve manufacturing and quality systems, using manufacturing reliability tools to achieve operating objectives. Additionally, they support safety initiatives such as safety audits, incident investigations, and safety orientation for new hires. Must understand OHSA/EPA regulations and manage internal auditing processes.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain an operating environment that embraces continuous improvement processes.
• Lead facility efforts in quality through management of all quality systems.
• Facilitate the plant safety committee and initiatives.
• Work with supervisors and operating teams to improve manufacturing and quality systems, using manufacturing reliability tools to achieve operating objectives.
• Support safety initiatives such as safety audits, incident investigations, and safety orientation for new hires.
• Understand and comply with OHSA/EPA regulations.
• Manage internal auditing processes.
• Maintain knowledge of customer specific quality testing, expectations, and requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3-5 years experience in manufacturing, preferably in a corrugated or converting environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in developing, implementing, and managing high-performance work systems and teams.
• Knowledge of and compliance with local and corporate policies.
• Builds effective teams, drives results, manages complexity, optimizes work processes, and has business insight.

Qualifications

• Must understand OHSA/EPA regulations.
• Manages internal auditing processes.
• Maintains knowledge of customer specific quality testing, expectations, and requirements.

Skills

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Manufacturing experience, preferably in a corrugated or converting environment.
• Experience in developing, implementing, and managing high-performance work systems and teams.
• Compliance with local and corporate policies.
• Business insight, leadership, and team-building skills.
• Understanding of and compliance with OHSA/EPA regulations.
• Knowledge of and compliance with local and corporate policies.
• Ability to drive results, manage complexity, optimize work processes, and have customer focus.

Benefits

• 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.
• Sales and Leadership training, promotional opportunities within a global company.
• We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company!
• International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring, and inclusive workplaces.
• Employee Networking Circles such as IPVets, IPride, Women in IP, and the African American ENC.

Career

• Limited information provided.

Impact

• 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.

Culture

• 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.

Company

• 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.

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.

Reasonable Accommodations

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.