Site Manager/Manufacturing Manager

About the role

The Site Manager / Manufacturing Manager oversees plant performance in areas such as safety, cost, machine uptime, quality, waste, and overall process reliability. They ensure a safe work environment and comply with IP safety and health practices, federal, and state OSHA requirements. They coordinate site efforts with the Complex General Manager and other facilities to meet quality targets, volume expectations, and delivery requirements. They also develop and implement strategies to reduce costs and improve supplier status.

Responsibilities

• Oversee plant performance in safety, cost, machine uptime, quality, waste, and process reliability
• Ensure compliance with IP safety and health practices and OSHA requirements
• Coordinate site efforts with the Complex General Manager and other facilities to meet quality targets, volume expectations, and delivery requirements
• Develop and implement short- and long-term plans to become a low-cost producer and preferred supplier for customers
• Manage direct reports in customer service, production, quality, shipping, scheduling, and maintenance departments
• Develop and maintain an effective team and organizational structure through personal involvement to maximize performance and drive superior customer and employee satisfaction
• Manage plant assets and align with strategic plans

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Minimum 5 years' experience in manufacturing production management, with industry experience required
• Proven in-depth manufacturing knowledge including manufacturing processes and corrugating and converting equipment

Qualifications

• Functional/technical skills: Action oriented, Builds Effective Teams, Business Insight, Career ambition, Courage, Directs Work, Drives Engagement, Drives Results, Interpersonal savvy, Manages Ambiguity, Manages Complexity, Optimizes Work Processes, Resourcefulness, Strategic Mindset

Skills

• Action oriented
• Builds Effective Teams
• Business Insight
• Career ambition
• Courage
• Directs Work
• Drives Engagement
• Drives Results
• Interpersonal savvy
• Manages Ambiguity
• Manages Complexity
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Resourcefulness
• Strategic Mindset

Pay

This position is eligible to participate in IP’s annual and long-term incentive plans. Pay rate is $118,400 - $183,200, based on individual experience, skills, and abilities.

Schedule

Full-Time