Manufacturing Manager

International Paper•Maryland Heights, MD

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Manager provides leadership, coordination, and expertise to guide manufacturing teams and processes in safety, productivity, housekeeping, customer satisfaction, cost effectiveness, and people systems. The role promotes continuous improvement and the use of reliable methods across the manufacturing organization. The manager is responsible for developing and achieving the manufacturing business plan and improving the overall cost effectiveness of operations. They monitor and direct manufacturing activities, including throughput, cost and waste control, maintenance, quality, inventory control, and production metrics, while ensuring safety methods are in place. The role also implements systems to improve manufacturing performance, leads and develops work teams, maintains and improves management and operational systems, and ensures manufacturing processes comply with EPA regulations.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 5 years of industry experience.
In-depth knowledge of corrugated packaging manufacturing processes and technology.
Action oriented.
Builds effective teams.
Career ambition.
Courage.
Directs work.
Drives engagement.
Drives results.
Functional and technical skills.
Interpersonal savvy.
Manages ambiguity.
Manages complexity.
Organizes work processes.
Resourcefulness.
Strategic mindset.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and coordination for manufacturing teams and processes, promoting safety, productivity, housekeeping, customer satisfaction, cost effectiveness, and effective people systems.
Promote continuous improvement and the use of reliable methods within the manufacturing organization.
Develop and achieve the manufacturing business plan and ensure the overall cost effectiveness of manufacturing operations.
Monitor and direct manufacturing activities, including throughput, cost and waste control, maintenance, quality, inventory control, and budgeted production metrics.
Ensure safety reliable methods are in place.
Implement and maintain systems that drive manufacturing improvements.
Lead, coach, motivate, and engage work teams to accomplish operational objectives.
Ensure management, manufacturing, maintenance, and human resources systems are current, effectively utilized, and improved where possible.
Ensure manufacturing processes comply with EPA regulations.
Develop employees through training, coaching, and performance review feedback.