Plant Process Manager of Lean Excellence

International Paper•Memphis, TN

About The Position

The Plant Process Manager of Lean Excellence will be responsible for plant level execution of the Lean Transformation Initiative across PSNA. In this role they will partner with Plant leadership and operations to establish Lean capabilities, driving measurable improvements in safety, employee engagement, quality, cost and delivery metrics. The ideal candidate will have significant and relevant direct manufacturing experience using and leading continuous improvement tools, systems, and methodologies. The preferred candidate exhibits strong leadership capabilities, has knowledge of / experience with 5S, Kaizen events, Standard Work, Visual Management, SMED, problem solving, value stream mapping, and related process improvement methodologies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree preferred, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field
Minimum 2-5 years of manufacturing experience with progressively greater responsibility (leadership / operations)
Positive and self-motivated attitude with proven determination and passion to manage projects, maintain KPI’s, and see problems through to resolution
Strong interpersonal skills with ability to relate to people at all levels of the organization, including diverse cultures
Ability to analyze data, draw conclusions, make recommendations, and present findings
Demonstrated ability to model the corporate values and principles, including instilling a high performance, people-driven culture
A high level of accuracy with strong attention to detail and quality of work is required
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.).

Nice To Haves

Corrugated box manufacturing experience preferred
Instills trust
Communicates effectively
Courage
Builds Effective Teams
Manages Complexity
Situational Adaptability
Balances Stakeholders

Responsibilities

Lead with a safety mindset, drive employee engagement through trust vs. fear. Invest in time to shape a culture that controls exposure and supports our employees.
Ability to influence without direct responsibility
Use data to identify gaps in performance versus best practices, working with the Plant leadership and operations will execute the agreed upon improvement plan
Utilize continuous improvement tools, processes and systems to better safety, quality, efficiency, cost, and reduce waste overall
Assist with Implementing and managing systems that will sustain improvement efforts
Lead and coach CI events/Kaizen through hands-on participation
Partner with site leadership and operations for the improvement of asset utilization and equipment management
Assist with the development of training materials and effectively deliver in multiple formats to ensure team members throughout the Plant understand CI concepts and philosophy
Understanding of financial drivers and key performance indicators
Assist plant teams to drive changeover improvements
Partner with Plant leadership and Project Manager Lead Excellence to evaluate and drive opportunities for appropriate CI and Lean tool application
Document best practices and sharing improvements to leverage results
Key liaison between Plant leadership and Lean Excellence leadership, creating alignment with the strategic stakeholders