Process Improvement Manager

International Paper•Marysville, OH

21h•$70,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Process Improvement Manager (PIM) is responsible for establishing an operating environment that embraces the continuous improvement process. The PIM will lead business efforts in quality through management and audit of all quality systems, and facilitation of the quality committee and process improvement initiatives. This role involves working with managers, supervisors, and operating teams to understand and improve manufacturing and quality systems to accomplish operating objectives. The PIM will also provide support by leading quality initiatives, safety initiatives such as safety audits, incident investigations, and safety orientation for new hires, and must understand OSHA/EPA regulations. Key responsibilities include developing process analysis and re-engineering to improve efficiency, lower costs, and improve product quality; training and guiding resources in process improvement techniques; assisting in the development of new process capabilities, including capital projects; performing project management, analytics, and measurement to ensure milestones are met and deliverables achieved; monitoring incidents/customer feedback status and reporting; and maintaining knowledge of customer-specific quality testing, expectations, and requirements. The PIM will also provide backup support to operational leaders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred
2 - 4 years experience manufacturing experience; preferably in a 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
Business Insight
Drives Results
Courage
Customer Focus
Manages Complexity
Optimizes Work Processes
Must understand OHSA/EPA regulations.

Responsibilities

Successfully establishing an operating environment that embraces the continuous improvement process.
Leading the business efforts in quality through management and audit of all quality systems, and facilitation of the quality committee and process improvement initiatives.
Working with managers, supervisors and operating teams to understand and improve manufacturing and quality systems to accomplish operating objectives.
Providing support by leading quality initiatives.
Supporting safety initiatives such as safety audits, incident investigations and safety orientation for new hires.
Developing process analysis and re-engineering to improve efficiency, lower costs and improve product quality.
Training and guiding resources in process improvement techniques.
Assisting in development of new process capabilities, including Capital projects.
Performing project management, analytics, and measure to ensure milestones are met and deliverables achieved.
Monitoring Incidents/Customer feedback status and reporting.
Maintaining knowledge of customer specific quality testing, expectations, and requirements.
Back up support operational leaders.