Process Improvement Manager II

International Paper•San Antonio, TX

13h•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for successfully establishing an operating environment that embraces the continuous improvement process. The Process Improvement Manager (PIM) leads facility efforts in quality through management of all quality systems and facilitates plant safety committee and initiatives. The PIM will work with supervisors and operating teams to understand and improve manufacturing and quality systems, emphasizing the use of manufacturing reliability tools to achieve operating objectives. Additionally, the PIM supports the plant safety team and initiatives, manages internal auditing processes, monitors the Tracking Incidents and Credits System, actively participates in the New Item process, customer audits, and maintains knowledge of customer-specific quality testing, expectations, and requirements. The manager is also responsible for the oversight and performance of one department.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field, or equivalent practical experience required
3+ years’ manufacturing experience 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
Process Management
Drive for Results
Building Effective Teams
Command Skills
Customer Focus
Managing through Systems
Problem Solving
Business Acumen

Responsibilities

Responsible for successfully establishing an operating environment that embraces the continuous improvement process.
Leading the facility efforts in quality through management of all quality systems, and facilitation of the plant safety committee and initiatives.
Work with supervisors and operating teams to understand and improve manufacturing and quality systems, while emphasizing use of manufacturing reliability tools to accomplish operating objectives.
Provide support by leading the plant safety team.
Support safety initiatives such as safety audits, incident investigations and safety orientation for new hires.
Manage internal auditing processes.
Monitor Tracking Incidents and Credits System status and reporting.
Actively participate in the New Item process, as well as Customer audits and communication.
Maintain knowledge of customer specific quality testing, expectations, and requirements.
Responsible for oversight and performance of one department.