Site Manager

International Paper•Gilroy, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Site Manager oversees plant performance in safety, cost, machine uptime, quality, waste, and overall process reliability while leading employees and fostering effective teams. The role ensures a safe work environment and that International Paper safety and health methods and applicable federal and state OSHA requirements are in place and followed. The Site Manager coordinates site efforts through the Complex General Manager and with other complex facilities to meet quality targets, volume expectations, and delivery requirements. In collaboration with the Complex General Manager, the role develops and implements short- and long-term plans to make the site a low-cost producer and preferred supplier for customers. The position manages direct reports in customer service, production, quality, shipping, scheduling, and maintenance. It develops and maintains an effective team and organizational structure through personal involvement to maximize performance and improve customer and employee satisfaction. The Site Manager also manages plant assets and aligns them with strategic plans. The role is based at Bay Sheets in Gilroy, California, and is salaried full-time.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum 6 years of experience in production management, including industry experience.
In-depth manufacturing knowledge, including manufacturing processes and corrugating and converting equipment.
Demonstrated competencies in action orientation, building effective teams, business insight, career ambition, courage, directing work, driving engagement, driving results, interpersonal savvy, managing ambiguity, managing complexity, optimizing work processes, resourcefulness, and strategic mindset.

Responsibilities

Oversee plant performance related to safety, cost, machine uptime, quality, waste, and process reliability.
Oversee employees and foster effective teams.
Ensure a safe work environment and implementation and compliance with company safety and health methods and federal and state OSHA requirements.
Coordinate site efforts through the Complex General Manager and with other complex facilities to achieve quality targets, volume expectations, and delivery requirements.
Work with the Complex General Manager to 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.
Develop and maintain an effective team and organizational structure to maximize performance and drive customer and employee satisfaction.
Manage plant assets and align them with strategic plans.