Site Manager

International Paper • Lebanon, IN

3h • Onsite

About The Position

The Site Manager is responsible for overseeing overall plant performance, encompassing safety, cost efficiency, machine uptime, quality control, waste reduction, and process reliability. This role involves managing employees, fostering effective teams, and ensuring strict adherence to all International Paper safety and health protocols, as well as federal and state OSHA requirements. The Site Manager will coordinate efforts with the Complex General Manager and other complex facilities to achieve quality targets, volume expectations, and delivery requirements. A key aspect of the role is to collaborate with the Complex General Manager in developing and implementing strategic short- and long-term plans aimed at establishing the plant as a low-cost producer and preferred supplier. The position also entails managing direct reports across various departments including customer service, production, quality, shipping, scheduling, and maintenance, while developing an effective team and organizational structure to maximize performance and drive superior customer and employee satisfaction. Additionally, the Site Manager is tasked with managing plant assets in alignment with strategic plans.

Requirements

• BS/BA in a related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum 6 years’ experience in production management
• Proven in-depth manufacturing knowledge including manufacturing processes and printing/converting equipment
• Functional/technical skills
• Action orientation
• Ability to dealing with ambiguity
• Directing and motivating others
• Interpersonal savvy
• Organization skills
• Drive for results
• Problem solving
• Process management
• Strategic agility
• Ability to build effective teams
• Business Acumen

Nice To Haves

• industry experience is a plus
• Wide Web Flexo Graphic Printing/Preprint experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Accountable for overseeing plant performance as it relates to safety, cost, machine uptime, quality, waste and overall process reliability, while overseeing employees and fostering effective teams.
• Committed to a safe work environment and ensures that all IP safety and health reliable methods and federal and state OSHA requirements are in place and followed.
• Coordinates site efforts through Complex General Manager, other complex facilities to achieve quality targets, volume expectations, and delivery requirements.
• Works with Complex General Manager to develop and implement short- and long-term plans to become a low-cost producer and preferred supplier for customers.
• Manages direct reports in customer service, production, quality, shipping, scheduling and maintenance departments.
• Develops and maintains an effective team and organizational structure, through personal involvement, to maximize performance and drive superior customer and employee satisfaction.
• Manages plant assets and aligns with strategic plans.

Benefits

• health, welfare and retirement plans including medical, dental, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability
• 401(k) with company-funded retirement contributions
• paid time off
• education & development (including tuition reimbursement)
• student loan repayment assistance
• voluntary benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees