Site Manager

International Paper•Manitowoc, WI

13d•$137,400 - $183,200

About The Position

The Site Manager is accountable for overseeing plant performance in safety, cost, machine uptime, quality, waste, and overall process reliability, while overseeing employees and fostering effective teams. The role ensures International Paper safety and health methods and federal and state OSHA requirements are implemented and followed. The Site Manager coordinates site efforts through the Complex General Manager and other complex facilities to achieve quality targets, volume expectations, and delivery requirements. In partnership 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 across customer service, production, quality, shipping, scheduling, and maintenance; builds an effective team and organizational structure to maximize performance and customer and employee satisfaction; and manages plant assets in alignment with strategic plans.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 6 years of experience in production management, including industry experience.
In-depth manufacturing knowledge, including manufacturing processes and corrugating and converting equipment.
Functional and technical skills.
Action oriented; builds effective teams; business insight; career ambition; courage; directs work; drives engagement and results; interpersonal savvy; manages ambiguity and complexity; optimizes 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 safety and health methods and federal and state OSHA requirements are in place and followed.
Coordinate site efforts through the Complex General Manager and other complex facilities to achieve quality, volume, and delivery goals.
Work with the Complex General Manager to develop and implement short- and long-term plans to make the site a low-cost producer and preferred supplier.
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 improve customer and employee satisfaction.
Manage plant assets in alignment with strategic plans.