Paper Manufacturing Excellence Leader
International Paper
- Vicksburg, MS
- $120,900-134,300 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Engage team in safety leadership efforts and encourage/support safe work practices in mill
- Ensure ME principles are properly utilized in daily operations for continuous improvement
- Lead Cost Reduction/Deliberate Improvement project identification and execution in Business Unit
- Support identification and validation of R-Gap and A-Gap opportunities in Business Unit
- Assist MME and BUM in developing department’s annual and long term gap closure plan for identified opportunities and incorporating in the Budget + 4
- Drive mill initiatives in the department to engage employees in improvement/sustain activities
- Lead/provide ME support to project teams on budget initiatives (deliberate and continuous)
- Coordinates the identification, developmental, and successful implementation by results tracking of cost reduction opportunities, both capital and non-capital
- Support/Mentor GB, YB and WB trainees during certification
- Support RCFA champion for Fibers Area
- Advocate for sustainable improvement practices and systems
- Mentor and advocate to support department’s 5S effort
- Develop REACH engineers as future operations and maintenance leaders.
- B.S. in Engineering, Business, related degree or experience
- Manufacturing management experience (First Line Leader, Operations Maintenance Coordinator or Area Manager) is highly preferred
- Experience with continuous improvement concepts and tools is required
- Candidate will be expected to become IP Green Belt certified if not already
- Possess good written and oral communication skills
- Possess strong computer knowledge and skills that include experience with spreadsheets, word processing, and Minitab (and/or other statistical analysis software)
- Key Competencies: Managerial Courage, Perspective, Motivating Others , Customer Focus, Learning on the Fly, Organizational Agility, Interpersonal Savvy, Developing Others, Building Effective Teams, Process Management, Organizing, Planning, Managing and Measuring Work, Presentation Skills, and Conflict Management.
Vicksburg MS 39156