Continuous Improvement Manager

International Paper

• $101K — $134K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • 2-4 years of manufacturing experience, ideally in a corrugated or converting environment
  • Proven skills in creating and managing high-performance work systems and teams
  • Familiar with local and corporate policies and compliance
  • Strong capabilities in building effective teams
  • Excellent business insight and results-driven approach
  • Ability to manage complexity and optimize work processes

Responsibilities

  • Establish and maintain a continuous improvement operating environment
  • Lead efforts to enhance quality and manufacturing systems with operational teams
  • Support and lead the plant safety team, focusing on audits and incident investigations
  • Oversee internal auditing processes to ensure compliance
  • Monitor and report on the status of Tracking Incidents and Credits System
  • Engage in the New Item process and customer audits with a focus on quality expectations

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, welfare, and retirement plans including Medical and Dental
  • Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Disability coverage
  • 401(k) with company-funded retirement contributions
  • Generous Paid Time Off and Education & Development programs, including Tuition Reimbursement
  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Voluntary Benefits for home, auto, vision, and pets
  • Opportunities for Sales and Leadership training and advancement within a global company
Full Job Description
Job Description

Position Title:

Continuous Improvement Manager

Pay Rate:

$101,000 - $134,600 (USCORE)

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range. Variable pay may provide additional opportunities for financial awards. This job is eligible to participate in IP's annual incentive plan.

Category/Shift:

Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location:

Bellmawr, NJ

The Job You Will Perform:
  • Responsible for successfully establishing an operating environment that embraces the continuous improvement process. The CIM is also responsible for 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. Also, support safety initiatives such as safety audits, incident investigations and safety orientation for new hires. Must understand OHSA/EPA regulations.
  • 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.


The Skills You Will Bring:
  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • 2 - 4 years experience manufacturing experience; preferably 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
  • Builds Effective Teams
  • Business Insight
  • Drives Results
  • Courage
  • Customer Focus
  • Manages Complexity
  • Optimizes Work Processes


The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets.

The Career You Will Build:

Sales and Leadership training, promotional opportunities within a global company

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 120 years. Join our team and you'll see why our team members say they're Proud to be IP.

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