Manufacturing Management Associate – Leadership Development Program

Position Title:
Manufacturing Management Associate Leadership Development Program

Pay Range:
$82000 $92000
Multiple factors including Individual experience skills and abilities and geographic location 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 IPs short term incentive plan.

Category/Shift:
Salaried Full-Time

Physical Locations:
Applicants to this position will be considered at the following location(s):

• Lincoln IL

• Omaha NE

• St. Joseph MO

We are also hiring for this position in the locations below. Please visit to apply for additional openings.

• Atglen PA

• Atlanta GA

• Aurora IL

• Bell CA

• Binghamton NY

• Columbia SC

• Crawfordsville IN

• Dallas TX

• Fort Smith AR

• Gilroy CA

• Lexington SC

• Middletown OH

• Murfreesboro TN

• Reading PA

• Salinas CA

• Sealy TX

• Shakopee MN

Relocation assistance is available.

Program Overview:
We are looking for motivated individuals who have a solid professional foundation and an interest in growing their career with our world-class manufacturing company.This program is intended to expand your knowledge and skills through a variety of hands-on manufacturing and business experiences and to develop you as a future leaderin International Paper.

The Manufacturing Management Associate Program offers a unique leadership pathway with opportunities now available at several of our 160 U.S. manufacturing plants. These facilities manufacture sustainable packaging solutions for local and national customers.

The Job You Will Perform:

• Active participation in rotations related to manufacturing customer service planning maintenance environmental safety sales front line supervision as well as other managerial and administrative functions

• Develop knowledge of key manufacturing metrics and their impacts on the business; Seek opportunities to enhance performance to best in class

• Leading special projects and development of solutions related to safety process improvement quality capacity balance workflow planning and logistics issues

• Continue to develop and improve safety systems to include ownership communication training recognition safety audits and behavioral based safety practices

• Lead teams of manufacturing personnel as appropriate

• Work with supervisors and operating teams to ensure continuous improvement through manufacturing reliability tools; facilitate task teams to address performance gapsat facility

• Support and implementation of standard division systems and tools to accomplish operating objectives

• Assist in plant operations troubleshooting process improvement and equipment upgrades to achieve facility objectives

• Coaching training and engaging employees on process improvement and the impact on business results

• Assist Sales Representatives on customer interactions regarding capability product offerings quality systems and service

• Actively participate in leadership development opportunities as presented

The Qualifications Skills and Knowledge You Will Bring:

• Bachelors degree is required (preferably in Engineering or Business).

• Previous experience with a manufacturing company targeting 2 years

• Candidates ability to relocate is essential and translates to increased opportunities for selection and advancement.

• Successful candidates will possess the leadership skills to command a team the process management skills to drive results and the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and communicate within a collaborative fast-paced manufacturing environment.