Manufacturing Management Associate - Leadership Development Program

** Job Description*
* *
* Position Title:

*
* Manufacturing Management Associate - Leadership Development Program

** Pay Range:*
* $82,000 - $92,000

_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 IP's short
-term incentive plan._

** Category/Shift:*
* Salaried Full-Time

** Physical Locations:*
* Multiple positions are available. We are hiring in the following locations:

+ Atglen, PA

+ Atlanta, GA

+ Aurora, IL

+ Bell, CA

+ Binghamton, NY

+ Columbia, SC

+ Crawfordsville, IN

+ Dallas, TX

+ Fort Smith, AR

+ Gilroy, CA

+ Lexington, SC

+ Lincoln, IL

+ Middletown, OH

+ Murfreesboro, TN

+ Omaha, NE

+ Reading, PA

+ Salinas, CA

+ Sealy, TX

+ Shakopee, MN

+ St. Joseph, MO

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 leader
** in 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 gaps
** at 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:*
* +  
** Bachelor's degree
** is required (preferably in Engineering or Business).

+  
** Previous experience
** with a manufacturing company, targeting 2+ years

+ Candidate's  
** 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.

** About Us*
* ** 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,…