Corrugator Specialist

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

Category/Shift :

Physical Location :

Remote – Needs to be near major airport

The Corrugator Specialist is a full-time position in the Operational Excellence Team, reporting to the Operational Excellence Corrugator Team Lead. This job requires full-time North American travel, Monday morning through Friday afternoon, an average of 45 weeks per year.

The Job You Will Perform:

• Active involvement with process improvement efforts and continued training of operating crews
• Diagnosing chronic equipment failures and advising on corrective actions
• Acting as a liaison between equipment suppliers and adhesive vendors to ensure their products and services are meeting facility and division specifications
• Identifying root causes for quality and productivity non-conformances and assisting corrugating teams with corrective actions
• Mastering all corrugating aspects of the IP Manufacturing Reliability System. Developing and delivering MRS – related curriculum at regional and national workshops
• Educate and coach manufacturing plants on usage of systems, process and tools related to centerlining and inspection SPIs

Advise plants on preventive/predictive maintenance plans in an effort to keep corrugator equipment in peak operating condition

Involvement with new capital installations and assisting operating crews with training and start up

Coach corrugator supervisors on technical and leadership aspects of managing and engaging an operating crew

Responsible for working with plant teams to show demonstrated improvement in corrugator department performance (uptime, speeds, waste} across the Packaging Solutions North America

The Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge You Will Bring:

10+ years industry/corrugator experience at all levels of operations

5+ years' experience with corrugated machine mechanical & electrical installation and troubleshooting

Associates degree minimum or B.S. in a technical discipline

Prior experience working with OEMs for corrugator equipment is highly desired

Experience with automated corrugator control systems, particularly Copar & Qualitek systems

Proficient in the development and delivery of technical training

Experience with corrugators planning responsibilities using Kiwiplan

Knowledge of corrugating machinery from various manufacturers

Ability to engage corrugator employees and manufacturing plant leaders

Continuous improvement mindset - understanding the business metrics of safety, quality, productivity, costs, and work to improve operational results

Business Acumen

Customer Focus

Action Oriented

Problem Solving

Priority Setting

Project Management

Decision Making

Communication Skills

Presentation Skills

Drive for results

Motivating others

Time management

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

• 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
• Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets

The Career You Will Build:

• Leadership training
• promotional opportunities

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 125 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.

The Culture You Will

Experience:

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join: International Paper (NYSE: IP; LSE: IPC) creates…