Manufacturing Management Associate – Leadership Development Program

Job Description

Manufacturing Management Associate – Leadership Development Program | International Paper

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at International Paper, located in Columbia, SC. International Paper is a world-class manufacturing company that creates sustainable packaging solutions for local and national customers across its 160+ U.S. plants. This leadership development program is designed to expand knowledge and skills through hands-on manufacturing and business experiences, developing future leaders for the company and contributing to its mission of building a better future for people, the planet, and the company. The program offers a unique leadership pathway within an inclusive and diverse culture that promotes employee well-being.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Salaried Full-Time
• Location: In-person, Columbia, SC
• Pay: $82000–$92000 yearly
• Mission: To develop future leaders by expanding their knowledge and skills through a variety of hands-on manufacturing and business experiences.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Rotations: Actively participate in rotations related to manufacturing, customer service, planning, maintenance, environmental, safety, sales, front line supervision, and other managerial and administrative functions.
• Metric Development: Develop knowledge of key manufacturing metrics and their impacts on the business, seeking opportunities to enhance performance to best-in-class standards.
• Project Leadership: Lead special projects and develop solutions related to safety, process improvement, quality, capacity balance, workflow, planning, and logistics issues.
• Team Management: Lead teams of manufacturing personnel as appropriate to achieve operational objectives.
• Continuous Improvement: Work with supervisors and operating teams to ensure continuous improvement through manufacturing reliability tools and facilitate task teams to address performance gaps.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering or Business, with an interest in growing a career in manufacturing management.
• Experience: Previous experience with a manufacturing company, targeting 2+ years.
• Skills: Leadership skills to command a team, process management skills to drive results, and the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and communicate within a collaborative manufacturing environment.
• Bonus: Candidate’s ability to relocate is essential and translates to increased opportunities for selection and advancement across multiple U.S. manufacturing plants.