Operational Excellence Manager - Recycling

Overview

Position Title
JOB DESCRIPTION

Operational Excellence Manager - Recycling

Pay Rate $125,900 – 167,800

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

Category/Shift Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location
: 6400 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN

Scope
:
Critical high impact, high visibility role on the Recycling Plant Leadership Lead team and will report directly to GM of North America. Key catalyst in the development and execution of the Recycling business strategy to drive safety and operational excellence in order to enhance profitable growth across 13 sites & over 300+ employees. The ideal candidate will value safety of all else, have related operational and analytical experience, and have ability to influence across various functions and levels.

• Direct contributor to deploying safety excellence standards across plant system, including 5S and TIFRA.
• Facilitate the development, execution, and tracking of operational initiatives within Recycling to support the business strategy.
• Identify trends, risks, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities using data analytics via a Daily Management System to support the execution of the business strategy.
• Support the development and prioritization of capital projects and tracking performance of investments.
• Other duties as assigned.
• This job will be based in Memphis but will require frequent travel (50%+) to Recycling sites across the US.

• BS/BA in Related Field
• Preferred 5 years’ experience in a Recycling business - Site Leadership, Operations
• Experience with equipment maintenance planning and operational efficiency metrics (e.g., Daily Management Systems, Reliability, Lean Manufacturing)
• Data analytics skills, including strong familiarity with tools like Power BI, Tableau, or ERP/MES systems
• The ability to collect, analyze, and present complex data in a clear and compelling manner
• Business Acumen
• Action oriented
• Collaboration
• Drive for results
• Resourcefulness
• Optimizes Work Processes

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact reasona or .

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:
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…