Plant General Manager

Position Title: 

Plant General Manager 

 

Pay Rate:  

$155,000 - $206,700  

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities 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 annual and long-term incentive plans. 

 

Category/Shift:  

Salaried Full-Time  

 

Physical Location: 

Bedford Park IL

 

The Job You Will Perform:  

• Accountable for profit and loss of the facility. 

• Environmental, health and safety, including company policy and laws, state and federal regulations. 

• Manufacturing, including throughput, cost and waste control, maintenance, quality, inventories control and meeting budgeted production metrics. 

• Sales, including local sales, customer service, and partnering with sales manager to establish and meet facility sales goals, identifying and targeting market segments, deploying division pricing strategy. 

• Strategic planning, including business, marketing and capital planning processes. 

• Helping to maintain and support positive labor relations 

• Human resources, including workforce engagement, diversity, recruiting and hiring, employee and leadership development and employee labor relations. 

• Financial management, including establishing and managing budgets and compliance with financial controls. 

 

The Skills You Will Bring:  

• Seven to ten years corrugated experience preferred. 

• Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent experience. 

• Building Effective Teams 

• Command Skills 

• Customer Focus 

• Managing Vision and Purpose 

• Business Acumen 

• Developing Direct Reports 

• Strategic Agility 

• Priority Setting 

• Managing Through Systems 

• Motivating Others 

• Decision Quality 

• Problem Solving 

 

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: 

Sales and Leadership training, promotional opportunities within a global company 

 

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. You will learn Safety Leadership Principles and have the opportunity to opt into Employee Networking Circles such as IPVets, IPride, Women in IP, and the African American ENC. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly diverse culture. 

 

The Company You Will Join: 

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable worldwide commerce, and pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 38,000 colleagues globally. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2022 were $21.2 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting InternationalPaper.com. 

 

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 p