Product Area Process Manager Description: **Position Title:** (Product Unit) Area Process Manager **Pay Rate** : $121,100 – 148,100 _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** : 2449 Stagecoach Rd Oglethorpe, GA 31068 **The Job You Will Perform:** 1. Working with PC/FLL and Product Unit resources, ensure safety is prioritized above all else. Drive completion of FLL Intervention guides, Top Five, Safe work notifications/execution, Safety investigations drift assessments, 1 pager drafts, and TFRA/motorized equipment protection improvements 2. Focus from the HDs to the warehouse wall. Develop continuous improvement opportunities and deliberate improvement efforts to drive machine performance up. 3. Improve Uptime and Acceptance from the Wet End through the Wrapline. 4. Leads the implementation of area improvement projects. Works with area project engineer to implement improvement projects and train area operators 5. Participates and lead as necessary area reliability team meetings 6. Provide leadership for identifying, developing and completing initiatives to improve dry end throughput and machine availability 7. Build leadership skills of direct reports, process engineering technicians and operating technicians. Deliver coaching to Shift PC’s and FLL’s, PET’s and STC’s in achieving area plans. Provide daily operational support and professional/technical growth. 8. Work collaboratively with Shift PC’s/FLL’s and HPTL in Performance Management Process. Provide feedback to teams and individuals, participate in resolving performance issues, celebrate and provide recognition where appropriate 9. Actively works to build strong relationship between operations and maintenance 10. Utilizes information systems to track area performance and identify leverage opportunities 11. Ensure shift notes are completed and accurate with high level of detail 12. Communicate team performance with recognition for high performers. 13. Work with OMC to prioritize work plans and support execution with audits 14. Work with PSD Manager to optimize run schedule and achieve 95% or greater run schedule adherence while maximizing production **Quality Expectations** + Ensure an understanding of quality policy and support efforts for a positive customer experience. + Aid in the execution of mill-wide quality efforts as needed to help maintain mill quality standards. **The Skills You Will Bring:** Minimum: + Previous team leader/supervisory, project management, etc. experience in the paper industry (two to five years). + Proven ability to develop others. + Proven record of leading safe work practices. + Experience in setting good manufacturing practices and developing administrative and operative systems, including area goals and budgets, using the appropriate, reliable and sustainable methods. Preferred: + BS in Science or Engineering. + Experience in working with Maintenance and Engineering in Optimization projects and work orders. + Experience working in High Performance Work System. + Leadership experience working in a quality focused environment + Knowledge of and leadership in paper mill safety practices. + Yellow Belt Certification + Microsoft Project knowledge **The Benefits You Will Enjoy:** + Paid time off including Vacation and Holidays + Retirement, and 401k Matching Program + Medical & Dental + Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement) + Life & Disability Insurance **The Career You Will Build:** + Leadership training + Promotional opportunities **The Impact You Will Make:** We continue to build a better future for people, the plant, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 120 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 the global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. With company headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) headquarters in London, UK, we employ more than 65,000 team members and serve customers around the world with operations in more than 30 countries. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Net sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion. In 2025, International Paper acquired DS Smith creating an industry leader focused on the attractive and growing North American and EMEA regions. 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 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_** **_reasonable.accommodations@ipaper.com_** **_or (877) 973-3919._** **\#LI-CK** Share this job: Location: Oglethorpe, GA, US, 31068-8425 Category: Manufacturing Date: Aug 14, 2025 If you are not finding suitable opportunities, please click below to join our talent community!