Position Title:
80/20 Business System - Sustain Project Manager
Pay Rate:
$118,400 - $157,800
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:
Remote
The Job You Will Perform:
The 80/20 Business System Sustain Leader is responsible for embedding and sustaining the principles of the 80/20 business methodology across the organization. This individual will champion continuous improvement, simplify business processes, and drive margin and growth improvements by focusing resources on the most impactful customers, products, and processes. The role is highly collaborative and requires strong cross-functional leadership and analytical skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the subject matter expert and change agent for the 80/20 business philosophy.
- Lead efforts to segment customers, products, and processes using the 80/20 framework and drive targeted strategies accordingly.
- Partner with region business leaders to identify and execute simplification projects that eliminate complexity and improve profitability.
- Train teams on 80/20 business systems that directly impact key strategic pillars
- Over=serving 80s customers
- Operating low-cost businesses
- Driving for profitable supply position growth
- Develop and deploy tools and training to build organizational capability in 80/20 thinking and execution.
- Establish Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and reporting mechanisms to track the impact of 80/20 initiatives.
- Ensure sustainability of 80/20 principles by embedding them into strategic planning and daily operations.
- Drive alignment between business units and corporate leadership to ensure consistency and scalability of 80/20 practices.
- Monitor and communicate progress of 80/20 initiatives, including success stories and lessons learned.
- Act as a mentor and coach to leaders and team members involved in 80/20 projects.
Key Competencies:
- Business Insight
- Manages Complexity
- Collaborates
- Plans & Aligns
- Decision Quality
- Action Oriented
- Optimizes Work Process
The Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge You Will Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field preferred
- 5+ years of experience in operations, strategy, or business improvement roles, preferably in a matrixed or manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrate ability to lead change and implement new business strategies, with a strong interest in adopting and advancing the 80/20 methodology within a developing framework.
- Strong project management skills and experience leading cross-functional teams.
- Effective communicator with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
- Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies a plus.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualization tools.
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 and 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. 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) is a global producer of sustainable packaging, pulp and other fiber-based products, and one of the world's largest recyclers. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 39,000 colleagues globally who are committed to creating what's next. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2023 were $18.9 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting internationalpaper.com.