3 Manufacturing jobs in Vicksburg

Power Manufacturing Excellence Leader
Description:
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**Position Title:**
**Power Area Manufacturing Excellence Leader**
**Pay Rate** :
**(PL14)**
$101,000-134,600
_Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an_
_employee is ultimately placed in the pay range._
**Category/Shift** :
Salaried Exempt Full-Time
**Physical Location** :
3737 Highway 3
Redwood, MS 39156
**The Job You Will Perform:**
The Area Manufacturing Excellence Leader (AMEL) is a senior process engineer that reports directly to the Mill Manufacturing Excellence Leader (MME), and will be assigned to the Power Area at the Vicksburg Mill. The ME Leader is directly responsible for the Manufacturing Excellence process, which includes year-over-year (YOY) continuous improvement in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, reliability and cost reduction. They are a dedicated resource for improvement projects in their assigned operating area or mill wide, as necessary. The expectation is that a minimum of 75% of the ME Leader's time will involve activities related to Cost Reduction and Deliberate Improvement. The ME Leader must ensure close coordination with resources at all levels of the organization, including Business Unit Managers, Area Managers, and the "improve" resources, to ensure the department's improvement plan is coordinated and cohesive.
The AMEL is responsible for developing future leaders. They will have a varying number of REACH and Process Engineers reporting to them. The development process will include training, coaching and mentoring the engineers in mill operations and International Paper manufacturing excellence processes.
**Key Accountabilities:**
The Manufacturing Excellence Leader is responsible for:
+ Engage team in safety leadership efforts and encourage/support safe work practices in mill
+ Ensure ME principles are properly utilized in daily operations for continuous improvement
+ Lead Cost Reduction/Deliberate Improvement project identification and execution in Business Unit
+ Support identification and validation of R-Gap and A-Gap opportunities in Business Unit
+ Assist MME and BUM in developing department's annual and long term gap closure plan for identified opportunities and incorporating in the Budget + 3
+ Drive mill initiatives in the department to engage employees in improvement/sustain activities
+ Lead/provide ME support to project teams on budget initiatives (deliberate and continuous)
+ Coordinates the identification, developmental, and successful implementation by results tracking of cost reduction opportunities, both capital and non-capital
+ Support/Mentor GB, YB and WB trainees during certification
+ Support RCFA champion for Power Area
+ Advocate for sustainable improvement practices and systems
+ Mentor and advocate to support department's 5S effort
+ Develop REACH engineers as future operations and maintenance leaders.
**Qualifications:**
+ It is required that the Manufacturing Excellence Leader role be filled by an individual with a strong
manufacturing management background and a track record of achieving consistent, significant results through systems and teams.
+ B.S. in Engineering, Business, related degree or experience
+ Manufacturing management experience (First Line Leader, Operations Maintenance Coordinator or Area Manager) is highly preferred
+ Experience with continuous improvement concepts and tools is required
+ Candidate will be expected to become IP Green Belt certified if not already
+ Possess good written and oral communication skills
+ Possess strong computer knowledge and skills that include experience with spreadsheets, wordprocessing, and Minitab (and/or other statistical analysis software)
**Key Competencies:**
Managerial Courage, Perspective, Motivating Others , Customer Focus, Learning on the Fly, Organizational
Agility, Interpersonal Savvy, Developing Others, Building Effective Teams, Process Management, Organizing,
Planning, Managing and Measuring Work, Presentation Skills, and Conflict Management.
**Compensation & Benefits:**
International Paper offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including health care insurance, life insurance, 401k with company match, company-funded retirement savings account and company-paid disability coverage.
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 or .
Vicksburg MS 39156
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VICKSBURG, MS, US, 39156
Category: Manufacturing
Date: Sep 28, 2025
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ALEXANDRIA PLANT
Job Description
P&G is the largest consumer packaged goods company in the world. We have operations in over 75 countries, with 65 trusted brands that improve lives for 5 billion consumers worldwide. This brings many advantages, including the opportunity for our employees to enjoy a diverse and rewarding lifelong career filled with new and exciting challenges.
We believe great ideas emerge from the creative connections that happen between our hardworking employees, and we encourage diverse, multi-functional teams to work together to generate new ideas to address challenges we face. P&G has positions available at various technical centers and plants (including Cincinnati) across the United States.
We are seeking a highly motivated leader who will make a difference if the life of others by improving the life of customers through the innovative products offered at Procter & Gamble. In this role you will provide Engineering leadership and support to Procter and Gamble (P&G) site via technical mastery and site-specific coaching. This role is key to keeping P&G as the top producer of consumer goods in the world. The successful individual will be flexible with their working capability to meet P&G expectations, lead various action plan focus items, and implement innovative programs.
In this role you will build an engineering mastery. Provides support on;
+ Engineering matters for the Business Unit and R&D innovation projects and initiatives
+ Site engineering issues and problems
+ Innovation of new and current product lines offered by the company.
Responsible for completing tasks that can range from the creating of a new product line to the development of new packages, the testing of new materials and the conversion of process to pave the way of the future.
Job Qualifications
Required
+ Bachelor or Master's degree in and Engineering
+ Ability to travel 10%-25% of the time
+ Willing to relocate throughout the career
+ 0-3 years of experience
What we offer:
Responsibilities as of Day 1 _ you will feel the ownership of your project from the beginning, and you will be given specific projects and responsibilities.
Continuous mentorship - you will work with passionate people and receive both formal training as well as day-to-day mentoring from your manager. Work and be part of a dynamic and encouraging environment - working over a diverse array of interesting problems.
Promote agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Compensation for roles at P&G varies depending on a wide array of non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, degree/credentials, relevant skill set, and level of relevant experience. At P&G compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Total rewards at P&G include salary + bonus (if applicable) + benefits. Your recruiter may be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the hiring process.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, citizenship, HIV/AIDS status or any other legally protected factor.
Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role. As a general matter, Procter & Gamble does not sponsor candidates for nonimmigrant visas or permanent residency. However, Procter & Gamble may make exceptions on a discretionary basis. Any exceptions would be based on the Company's specific business needs at the time and place of recruitment as well as the particular qualifications of the individual.
Procter & Gamble participates in e-verify as required by law.
Qualified individuals will not be disadvantaged based on being unemployed.
Job Schedule
Full time
Job Number
R
Job Segmentation
Entry Level
Starting Pay / Salary Range
$85,000.00 - $115,000.00 / year