Plant General Manager

Position Title:Plant General ManagerPay Rate: $152,300 - $203,000Multiple 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:Buffalo NYThe 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 relationsHuman 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.Builds Effective TeamsBusiness InsightCourageCustomer FocusDecision QualityDevelops TalentDrives EngagementDrives Vision and PurposeManages ComplexityOptimizes Work ProcessesPlans and AlignsStrategic MindsetThe 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 companyThe 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 global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. 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 2024 were $18.6 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 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 View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io.Full timePosting Date: 2026-08-21