Process Improvement Manager
International Paper · Marysville, OH
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Lean / CI
- Base pay
- $70k–$90k
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 4+ years
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
A management continuous improvement role at International Paper (packaging) in Marysville, OH. Also, support safety initiatives such as safety audits, incident investigations and safety orientation for new hires.
- They ask for
- 4+ years · degree preferred
- Base pay
- $70k–$90k
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Continuous Improvement roles in Ohio: typical posted base $113k–$165k. This one lists $70k–$90k.
Median of the low and high ends of 9 live postings that list pay, out of 27 continuous improvement openings in Ohio, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Ohio plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 26 other live lean / ci postings in Ohio.
- Base pay
- About 42% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (4+ vs 8+)
Typical $113k–$165k, from 6 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 8+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Lean 89%
- Six Sigma 70%
- Value stream mapping 56%
- Root cause 52%
- Kaizen 48%
- 5S 44%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Lean / CI team at International Paper
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is CI run from the plant floor or from a corporate OpEx group?
- Which metrics does leadership actually watch: OEE, scrap, cost per unit?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
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Travel Required
Yes
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.
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Process Improvement Manager
Pay Rate
$70,000-$90,000
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
13307 Industrial Pkwy
Marysville, OH 43040
The Job You Will Perform
- •Responsible for successfully establishing an operating environment that embraces the continuous improvement process. The PIM is also responsible for leading the business efforts in quality through management and audit of all quality systems, and facilitation of the quality committee and process improvement initiatives.
- •Work with managers, supervisors and operating teams to understand and improve manufacturing and quality systems to accomplish operating objectives.
- •Provide support by leading quality initiatives. Also, support safety initiatives such as safety audits, incident investigations and safety orientation for new hires. Must understand OHSA/EPA regulations.
- •Develop process analysis and re-engineering to improve efficiency, lower costs and improve product quality.
- •Train and guide resources in process improvement techniques.
- •Assist in development of new process capabilities, including Capital projects
- •Perform project management, analytics, and measure to ensure milestones are met and deliverables achieved.
- •Monitor Incidents/Customer feedback status and reporting.
- •Maintain knowledge of customer specific quality testing, expectations, and requirements.
- •Back up support operational leaders
The Skills You Will Bring
- •Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred
- •2 - 4 years experience manufacturing experience; preferably in a converting environment.
- •Demonstrated knowledge and experience in developing, implementing and managing high performance work systems and teams
- •Knowledge of and compliance with local and corporate policies
- •Builds Effective Teams
- •Business Insight
- •Drives Results
- •Courage
- •Customer Focus
- •Manages Complexity
- •Optimizes Work Processes
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, promotional opportunities
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 Company You Will Join
International Paper (NYSE: IP; LSE: IPC) creates sustainable packaging solutions that enable our customers, teammates and shareowners to thrive in an ever-changing world. We are a leader in corrugated packaging, partnering with customers across industries to protect what matters most, strengthen supply chains and create lasting value. Learn more at internationalpaper.com.