Manufacturing Manager
International Paper · Maryland Heights, MO
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $118k–$158k
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- 14 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management manufacturing role at International Paper (packaging) in Maryland Heights, MO. BS/BA in Related Field or Equivalent Experience.
- They ask for
- 5+ years
- Base pay
- $118k–$158k
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Missouri: typical posted base $108k–$151k. This one lists $118k–$158k.
Median of the low and high ends of 12 live postings that list pay, out of 37 manufacturing engineer openings in Missouri, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Missouri plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 36 other live manufacturing postings in Missouri.
- Base pay
- About 14% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $103k–$139k, from 10 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Lean 57%
- New product launch 38%
- Root cause 35%
- Tooling 35%
- Six Sigma 32%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 27%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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- 1
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
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This plant: International Paper in Maryland Heights
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Full description from International PaperAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
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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Manufacturing Manager
Pay Rate
$118,400 - $157,800 USCORE
Multiple 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 incentive plan.
Category/Shift
Salaried Full-Time
Physical Location
Maryland Heights, MO
The Job You Will Perform
- •Provide leadership, coordination, and competencies that guide the manufacturing team and processes in the area of safety, productivity, housekeeping, customer satisfaction, cost effectiveness, and people systems; while promoting continuous improvement and the use of reliable methods within the manufacturing organization.
- •Responsible for the development and achievement of the manufacturing business plan and overall cost effectiveness of the manufacturing operation.
- •Monitor and direct the performance of all manufacturing activities including throughput, cost and waste control, maintenance, quality, inventories control, and meeting budgeted production metrics, while ensuring that all safety reliable methods are in place.
- •Implement and maintain systems to drive manufacturing improvements.
- •Lead, coach, motivate and engage work teams to accomplish operational objectives.
- •Ensure that all management, manufacturing, maintenance, and human resources systems are current and effectively utilized, and improved where possible.
- •Ensure that all manufacturing processes run in accordance with EPA regulations.
- •Actively involved in the development of employees through training, coaching, and performance review feedback.
The Skills You Will Bring
- •BS/BA in Related Field or Equivalent Experience
- •5+ Years of industry experience
- •In depth knowledge of corrugated packaging manufacturing processes and technology
- •Action oriented
- •Builds Effective Teams
- •Career ambition
- •Courage
- •Directs Work
- •Drives Engagement
- •Drives results
- •Functional/technical skills
- •Interpersonal savvy
- •Manages Ambiguity
- •Manages Complexity
- •Organizes Work Processes
- •Resourcefulness
- •Strategic Mindset
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.