Operations Manager
International Paper · Minneapolis, MN
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Production
- Base pay
- $80k–$101k
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
A management production role at International Paper (packaging) in Minneapolis, MN. In addition to business improvement, provide team members with challenging work and developmental objectives, and will share both responsibility and accountability in the attainment of organizational goals.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree preferred
- Base pay
- $80k–$101k
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Engineer roles in Minnesota: typical posted base $120k–$195k. This one lists $80k–$101k.
Median of the low and high ends of 20 live postings that list pay, out of 32 production engineer openings in Minnesota, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Minnesota plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 31 other live production postings in Minnesota.
- Base pay
- About 32% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (5+ vs 10+)
Typical $105k–$159k, from 13 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 10+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 53%
- Lean 44%
- EHS / safety 28%
- Six Sigma 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: International Paper in Minneapolis
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requirements
through an outside sales organization and offsite customer service organization
- ✓Manage commercial price updates including price list, trackers, audits and communication to customers / commercial team
- ✓Daily Shipments – Plant backlog understanding by customer. Work directly with Production to understand machine loading, booking and schedule loads. This includes communicating internally and externally timing of shipments.
- ✓Manage third party freight logistics, Customer HUB / PORTAL
requirements
and IP freight systems
- ✓Manage third party Warehouse
- ✓Trailer optimization and minimization
- ✓Support Lead Team objectives such as Safety, Engagement and EBIT
- ✓In addition to daily operational responsibilities, the successful candidate will be responsible for implementing and maintaining systems, driving manufacturing improvements as well as leading, coaching, motivating and engaging the work teams to accomplish operational objectives.
requirements
must be able to organize time effectively and prioritize tasks to cope with fluctuating workloads.
- ✓Ability to lead, coordinate multifunctional teams, and collaborate with other departments, customers, and business partners.
- ✓Demonstrated leadership ability to drive results and influence others to meet department objectives.
- ✓Must demonstrate a proven track record of date accurate data entry; proficient skills in Excel, Word and Outlook; ability to learn industry and customer specific computer systems. KIWI knowledge plus.
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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Operations Manager
Pay Rate
$80,000 - $101,000
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 Exempt
Physical Location
3558 2nd Street North
Minneapolis, MN
The Job You Will Perform
The Operations Manager will be responsible for the Customer Service and Shipping Departments and report directly to the Complex General Manager. This position is responsible for, but not limited to the following:
- •Responsible for providing overall direction and leadership to the customer support team. Improve efficiency, profitability, and customer satisfaction by implementing service and operations strategies. In addition to business improvement, provide team members with challenging work and developmental objectives, and will share both responsibility and accountability in the attainment of organizational goals.
- •Act as a front-line decision maker, managing major and significant customer accounts; some having enterprise agreements.
- •Provide significant process and/or product expertise and be a subject matter expert resource for other team members.
- •Receipt and processing of requests for price quotations, purchase orders, order changes, adjustments, and cancellations.
- •Provides supply chain and replenishment leadership for facility customers
- •Tracking forecast accuracy, defining inventory and safety stock standards
- •Efficiently scheduling facility production demands
- •Managing order
The Skills You Will Bring
- •Experience in Shipping and/or Customer Service required.
- •A relevant degree in Business Administration or Operations Management is preferred with at least five years’ experience in manufacturing in the corrugated industry.
- •Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated supervisory and leadership experience preferred.
- •Strong organizational skills and ability to react to operational support
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.