Phillip Sterling
Phillip Sterling is the Complex General Manager for VA and NC Sheet Plants at International Paper
- Role
- Complex General Manager at International Paper
- Location
- Roanoke, VA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Phillip Sterling
Operations-focused manufacturing executive with 12+ years of progressive leadership across packaging, plant operations, safety, engineering, and people development. I currently serve as Complex General Manager for International Paper, overseeing sheet plants across North Carolina and Virginia with full P&L accountability.I lead through lean manufacturing, data-driven decision-making, and a people-first approach: driving safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance while developing high-performing teams. Known for guiding cultural turnarounds, scaling operations, and aligning complex organizations to enterprise-wide strategies, I create clarity, accountability, and sustainable growth.
Experience
Complex General Manager
Sep 2025 — Present · VA, US
Roanoke, VA, Winchester, VA, and Holly Springs, NC
Education
Eastern Illinois University
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
2016 — 2018
Eastern Illinois University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Applied Engineering & Technology, Minor in Business Administration
2009 — 2013
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