First Line Leader - Pulp

Description:

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Position Title:

First Line Leader – Pulp

Salary:

$86,800 - $115,700

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills, and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay/PL range.

Variable pay may provide additional opportunities for financial awards. This job is eligible to participate in IP’s short–term incentive plan.

Physical Location :

Mansfield Mill

1202 Highway 509

Mansfield LA 71052

The Job You Will Perform:

Reporting into the Pulp Area Process Manager, the Pulp First Line Leader (FLL) is responsible for leading shift team operations in the Pulp Mill. The Pulp FLL manages a crew of approximately 10 members to operate all Pulp & Caustic process systems (3 kamyr digesters, 5 diffusion washers, 1 lime kiln, 1 slaker and other related equipment) in a safe and productive manner. This leadership position is accountable for the safety of their crew, continued environmental compliance, productivity, troubleshooting, as well as member training and development. The Pulp Mill FLL is accountable for the daily coordination of available mill resources to ensure continuity of mill operations, working closely with the Finished Products & Utilities FLLs. Successful candidates should be self-motivated and display initiative by identifying and completing tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Provide strong leadership to the crew.

2. Conduct regular 1:1’s with all members to set and adjust goals, address training concerns, questions, coaching and counseling for performance issues as required.

3. Provide strong leadership to the crew (i.e. shift schedule, overtime controls, training, goal setting, effective communication on department/mill key levers, motivation, lead Guidance Committees, performance management - coaching and counseling, promote accountability, progressive discipline as necessary, etc.)

4. Possess the understanding of the department’s safety rules and regulations. Be the driving force for the shift’s safety program (i.e. lead safety meetings with the shift, motivate the shift, conduct safety observations, effective communication on key safety issues, participate in FLL safety meetings, hold members accountable for their actions).

5. The ability to understand and explain the importance of safety, the Mansfield Philosophy, key levers, and mill financial indicators and how they as front line leaders can impact those areas.

6. Know how to proficiently find all start-up and shutdown procedures for all equipment and have a basic understanding of those procedures.

7. Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate & interact with all operating departments and all levels of mill management.

8. Understand and be able to teach basic ideas and requirements of the Manufacturing Work System, including notification entry & delivery ticket creation in SAP and outage planning.

9. Ensure accurate & timely completion of all operator rounds, including but not limited to safety inspections and operator basic care.

10. Lead the resolution of mechanical and operating malfunctions throughout the mill process.

11. Read and interpret the results of all required tests and take the necessary corrective action, including but not limited to pulp and liquor tests.

12. Demonstrate good listening and communication skills.

13. Vacation coverage for FLL

14. Each department will have a vacation calendar

15. Back up for OMC, Operation Maintenance Coordinator

16. Back up for APM, Area Process Manager

17. Provide continuous Improvement efforts

18. Engagement

19. Reliability Efforts

20. Outage Execution

21. Weekend Duty

22. Training/Onboarding new FLL’s

23. Capital Projects/IPCC

24. Audit and Adherence for all departmental processes

25. Complete the FLL Proficient curriculum within two years of assignment.

The Skills You Will Bring:

Desired Qualifications:

• Possess a solid understanding of the Pulp Mill Area and a thorough knowledge of all continuous digesters, diffusion washer and caustic plant processes. This includes key understandings of the critical parameters that impact safety, environmental, costs, quality, and customers.

• Possess a clear ability to manage and coordinate multiple tasks, an understanding of team concepts, a demonstrated ability to work in a team environment, as well as an established skill to execute work based on standards and procedures. Qualified candidates must have a demonstrated ability to enforce accountability.

• Safety champion and strong understanding of environmental implications, costs, quality, and customers.

• Clear ability to manage and coordinate multiple tasks with an understanding of team concepts.

• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and established skill to execute work based on standards and procedures.

Position Requirements:

• Demonstrated ability to implement accountability

• Position requires at least (3) years of manufacturing experience or a Technical degree

• Pulp & Paper manufacturing experience preferred

• Demonstrated ability to lead teams preferred

Key Competencies:

Action Oriented, Organizational Skills, Managing and Measuring Work, Priority Setting, Building Effective Teams, Conflict Management, Ethics and Values, Integrity and Trust, Motivating Others, Managing through Systems, Listening, Informing, Managerial Courage, Functional Technical Skill/Knowledge. Qualified candidates should also possess good oral and written communication skills.

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

• Paid time off including Vacation and Holidays

• Retirement, and 401k Matching Program

• Medical & Dental

• Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement)

• Life & Disability Insurance

The Career You Will Build:

• Leadership training

• Promotional opportunities

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the plant, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 120 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 leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable worldwide commerce, and pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 38,000 colleagues globally. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe.

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 reasonable.accommodations@ipaper.com or (877) 973-3919.

Mansfield LA 71052

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Location:

MANSFIELD, LA, US, 71052

Category: Manufacturing

Date: May 31, 2024

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