Business Unit Manager-Utilities

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Position Title:  Utilities Business Unit Manager

Category/Shift:

PL 17

Pay Range:

$151,000-$183,200

Physical Location:

401 Avenue U

Bogalusa, LA 70427

The Job You Will Perform:

• Lead all Business Unit activities in the Utilities area in an engaged manner that is favorable to all safety, budget, and availability expectations.  Work closely with the other mill Business Units personnel to achieve mill objectives.
• Lead, by example, the safety processes for the department – including safety work systems, incident reporting and corrective action plans, HSE program elements, operator safety training, and environmental policy compliance.
• Ensure that the Bogalusa mill’s power and recovery areas operate in accordance with all company policies. 
• Responsible for coordination of all operations, maintenance and engineering activities within the department.  The department includes all equipment, structures, and personnel associated with the power boilers, recovery boilers, steam turbines, air compressors, evaporators, bark system, incoming water supply, and the effluent system.
• Lead operations and maintenance personnel to achieve performance and efficiency targets.  
• Manage total spending and budgeting processes for the Power and Recovery areas.
• Responsible for the proper implementation and continuous improvement of the company’s reliability systems within the department – PM/PdM, IEPM, MWS, RCFA, AO Planning.
• Ensure that all capital projects in the Utilities Department are developed and implemented successfully.  Provide input to other mill projects that stand to impact power, steam, air, liquor, or water.
• Develop the 15-year Facility Plan, annual capital spending ideas/plans, cost reduction initiatives, and 3-year maintenance 1-timer plans for the department.
• Manage Union Relations for the department.
• Foster a motivated workforce by maintaining positive employee relations and ensuring that the teams have what they need to be successful.
• Maintain oversight of all employee engagement, employee relations, discipline (including Step 2 meetings), one-to-one compliance, and performance improvement plans. 
• Develop direct reports in their current roles and prepare them for future assignments.
• Chair the training steering team for the department and ensure there are adequate plans in place to match current training efforts to the future needs of the department.
• As a member of the Lead Team, actively participate in providing counsel and making decisions on matters that impact the direction of the mill.

The Skills You Will Bring:

Minimum:

• College Degree Required
• Demonstrated and successful leadership ability in a manufacturing environment, including knowledge of and leadership in manufacturing safety practices.
• 7+ years’ experience in pulp and paper.
• Must have a high level of integrity, energy, and leadership ability to develop and lead others.
• Demonstrated and successful ability to lead and continuously improve team performance in order to work injury-free, provide a quality product, and achieve world class productivity in support of a high-performance work system.
• Effective oral and written communications skills with proven ability to provide positive and improvement feedback, coaching opportunities, and take corrective measures as appropriate.
• Strong computer skills required.

Preferred:

• Excellent skills in organizing, planning, priority setting, and time management, with proven ability to adapt to sudden changes in the work environment.
• Ability to effectively facilitate problem solving or conflict resolution processes.

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.
Bogalusa  LA  70427-1060