E&I Team Leader

What if you were given the opportunity and responsibility to make a difference? At International Paper, you control your destiny. We offer challenging assignments and total rewards in countries around the world. When we say infinite possibilities, we mean it. Apply now and join a community that improves people’s lives, the planet and our company’s performance by transforming renewable resources into products people depend on every day.

Position Title: 

Electrical & Instrumentation Team Leader

Pay Rate:

$93,400 – 124,500

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

Category/Shift:

Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location:

4600 C Street SW

Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

The Job You Will Perform:

• Ensure safety, productivity, onboarding, and performance of  instrument and electrical team and contractors
• Approve timesheets, vacation, and shift scheduling for electrical team
• Provide mill technical support and coordination of resources in electrical troubleshooting for day to day operations and capital planning
• Review and support execution of weekly schedule for electrical team
• Lead team continuous improvement efforts by equipment areas
• Schedule and complete mandatory electrical safety training and identify other trainings for the team as needed
• Perform and assist in root cause analysis for electrical failures
• Manage preventative maintenance through SAP for electrical scopes, e.g. search, create, and schedule PMs
• Manage and prioritize electrical spending and work order backlog
• Plan outage execution, manpower, and staffing for electrical teams
• Manage electrical spare parts inventory, obsolescence, and stocking needs
• Provide routine weekend coverage and on-call support
• Utilize “Process Ownership Expectations” document

The Skills You Will Bring:

• BS Degree in Electrical Engineering with 3 years of experience, OR equivalent practical/technical work experience.
• Proven record of safe work practices
• Demonstrated effective leadership skills
• Previous electrical supervisory experience preferred
• Thorough knowledge of reliability concepts and application
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Demonstrated sense of urgency in professional manner
• Good organizational and follow-up skills
• Proven ability to work as part of a team, treating team members with dignity and respect
• Proven ability to flow to work within and outside of the Maintenance department

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 within a global company

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 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. 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.

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. Net sales for 2022 were $21.2 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting InternationalPaper.com.

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.
Cedar Rapids  IA  52404