Front Line Leader - Fiberline

Pay Rate:

$90,000 - $120,000

PL12

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

Category/Shift:

Salary Full-Time Permanent

Physical Location:

Grande Prairie Pulp Mill

53024A Resources Road

County of Grande Prairie No.1

Directions: Travel 12 kms south of Grande Prairie on Resources Road.

The Job You Will Perform:

The Front Line Leader - Fiberline at the Grande Prairie Mill will be responsible for safely and efficiently utilizing operations, maintenance and support resources to maximize the performance of the wood processing and pulping and bleaching areas.  The leader is also responsible for product quality, schedule adherence, safety, training, staffing, engagement and overall shift performance.

This position follows a compressed work week. Position Level depends upon experience and qualifications.

This position reports to the Fiberline Team in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada.  The Grande Prairie mill is a 1000+ tonne per day Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft pulp mill.  It currently operates with approximately 385 mill employees in a high performance, results oriented environment.

Key Functions

• Role model safety behavior and intervene to maintain an injury free workplace
• Provide on-shift leadership in safety, environment, quality and production
• Utilize performance centerlines, monitor inputs/outputs and implement action plans for optimized production and continual improvement
• Evaluate employee performance through review of completed work assignments, techniques, and tasks
• Work with the Area Leadership and Mill Learning Leader to promote staff development and training needs
• Coach employees and set expectations to accomplish Department and Mill goals
• Conduct effective one-to-one discussions as per expectations with Employees who report to you
• Utilize the SAP work order system for coordinating maintenance planned and unplanned outages
• Monitor and approve hourly team member’s schedule and work time
• Coordinate activities through scheduling work assignments, setting priorities and directing the work crews
• Lead safety investigations and performance management
• Flow to work to meet business needs

Note: Some overtime is required

Qualifications

• High school diploma with equivalent experience
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other related field preferred
• Work experience in a Pulp/Paper mill with area process knowledge is an asset 

Key Competencies:

• Clear communication skills
• Action Oriented 
• Conflict Management
• Leading Others
• Organized
• Improvement and Reliability Focused
• Drive for Results
• Problem Solving 
• Adaptable
• Building Effective Teams
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Mechanical aptitude

How We Take Care of our Employees:

Our mill is one of the safest mills in the world, has a clean, warm work environment and has been in constant production for over 50 years. We offer employees opportunities for training and advancement in multiple disciplines. We have a highly engaged workforce, who take great pride in their department and mill success. You will have the opportunity and be expected to participate in improvement teams and committees. You have a say in how the work gets done. We are a short 10-minute drive outside of the city, allowing our employees to be home with their families each night. Our mill strives to provide employees with a healthy experience.

The Culture You Will Experience:

Grande Prairie Pulp Mill promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members from 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 the global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. With company headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) headquarters in London, UK, we employ more than 65,000 team members and serve customers around the world with operations in more than 30 countries. Net sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion.

Our GCF business helps customers transform renewable cellulose fibers into essential everyday products. Our safe, high-quality pulp forms the basis for a wide range of applications like towel and tissue products, diapers, feminine care, incontinence and other personal care products. Following International Paper’s strategic review, GCF is transitioning to become a standalone company supported by American Industrial Partners, positioning us to deliver enhanced value to customers and continue shaping a healthier, more sustainable future. Additional information can be found by visiting internationalpaper.com.

Grande Prairie Pulp Mill 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.