First Line Leader - Shipping

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Position Title: 

First Line Leader – Shipping

Category/Shift:

Salaried Full-Time

Pay Rate:

$81,700 - $108,900

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:

The Shipping First Line Leader is responsible for the management, coordination, and direction of a crew of 11 operating members in the Shipping Department. This role reports to the Shipping Area Manager.

• People: Responsible for making sure that all members understand what is expected of them, conducting one-to-ones, and holding members accountable for those expectations.
• Operations: Accountable for managing rail and truck loading of approximately 2,400 tons per shift.  Ability to solve mechanical / operation malfunctions throughout the Shipping department.
• Safety: Lead and manage safety, ensuring that all safety and housekeeping goals are accomplished. Support the EHS coordinators and Safety Captains, drive safety with the crew, and assist in conducting incident investigations, safety observations, and inspections.
• Communication: Demonstrate the ability to effectively interact with all operating departments and all levels of mill management and ensure the timely and accurate communication of information to and from all levels.  Demonstrate good listening and communication skills.  Attend and participate in all FLL meetings.

The Skills You Will Bring:

Qualified candidates must possess a solid understanding of the Finished Products Area and a thorough knowledge of all Shipping Department processes.  This includes key understandings of the critical parameters that impact safety, environmental, costs, quality, and customers.  Candidates must also 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. To be considered, candidates must be a member in good standing.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. 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.)
2. Conducting regular 1:1’s with all members to address training concerns, questions, coaching and counseling for performance issues as required.
3. 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).
4. 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
5. Know how to proficiently find all start-up and shutdown procedures for all equipment and have a basic understanding of those procedures.
6. Demonstrate good listening and communication skills
7. Demonstrate the ability to effectively interact with all operating departments and all levels of mill management.

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 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. Net sales for 2021 were $19.4 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.
Mansfield  LA  71052