Operational Excellence Leader - Utilities

Position Title: 

Operational Excellence Leader - Utilities

Pay Rate:

$94,500 - $126,000

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:

2449 Stagecoach Rd

Oglethorpe, GA 31068

The Job You Will Perform:

The Manufacturing Excellence Leader will be responsible for all Manufacturing Excellence Initiatives, including strategy deployment and deliberate and continuous improvement, for the assigned area. Additionally, they will also be responsible for leading and educating the operations and maintenance teams in the assigned area in the Lean Six Sigma tools. The Utilities area includes:  Power Boilers, Recovery Boilers, Evaporators, Steam System (Feed Water), Turbine Generators, Lime Kiln, Recaust, Waste & Water Treatment.

The key accountabilities listed below are not to be considered all-inclusive; a team member may be required to perform additional tasks, as directed, and based on changing business needs of the company. The key accountabilities listed below are not to be considered all-inclusive; a team member may be required to perform additional tasks, as directed, and based on changing business needs of the company.

• Demonstrated leadership in the area of safety; support broad based participation in the mill’s safety process.
• Drive, develop and implement innovative capital process changes which will improve product quality, reduce operating cost, or provide a capital advantage.
• Responsible building plan to close ME R-gap for the assigned area.
• Utilize Manufacturing Excellence tools to drive a culture of deliberate improvement and engage employees in participating in cost improvement projects.
• Responsible for working with and coordination of corporate technology team’s cost reduction ideas and initiatives in the assigned area.
• Will work to train mill population in white belt, yellow belt, and green belt.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Must be able to wear all required safety equipment.
• Noise levels in excess of 90 dB.
• Heat in excess of 100°F occasionally.
• Working environment is 24/7—ability to be on-call as need and/or required.
• Ability to work on concrete, and periodically move equipment/tools weighing up to 50lbs

The Skills You Will Bring:

Key Knowledge and Experience

• Previous team leader/supervisory, project management, etc. experience in the paper industry (two to five years). 
• Proven ability to develop others.
• Proven record of leading safe work practices.
• Experience in setting good manufacturing practices and developing administrative and operative systems, including area goals and budgets, using the appropriate, reliable and sustainable methods.
• Ability to fully utilize and build partnerships with external resources like IP Technology and suppliers.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related field required.
• 5 or more years engineering and management experience in Utilities (Power Boilers, Recovery Boilers, Evaporators, Steam System (Feed Water), Turbine Generators, Lime Kiln, Recaust, or Waste & Water Treatment); preferably in a manufacturing continual improvement environment. 
• Qualified candidates have strong leadership skills focused on accountability and results, and have strong organization and planning skills. Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• IP Green Belt certified (or obtain within one year). Minimum requirement of IP Yellow Belt certification. 

Career Architect Competencies:

• Action Oriented, Timely Decisions, Innovation Management, Interpersonal Savvy, Managerial Courage, Managing and measuring work, motivating others, organizing, perseverance, perspective, planning, problem solving, process management, results oriented, standing alone, TQM/Re-Engineering

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

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.
Oglethorpe  GA  310688425