Front Line Leader-Fibers

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Position Title: 

Front Line Leader-Fibers

Pay Rate:

$99, 000- $124, 500

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

Variable pay may provide additional opportunities for financial awards. This job is eligible to participate in IP’s short –term incentive plan.

Category/Shift:

Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location:

3737 Hwy 3 North

Redwood, MS 39156

The Job You Will Perform:

At the Vicksburg Mill, the Front Line Leader is responsible for supervising and leading all aspects of shift operations for approximately 20 team members in the Pulp, Caustic and Woodyard operational areas. The intent of this position is to develop future shift front line leaders by providing opportunities to flex as needed to cover salaried leadership vacancies, as well as gain experience and exposure to things like special projects when not covering vacancies. The main objective for this role will be to support operating needs so that the team achieves department and mill objectives and facilitates sound business decisions. The Front Line Leader (FLL) – Fibers is accountable for the daily coordination of available mill resources to ensure continuity of mill operations, working closely with the all levels of management across the mill to coordinate safely making tons. Successful candidates should be self-motivated and display initiative by identifying and completing tasks. The position level for the Shift Leader can range between 11 and 13, commensurate with experience

Key Accountabilities:

The primary focus for the Front Line Leader (FLL) - Fibers is to ensure the productivity and performance of the operating team in each of these key areas:

• Safety— The Front Line Leader (FLL) - Fibers demonstrates safety leadership, setting the highest standard for safety and holding all team members accountable to it. The Front Line Leader is responsible for correcting unsafe behaviors and conditions, driving a culture of safety with team members, conducting incident investigations, and completing safety observations.
• Operations— The Front Line Leader (FLL) - Fibers manages daily shift operations of the Pulp, Caustic and Woodyard operational areas with a focus on reliable operation. The Front Line Leader is responsible for meeting and exceeding established production goals by supporting routine and annual outages, driving completion of equipment care rounds and identification of reliability issues, coordinating shift maintenance and other resources to address reliability issues.
• Communication— The Front Line Leader (FLL) - Fibers actively communicates within the department, across the mill, and with all levels of the organization. The Front Line Leader must coordinate and communicate within the department with the Pulp, Caustic and Woodyard operational areas, creating alignment with the operating strategies and goals of the Pulp, Caustic and Woodyard operational areas Area Process Managers and the Pulp Business Unit Manager; hold monthly crew meetings, effectively communicate and plan production with all departments (Paper Machine and Shipping). When necessary the Front Line Leader will alert appropriate people of downtime and other operating issues, support the crews’ communication with other departments, assist in calling in and coordinating resources to address upsets, or to fill vacancies.
• Continuous Improvement— The Front Line Leader (FLL) - Fibers creates a culture of continuous improvement on shift. The Front Line Leader is responsible for harnessing the experience and creativity of all team members to improve the equipment, the workplace, and the process to

achieve year-over-year improvement; capturing improvement ideas in the DRIVE system for further consideration and development; leading on-shift improvement initiatives.

• Team Development and Engagement— The Front Line Leader (FLL) - Fibers is a team builderand a performance coach when filling vacancies. The Front Line Leader will enhance employee engagement by providing leadership and direction to the shift, insure implementation of individual team member training programs in coordination with the Learning Leaders, assign responsibility for tasks and decisions amongst the crew, give specific recognition and feedback for each team member; complete area engagement plans, listen and respond to employee issues, insure personnel issues on crew are addressed.

The Skills You Will Bring:

• Two or more years experience in manufacturing is required, with experience in either Pulp or Power operations.
• The qualified candidate will be a self-starter and have the ability to set expectations and motivate Top Operators and their crews toward meeting mill and department objectives. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills are vital to this position.
• The individual selected will be required to complete the First Line Leader Proficiency curriculum, which includes attending future sessions of IP Leadership I and First Line Leader classes and completing ME White Belt certification.

Key Competencies:

Customer Focus, Managing and Measuring, Organizing, Planning, Priority Setting, Process Management, Conflict Management, Confronting Direct Reports, Delegation, Directing Others, Informing, Integrity & Trust, Listening, Motivating Others, Drive for Results, Sizing Up People, Building Effective Teams, Action Oriented, Timely Decision Making, Decision Quality, Learning on the Fly, Problem Solving, Standing Alone

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 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. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Net sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion. In 2025, International Paper acquired DS Smith creating an industry leader focused on the attractive and growing North American and EMEA regions. 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.
Vicksburg  MS  39156