Safety Supervisor

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Safety Supervisor

PL12

Salary Range ($89,000-$118,600) - 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.

The Job You Will Perform: The Valliant is a 5,000+ ton per day containerboard mill with three (3) paper machines, three (3) continuous digesters, three (3) secondary Fiber plants and a utilities/chemical recovery complex.  It currently operates with 350+ mill employees, 150+ contract maintenance employees in a results oriented environment.

The Safety Supervisor provides guidance and leadership as a subject matter expert on safety, risk assessment, and security at the mill.  This position reports to the Safety Manager and assists management by providing functional strategic direction for accomplishing our vision of Safety.

JOB FUNCTIONS (includes but are not limited to):

• Supervises all safety and security activities in a manner that meets or exceeds company and mill goals and objectives for safety
• Partners with key salary and hourly mill leaders in the development and implementation of safety systems, processes and procedures needed to accomplish our vision of safety
• Responsible for evaluating the mill’s working conditions, including the audits and inspections of equipment to maximize employee safety and ensure compliance with government regulations
• Recommend changes to reduce safety hazards and health risks.
• Responsible for developing policies, procedures, programs and implementation tools to maintain a safe and healthy work environment.
• Responsible for ensuring development, training and execution of Mill Emergency Response Team.
• Demonstrate Safety Leadership in all aspects of job
• Work to engage all mill employees in the safety process and empower them to take personal ownership for safety results

The Skills You Will Bring:

• 5+ years’ experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment
• Demonstrated propensity to lead based on successful formal leadership experience, preferably in a manufacturing/industrial environment
• Strong interpersonal skills with a developed competency to influence others
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead cross-functional teams including knowledge of basic facilitation techniques
• Clear ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects and deadlines
• Experience with Manufacturing Excellence tools and change management processes a plus

EDUCATION / KNOWLEDGE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in safety, occupational health or technical discipline preferred or equivalent work experience

SKILLS (include but not limited to):

• Effective written and verbal communications skills.
• Strong demonstrated active listening skills.
• Proficient computer skills, including the use of Microsoft Office Software, Excel, Word and Outlook

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Integrity & Trust
• Action Oriented
• Managerial Courage
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Approachability
• Listening
• Priority Setting
• Conflict Management
• Time Management
• Functional/Technical Skills
• Managing through Systems

The Career You Will Build

• Leadership training
• Promotional opportunities

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 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 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.
Valliant  OK  74764