Front Line Leader

Position Title: 

Utilities Front Line Leader

Pay Rate:

$98,000-119,800

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

Category/Shift:

Salaried

Physical Location:

1785 Weyerhaeuser Road

Vanceboro, NC 28586

The Job You Will Perform:

The New Bern Mill is currently seeking a Utilities Front Line Leader. This role is responsible for team performance, team member engagement, and achieving manufacturing results. The Utilities FLL will report to the Utilities Superintendent. This is a role that works a rotating shift of 12-hour days and nights.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

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. Supports and leads efforts that include an injury-free environment through role modeling safe behavior, active involvement in safety activities and maintaining a clean and orderly work environment.

• Supports and leads efforts at the New Bern Mill that include an injury-free environment through role modeling safe behavior, active involvement in safety activities, the effective use of the Safety Leadership knowledge, skills, and tools, and maintaining a clean and orderly work environment
• Completes the First Line Leader (FLL) Onboarding/Proficiency Curriculum and Safety Leadership Certification 
• Understands and leads the crew’s management, operation, and performance of many of the mill’s environmental systems
• Understands the products we make, how our Utilities processes can affect the quality of those products, and how to protect our products from adverse impacts as a result of our operation
• Manages a shift of hourly operators in the Utilities department; safely and responsibly keeps all necessary equipment functioning to meet mill needs
• Coordinates and leads efforts to support high performance work teams
• Leadership role in ensuring team member relations, efforts, and processes are in place to maximize team member engagement and results
• Leads, provides guidance, and/or supports teams as needed to achieve team goals, daily responsibilities, and overall achievement of mill goals
• Takes a leadership role in the training and development processes for each member of the crew
• Manages daily shift operations in their assigned area and a focus on continuous improvement
• Provides feedback, coaching, support and, when necessary, take corrective measures, to ensure all team members have a positive, productive, and safe work environment
• Communicates as needed with team members and mill leadership for resolution of safety, environmental, quality, reliability, cost, production, and personnel issues
• Communicates and leads the application of International Paper and facility policies and standards
• Hold meaningful one-to-one discussions with members of the utilities crew; set clear expectations for both team and individuals and motivate team members to strive for success
• Provide leadership to troubleshoot, understand the causes of, and correct all issues
• Develops, maintains, and supports use of reliable methods for all processes and their improvements.
• Maintains and develops team relationships
• Manage the Safety Programs such as Lockout, Hot Work, Process Break, and Vessel Entry

The Skills You Will Bring:

Required:

• Working knowledge and experience in power plants and/or recovery operations
• Demonstrated and successful leadership ability in a manufacturing environment, including knowledge of and leadership in manufacturing safety practices.
• Must have a high level of integrity, energy, and leadership ability to develop and lead others.
• Demonstrated and successful ability to lead and continuously improve team performance in order to promote an injury-free work environment, provide a quality product, and achieve world class productivity in support of a high performance work system.
• Effective oral and written communications skills with proven ability to provide positive and improvement feedback, coaching opportunities, and take corrective measures as appropriate.

Preferred:

• College Degree Preferred
• Strong computer skills required
• Experience working power plant or recovery operations
• Excellent skills in organizing, planning, priority setting, and time management, with proven ability to adapt to sudden changes in the work environment
• Ability to effectively facilitate problem solving or conflict resolution processes.
   

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 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.