Area Process Manager - Power/Utilities

International Paper•Valliant, OK

8d•$101,100 - $134,600•Onsite

About The Position

The Area Process Manager (APM) is responsible for the leadership and coordination of the day-to-day operations in the Turbine Generator, and Power Boiler. This includes activities relating to safety, environmental, water quality, waste, productivity, maintenance, and housekeeping. This position supports and assists in coordination of the planning efforts for area outages.

Requirements

Ability to instill safety as a core value within the team.
Interest and ability to be a quick study on mill equipment, systems and processes
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate to groups and individuals.
Approach positional responsibilities in an inclusive manner by engaging team members in the area.
Strong statistical analysis skills
Self-starter, team player, strong coach
Technical education consisting of BS or higher in engineering, pulp and paper technology, or equivalent experience.
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in pulp and power
Demonstrated leadership skills combined with technical knowledge and operations experience in pulp and power manufacturing processes
Excellent written, verbal, presentation and listening skills
Excellent interpersonal and conflict management skills
Strong technical knowledge related to the pulp and power process
Problem solving and analytical skills
Ability to manage and/or lead projects and teams of people

Responsibilities

Be a visible and active safety leader. Manage aspects of the safety program.
Provide general supervision for production and other related functions. Stay informed of issues in the plant and ensure effective resolution of identified issues and needs.
Responsible to administer established policies and procedures and assist the APM in managing operating detail.
Conduct or participate in area operations meetings to plan and regularly review workflow priorities and status of work in progress.
Work with the operations team to manage daily plant operational issues. Work with OMC and maintenance to maintain equipment and processes at optimum performance.
Maintain and improve housekeeping standards by utilizing established 5S procedures. Provide input and coordinate the development of production and maintenance scheduling.
Work with Power department to manage hourly vacations and training.
Participate in the development of capital and project spending plans and activities. Work with the team to run the area to a prescribed budget.
Utilize Parkview, DCS and other plant control systems to troubleshoot and optimize plant processes.
Work regular weekend call. Work outside normal hours to resolve issues related to safety, environmental, production and during outage periods.