Area Process Manager-Pulp Mill

International Paper • Mansfield, LA

5d • $108,200 - $144,300 • Onsite

About The Position

The Pulp Mill - Area Process Manager (Digesters) provides leadership and support to the Primary Products Superintendent, day managers, department shift managers, and the Pulp Mill crews to ensure success. Candidates must have a strong propensity to champion department safety by taking the lead on all safety programs with the goal of an accident free environment. The APM – Pulp (Digesters)is responsible for ensuring a focus on safety above all else, quality, and productivity through daily interaction with operations. The role is responsible for the operational activities including crew and manager training, communication, and capital project management. Participate in all department reliability and cost reduction initiatives. This position plays a vital role in developing, as needed, and maintaining the Pulp Mill Department training and development system for all department personnel and establishing clear learning expectations and accountability. The Pulp Mill Area Manager also provides support for day-to-day troubleshooting, product quality, and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

• Qualified candidates must possess a solid understanding of the Pulp Mill Area and a thorough knowledge of continuous digesters, diffusion washer, and Caustic Plant processes. This includes key understandings of the Critical parameters that impact safety, environmental, costs, quality, and customers.
• Experience and knowledge of PSM (Process Safety Management) and Cluster Rules is a requirement.
• Candidates must also possess a clear ability to manage and coordinate multiple tasks, an understanding of team concepts, a demonstrated ability to work in a team environment, as well as an established skill to execute work based on standards and procedures.
• Qualified candidates must have a demonstrated ability to enforce accountability.
• Strong Safety Leadership
• Action Oriented
• Customer Focus
• Drive for Results
• Negotiating
• Organizing
• Building Effective Teams
• Conflict Management
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Problem Solving
• Proven team player.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills

Nice To Haves

• Technical degree is preferred, along with at least 4-6 years of manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and support to the Primary Products Superintendent, day managers, department shift managers, and the Pulp Mill crews to ensure success.
• Champion department safety by taking the lead on all safety programs with the goal of an accident free environment.
• Responsible for ensuring a focus on safety above all else, quality, and productivity through daily interaction with operations.
• Responsible for the operational activities including crew and manager training, communication, and capital project management.
• Participate in all department reliability and cost reduction initiatives.
• Plays a vital role in developing, as needed, and maintaining the Pulp Mill Department training and development system for all department personnel and establishing clear learning expectations and accountability.
• Provides support for day-to-day troubleshooting, product quality, and customer satisfaction.

Benefits

• Paid time off including Vacation and Holidays
• Retirement and 401k Matching Program
• Medical & Dental Insurance
• Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement)
• Life & Disability Insurance
• 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
• Leadership training
• Promotional opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed