First Line Leader - Electrical & Instrumentation

Global Cellulose Fibers•Columbus, MS

40d•$118,600 - $148,300•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at the Columbus, MS Global Cellulose Fibers mill. As one of the largest softwood pulp producers in the world, this location produces bleached softwood pulp for use in paper and specialty products such as absorbent personal care products, pharmaceuticals and photographic-based papers. This is a hands-on leadership position responsible for providing direction to area multi-craft technicians and other team members as necessary. The successful candidate will provide leadership to drive out repetitive maintenance problems, reduce maintenance cost and improve equipment reliability. The position reports to the Area Maintenance Manager, Pulp and will: Be a role model and champion for an injury-free workplace and promote safety and excellence in all areas of influence Be responsible for gaining commitment and motivating employees toward a common goal in a non-union team environment Be responsible for leading process safety improvements through personal commitment and other safety programs Enable the E&I crew to work safely and efficiently through training, monitoring and continuous coaching and mentoring Utilize and apply knowledge underlying the construction and use of control instrumentation, construction and use of low voltage and medium voltage AC motors starters, and the construction and use of programmable logic controllers, analog and digital system fault diagnostic techniques and procedures Manage daily area maintenance decisions, to include staffing, work prioritization and spending Ensure effective communication between the E&I maintenance team and other mill teams Be responsible for work execution within department and the overall effectiveness of the notification and work order system Be responsible for effective participation with the MWS team, and creates daily/weekly schedule and executes priority of work Manage all work for area of responsibility including contract work, ensure proper staffing, communicate job progress and ensure proper follow until successful completion Lead problem solving, troubleshoot issues, and initiate the acquisition of additional resources as appropriate Responsible for conducting performance reviews and effective one to ones with team members Lead the mill’s Growth and Development System for the area to ensure proper skill development for individual and team Effectively and efficiently manages crew work hours through Work Brain. Promotes 5S initiatives, reliability efforts, precision maintenance practices and standards, and root cause analysis

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent electrical and instrumentation work experience in a manufacturing environment
Detailed knowledge of industrial safety procedures and regulations
Ability to lead in a high-performance team environment and get work done through others
Ability to collaborate with peers and work well work others
Strong computer skills including proficiency with SAP and all Microsoft Office applications
Good decision-making, judgement and outstanding interpersonal skills are required
High degree of organizational skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to interpret maintenance manuals, functional specifications and engineering drawings
Working knowledge of equipment, trades skills, work execution, and reporting
This position requires working extended hours often and with short notice, a strong sense of ownership and urgency, motivation and innovation, clearly visible leadership skills
Proficient in Work Brain and time entry.

Nice To Haves

Prefer a minimum of five (5) years’ leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
Experience in the pulp and paper industry is preferred
Experience leading troubleshooting and maintenance activities in a manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

Be a role model and champion for an injury-free workplace and promote safety and excellence in all areas of influence
Be responsible for gaining commitment and motivating employees toward a common goal in a non-union team environment
Be responsible for leading process safety improvements through personal commitment and other safety programs
Enable the E&I crew to work safely and efficiently through training, monitoring and continuous coaching and mentoring
Utilize and apply knowledge underlying the construction and use of control instrumentation, construction and use of low voltage and medium voltage AC motors starters, and the construction and use of programmable logic controllers, analog and digital system fault diagnostic techniques and procedures
Manage daily area maintenance decisions, to include staffing, work prioritization and spending
Ensure effective communication between the E&I maintenance team and other mill teams
Be responsible for work execution within department and the overall effectiveness of the notification and work order system
Be responsible for effective participation with the MWS team, and creates daily/weekly schedule and executes priority of work
Manage all work for area of responsibility including contract work, ensure proper staffing, communicate job progress and ensure proper follow until successful completion
Lead problem solving, troubleshoot issues, and initiate the acquisition of additional resources as appropriate
Responsible for conducting performance reviews and effective one to ones with team members
Lead the mill’s Growth and Development System for the area to ensure proper skill development for individual and team
Effectively and efficiently manages crew work hours through Work Brain.
Promotes 5S initiatives, reliability efforts, precision maintenance practices and standards, and root cause analysis