First Line Leader – Finished Products

International Paper•Cantonment, FL

1d•$89,000 - $118,600•Onsite

About The Position

This role provides visible and active leadership in delivering excellent safety results as a member of the Finished Products Business Unit. The position involves reporting and communicating safety and performance measurements against objectives, conducting one-to-one developmental discussions, and coaching employees to accomplish team goals. The leader will provide direct support for and participation in the mill’s structured cost reduction efforts, maintain strong relationships with other Finished Products personnel and operating/maintenance leaders, and enforce corrective actions to address problems. Responsibilities also include coordinating training and development for crews, actively using and improving existing systems for managing daily operations, ensuring teams understand how to win using Daily Management System concepts and tools (OWS), and communicating the status of department operations. The role initiates and facilitates problem-solving (TCC), implements systems to improve/sustain results, and facilitates the implementation of new procedures and controls. The position may require working day shift or rotating shifts as department staffing requires, and instilling the concepts of 80/20 in daily operations.

Requirements

Three (3) or more years of experience in the Pulp and Paper industry is required
Must be experienced in using a computer and skilled in word processing, spreadsheet programs (Microsoft Excel), SAP business systems and other databases
Customer Focus
Process Management
Conflict Management
Confronting Direct Reports
Delegation
Developing Direct Reports
Managing Diversity
Integrity & Trust
Listening
Motivating Others
Drive for Results
Building Effective Teams
Action Oriented
Dealing with Ambiguity
Timely Decision Making
Problem Solving

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in engineering or similar STEM degree is preferred

Responsibilities

Provide visible and active leadership in delivering excellent safety results
Participate as a member of the Finished products Business Unit
Report and communicate safety and performance measurements against objectives
Conduct one to one developmental discussions and coach employees to accomplish team goals
Provide direct support for and participation in the mill’s structured cost reduction efforts/teams
Maintain strong relationships with other Finished Products personnel as well as operating and maintenance department leaders
Enforce corrective actions to address problems
Coordinate training and development for crews as required
Actively use and improve upon existing systems for managing daily operations
Ensure teams understand how to win, utilizing Daily Management System concepts and tools (OWS)
Communicate the status of department operations to crews, within the business unit and with other areas of the mill
Initiate and facilitate problem solving (TCC)
Implement systems to improve/sustain results
Facilitate the implementation of new procedures and controls required by the change in facilities, products, and corporate policies and procedures
Work day shift or rotating shifts as department staffing requires
Instill the concepts of 80/20 in the daily operations of the business unit