First Line Leader – Finished Products

International PaperCantonment, FL
Onsite

About The Position

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.

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
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