First Line Leader Pulp

International Paper Company•Mansfield, LA

30d•$82,500 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting into the Pulp Area Process Manager, the Pulp First Line Leader (FLL) is responsible for leading shift team operations in the Pulp Mill. The Pulp FLL manages a crew of approximately 10 members to operate all Pulp & Caustic process systems (3 kamyr digesters, 5 diffusion washers, 1 lime kiln, 1 slaker and other related equipment) in a safe and productive manner. This leadership position is accountable for the safety of their crew, continued environmental compliance, productivity, troubleshooting, as well as member training and development. The Pulp Mill FLL is accountable for the daily coordination of available mill resources to ensure continuity of mill operations, working closely with the Finished Products & Utilities FLLs. Successful candidates should be self-motivated and display initiative by identifying and completing tasks.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to implement accountability
Position requires at least (3) years of manufacturing experience or a Technical degree
Qualified candidates should also possess good oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

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.
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.
Safety champion and strong understanding of environmental implications, costs, quality, and customers.
Clear ability to prioritize, manage and coordinate multiple tasks with an understanding of team concepts.
Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and established skill to execute work based on standards and procedures.
Pulp & Paper manufacturing experience preferred
Demonstrated ability to lead teams preferred

Responsibilities

Provide strong leadership to the crew to meet the mill goals of keeping everyone safe, meet our production targets and stay within budget.
Possess the understanding of the department's safety rules and regulations. Be the driving force for the shift's safety program (i.e. lead safety meetings with the shift, motivate the shift, conduct safety observations, effective communication on key safety issues, participate in FLL safety meetings, hold members accountable for their actions).
Conduct regular 1:1's with all members to set and adjust goals, address training concerns, questions, coaching and counseling for performance issues as required.
Lead routine shift responsibilities such as managing the shift schedule, overseeing overtime controls, completing training, goal setting, effectively communicating department/mill key levers, motivation, conducting Guidance Committees, performance management - coaching and counseling, promoting accountability, ensuring progressive discipline as necessary, etc.
The ability to understand and explain the importance of safety, the Mansfield Philosophy, key levers, and mill financial indicators and how they as front line leaders can impact those areas.
Know how to proficiently find all start-up and shutdown procedures for all equipment and have a basic understanding of those procedures.
Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate & interact with all operating departments and all levels of mill management.
Understand and be able to teach basic ideas and requirements of the Manufacturing Work System, including notification entry & delivery ticket creation in SAP and outage planning as it pertains to the crews.
Ensure accurate & timely completion of all operator rounds, including but not limited to safety inspections and operator basic care.
Lead the resolution of mechanical and operating malfunctions throughout the mill process.
Read and interpret the results of all required tests and take the necessary corrective action, including but not limited to pulp and liquor tests.
Demonstrate good listening and communication skills.
Vacation coverage for other FLLs as needed
Participating in the department vacation calendar
Provide continuous Improvement efforts
Ensure crew engagement
Support reliability efforts
Outage Execution
Weekend Duty as needed
Training/Onboarding new FLL's
Participate in capital projects
Act as an IPCC
Audit and Adherence for all departmental processes
Complete FLL Onboarding curriculum
Complete FLL Proficient curriculum within two years of assignment.