First Line Leader- Power

International Paper•Cantonment, FL

2d•$89,000 - $118,600•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a First Line Leader within the Power Business Unit. The role involves providing visible and active leadership to achieve excellent safety results and participate as a member of the Power Business Unit. The leader will report and communicate safety and performance measurements against objectives, conduct one-to-one developmental discussions, and coach employees to accomplish team goals. This role also provides direct support for and participation in the mill’s structured cost reduction efforts/teams, maintains strong relationships with other Power Business Unit personnel and operating/maintenance department leaders, and enforces corrective actions to address problems. Additionally, the leader will coordinate training and development for crews, actively use and improve existing systems for managing daily operations, and ensure teams understand how to win by utilizing Daily Management System concepts and tools (OWS). Communication of department operations status to crews, within the business unit, and with other areas of the mill is essential. The role involves initiating and facilitating problem-solving (TCC), implementing systems to improve/sustain results, and facilitating the implementation of new procedures and controls required by changes in facilities, products, and corporate policies. The position may require working day shift or rotating shifts as department staffing requires, and instilling 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 Power 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 Power Business Unit 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