Flex First Line Leader- Finished Products

International Paper•Vicksburg, MS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Flex First Line Leader (FLL) supervises and leads shift operations in the Finished Products Department at the Vicksburg Mill. The role provides leadership and operational support where needed, coordinates available resources to maintain continuity of operations, and works with leaders and employees across the mill to support business needs and achieve department and mill objectives. The position supports a 24/7, 365-day operation through rotating 12-hour shifts and may involve irregular shift patterns. The FLL leads in safety, reliable operations, communication, continuous improvement, and team development. This includes promoting safe work practices and investigating incidents; meeting production goals and coordinating equipment care and maintenance; communicating operating plans and issues within the department and across the mill; developing and leading improvement initiatives; and coaching, engaging, and supporting crew members.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering, or a combination of manufacturing experience and increasing levels of leadership.
Experience in paper mill operations.
Ability to set expectations and motivate top operators and their crews toward mill and department objectives.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
Complete the First Line Leader Proficiency curriculum, including future sessions of IP Leadership I and First Line Leader classes, and complete ME White Belt certification.

Responsibilities

Supervise and lead all aspects of Finished Products shift operations, providing support where needed.
Coordinate available resources to ensure continuity of operations and support mill and department objectives.
Demonstrate safety leadership, correct unsafe behaviors and conditions, conduct incident investigations, and complete safety observations.
Manage daily operations with a focus on reliability and meeting or exceeding production goals.
Support routine and annual outages, drive completion of equipment care rounds, identify reliability issues, and coordinate maintenance and other resources.
Communicate operating strategies and goals with shift operators and coordinate production planning with other departments.
Hold monthly crew meetings and alert appropriate personnel to downtime and other operating issues.
Coordinate resources to address operating upsets or fill vacancies and support communication between crews and departments.
Promote continuous improvement by developing team ideas, recording ideas in the DRIVE system, and leading on-shift improvement initiatives.
Develop and engage employees by providing direction, coordinating training programs with Learning Leaders, and assigning crew responsibilities.
Provide team members with recognition and feedback, complete area engagement plans, respond to employee issues, and ensure crew personnel issues are addressed.