Flex First Line Leader- Finished Products

International Paper•Redwood, MS

3d•$82,500 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Flex Front Line Leader (FLL) supervises and leads shift operations in the Finished Products Department at Vicksburg Mill. The role supports operating crews in achieving department and mill objectives while promoting safe, reliable, and efficient operations. It provides leadership and operational support where needed, coordinates available resources to maintain continuity of operations, and works closely with leaders and employees across the mill. The position supports a 24/7, 365-day operation and involves rotating 12-hour shifts that may follow irregular patterns. The leader is accountable for safety leadership, reliable production, communication across the department and mill, continuous improvement, and team development and engagement. This includes setting safety expectations and correcting unsafe conditions, coordinating production and maintenance resources, communicating operating issues and production plans, leading improvement initiatives, and coaching and developing crew members.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering, or a combination of manufacturing experience and increasing levels of leadership, is required.
Experience in paper mill operations is required.
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 ME White Belt certification.

Responsibilities

Supervise and lead shift operations in the Finished Products Department.
Coordinate available resources to ensure continuity of operations and support mill business needs.
Set high safety standards, hold team members accountable, correct unsafe behaviors and conditions, conduct incident investigations, and complete safety observations.
Manage daily shift operations and support reliable operations and production goals.
Support routine and annual outages, equipment care rounds, identification of reliability issues, and coordination of maintenance and other resources.
Communicate with operators, department and mill leaders, and other departments; align crews with operating strategies and goals.
Hold monthly crew meetings and coordinate production planning with other departments.
Alert appropriate personnel to downtime and operating issues, coordinate resources for upsets, and help fill vacancies when needed.
Promote continuous improvement, capture ideas in the DRIVE system, and lead on-shift improvement initiatives.
Provide leadership and direction, coordinate employee training with Learning Leaders, assign crew responsibilities, and give recognition and feedback.
Complete area engagement plans, respond to employee issues, and ensure crew personnel matters are addressed.