Operations Maintenance Coordinator

International Paper • Cedar Rapids, IA

252d • $101,000 - $134,600

About The Position

At International Paper, you control your destiny. We offer challenging assignments and total rewards in countries around the world. When we say infinite possibilities, we mean it. Apply now and join a community that improves people's lives, the planet and our company's performance by transforming renewable resources into products people depend on every day. The key accountabilities listed below are not to be considered all-inclusive; a team member may be required to perform additional tasks, as directed, and based on changing business needs of the company.

Requirements

• Previous team leader/supervisory, project management, etc. experience in the paper industry (two to five years).
• Experience in working with Maintenance and Engineering in Optimization projects and work orders.
• Proven ability to develop others.
• Proven record of leading safe work practices.
• Experience in setting good manufacturing practices and developing administrative and operative systems, including area goals and budgets, using the appropriate, reliable and sustainable methods.
• Ability to fully utilize and build partnerships with external resources like IP Technology and suppliers.

Nice To Haves

• BS in Science or Engineering.
• Experience working in High Performance Work System.
• Leadership experience working in a quality focused environment.
• Knowledge of and leadership in paper mill safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Primary responsibility for daily coordination of operations and maintenance activities for a Paper Machine.
• Assists Area Process Manager in leading efforts in key focus areas including safety, production and cost efficiencies, reliability, team member engagement, 5S and environmental, to achieve or exceed targeted performance.
• Assists APM in leading the area to operational excellence through superior manufacturing techniques, application of ME tools and principles, total quality principles, and application of IP's Reliability Roadmap tools.
• Coach safety in others and leads by example. Champions safety efforts by modeling and maintaining an environment of safe work practices and proactive approach to safety management.
• OMC - MWS Team Leader; facilitates MWS meetings and champions the MWS process.
• Responsible for proper shutdown (Critical Path management) and develop bar-chart.
• Occasionally fill in for Area Process Manager.
• Communicate plans and needs to front line leaders and other manufacturing team members.
• Basic care system management (specific assignment to Champion).
• Identifies work for Basic Care (operator rounds) and manages same.
• Develop and maintain SOPs.
• Lockout planning.
• Provide communication and feedback to Manufacturing TMs on status of work notifications and work orders, including when they get deferred or canceled.
• Assist APM in providing leadership and resources to support engagement and a high performance work team.
• Work with suppliers to form good partnership relations and maximize TCO value, and understanding/meeting internal and external customer requirements.
• Maintain and develop team relationships to ensure team member relations, efforts and processes are in place that maximize motivation and the desire to work at Cedar River.
• Help develop, demonstrate and support an organizational culture based upon values of empowerment, high involvement, and participative work force in a customer and quality focused organization.
• Assist in managing the communication efforts to support all of the above.
• Fulfill area specific 5S expectations (5 Minute 5S Checklists Replenishment of tools and supplies, 5S Audits, etc.)

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Short-term and Long-term Disability.
• 401(k) with company-funded retirement contributions.
• Paid Time Off.
• Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement).
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance.
• Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Paper Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree