Plant Superintendent

International Paper•Itasca, IL

5d•$69,000 - $92,600•Onsite

About The Position

International Paper operates a recycling business which collects, sorts, and processes waste paper and other recyclables across North America. The business contributes to the U.S. paper recycling environmental success story (where recovery now exceeds 60%) and contributes to International Paper’s manufacturing success. This position reports to the Plant General Manager at a Recycling Plant and is a hands-on leadership position responsible for providing direction to first and second shift employees and deliver results on key operational metrics. This plant operates extended hours. This position will regularly open plant at 5:30 am, with flexibility to cover other operating hours as needed.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Proven commitment to safety and safety processes
Effective interpersonal and leadership skills
Solid analytical skills and problem solving mindset
Must be able to work within a team atmosphere and effectively coach for results
Effective written and oral communication skills
Effective time management and organization skills
Experience with Microsoft Office software suite (Word, Excel and Outlook)
Previous supervisory experience
Experience manufacturing / processing industry
Ability to relocate for future career growth opportunities (Relocation is available for this position)
College degree or equivalent education and experience

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Spanish

Responsibilities

Deliver a consistent safety environment and culture that ensures team members are not injured.
Make certain there are no LIFE injuries by fostering a safety first culture that includes engagement and ownership in the plant.
Support, coach, direct and assist production leads and plant team members as needed.
Help achieve plant financial targets by managing cost and plant S&A cost.
Provide leadership in transportation, operations, maintenance, and capital expense.
Ensure compliance of HSE policies and procedures.
Drive improvements and enhancements to plant safety programs.
Conducts plant safety meetings.
Ensures plant housekeeping meets established standards.
Ensures effective training of plant personnel.
Manage and control costs to meet cost targets.
Drive improvements in operating processes and workflow.
Develop working knowledge of P&L statement.
Lead successful implementation of continuous improvement projects.
Identify opportunities to improve plant financial results.