Utilities Front Line Leader

Global Cellulose Fibers•Vanceboro, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The key accountabilities listed below are not to be considered all-inclusive; a Front Line Leader may be required to perform additional tasks, as directed, and based on changing business needs of the company. Supports and leads efforts that include an injury-free environment through role modeling safe behavior, active involvement in safety activities and maintaining a clean and orderly work environment. Supports and leads efforts at the New Bern Mill that include an injury-free environment through role modeling safe behavior, active involvement in safety activities, the effective use of the Safety Leadership knowledge, skills, and tools, and maintaining a clean and orderly work environment Completes the First Line Leader (FLL) Onboarding/Proficiency Curriculum and Safety Leadership Certification Understands and leads the crew’s management, operation, and performance of many of the mill’s environmental systems Understands the products we make, how our Utilities processes can affect the quality of those products, and how to protect our products from adverse impacts as a result of our operation Manages a shift of hourly operators in the Utilities department; safely and responsibly keeps all necessary equipment functioning to meet mill needs Coordinates and leads efforts to support high performance work teams Leadership role in ensuring team member relations, efforts, and processes are in place to maximize team member engagement and results Leads, provides guidance, and/or supports teams as needed to achieve team goals, daily responsibilities, and overall achievement of mill goals Takes a leadership role in the training and development processes for each member of the crew Manages daily shift operations in their assigned area and a focus on continuous improvement Provides feedback, coaching, support and, when necessary, take corrective measures, to ensure all team members have a positive, productive, and safe work environment Communicates as needed with team members and mill leadership for resolution of safety, environmental, quality, reliability, cost, production, and personnel issues Communicates and leads the application of International Paper and facility policies and standards Hold meaningful one-to-one discussions with members of the utilities crew; set clear expectations for both team and individuals and motivate team members to strive for success Provide leadership to troubleshoot, understand the causes of, and correct all issues Develops, maintains, and supports use of reliable methods for all processes and their improvements. Maintains and develops team relationships Manage the Safety Programs such as Lockout, Hot Work, Process Break, and Vessel Entry

Requirements

Working knowledge and experience in power plants and/or recovery operations
Demonstrated and successful leadership ability in a manufacturing environment, including knowledge of and leadership in manufacturing safety practices.
Must have a high level of integrity, energy, and leadership ability to develop and lead others.
Demonstrated and successful ability to lead and continuously improve team performance to promote an injury-free work environment, provide a quality product, and achieve world class productivity in support of a high performance work system.
Effective oral and written communications skills with proven ability to provide positive and improvement feedback, coaching opportunities, and take corrective measures as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

College Degree Preferred
Strong computer skills required
Experience working power plant or recovery operations
Excellent skills in organizing, planning, priority setting, and time management, with proven ability to adapt to sudden changes in the work environment
Ability to effectively facilitate problem solving or conflict resolution processes.

Responsibilities

Supports and leads efforts that include an injury-free environment through role modeling safe behavior, active involvement in safety activities and maintaining a clean and orderly work environment.
Supports and leads efforts at the New Bern Mill that include an injury-free environment through role modeling safe behavior, active involvement in safety activities, the effective use of the Safety Leadership knowledge, skills, and tools, and maintaining a clean and orderly work environment
Completes the First Line Leader (FLL) Onboarding/Proficiency Curriculum and Safety Leadership Certification
Understands and leads the crew’s management, operation, and performance of many of the mill’s environmental systems
Understands the products we make, how our Utilities processes can affect the quality of those products, and how to protect our products from adverse impacts as a result of our operation
Manages a shift of hourly operators in the Utilities department; safely and responsibly keeps all necessary equipment functioning to meet mill needs
Coordinates and leads efforts to support high performance work teams
Leadership role in ensuring team member relations, efforts, and processes are in place to maximize team member engagement and results
Leads, provides guidance, and/or supports teams as needed to achieve team goals, daily responsibilities, and overall achievement of mill goals
Takes a leadership role in the training and development processes for each member of the crew
Manages daily shift operations in their assigned area and a focus on continuous improvement
Provides feedback, coaching, support and, when necessary, take corrective measures, to ensure all team members have a positive, productive, and safe work environment
Communicates as needed with team members and mill leadership for resolution of safety, environmental, quality, reliability, cost, production, and personnel issues
Communicates and leads the application of International Paper and facility policies and standards
Hold meaningful one-to-one discussions with members of the utilities crew; set clear expectations for both team and individuals and motivate team members to strive for success
Provide leadership to troubleshoot, understand the causes of, and correct all issues
Develops, maintains, and supports use of reliable methods for all processes and their improvements.
Maintains and develops team relationships
Manage the Safety Programs such as Lockout, Hot Work, Process Break, and Vessel Entry