Position Title:
First Line Leader - Finished Products
Pay Rate:
$82,500 - $124,500
Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills, and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.
Variable pay may provide additional opportunities for financial awards. This job is eligible to participate in IP's short-term incentive plan.
Category/Shift:
Salaried Full-Time
Physical Location:
801 42nd Street
Springfield, OR 97478
The Job You Will Perform:
The Finished Products First Line Leader is responsible for the safety, leadership, and management of all Operation shift employees in the Finished Products Department (PM2 Shipping & OCC). This position works a rotating shift and will report directly to the Finished Products Business Unit Manager.
The Operations First-Line Leader leads the crew and manages the operation to achieve operating plan objectives while keeping safety as the top priority.
Collaborate with the other on-shift FLL to meet the overall shift safety and operating plans.
Be a safety leader for your crew, ensure safety is a core value, and always prioritize safety over production.
Daily observations of crew members and contractors for safe work practices
Provide on-shift environmental stewardship of the mill and community
Support crews with operating issues by providing leadership and guidance
Lead by example and ensure acceptable work practices are being followed
Enforce company policies and procedures, while maintaining a supportive work environment
Run the production model and balance recovery chemical volumes, pulp volumes, and paper volumes at optimum levels
Perform performance reviews with each crew member.
Approve employee time in our timekeeping system, Workbrain
Manage staffing needs on shift
Participate in incident investigations as required
Provide coaching when needed to improve employee performance
New employee onboarding and performance evaluations
Understand training priorities of the crew. Perform regular reviews on training progress to keep on track
The Skills You Will Bring:
Key Competencies Include:
Action Oriented
Optimizes Work Processes
Manages Conflict
Communicates Effectively
Collaborates
Plans & Aligns
Manages Complexity
Qualifications include:
Minimum 5 years related experience in a manufacturing facility
Technical knowledge of pulp and paper manufacturing process
Strong commitment to safety in all aspects of business operations
Strong interpersonal leadership skills and ability to motivate others
Good written and verbal communications skills
Willingness to work rotating shift to include weekends and holidays as per schedule
The Benefits You Will Enjoy: International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets
The Career You Will Build: Leadership training, promotional opportunities
The Impact You Will Make: We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 125 years. Join our team and you'll see why our team members say they're Proud to be IP.
The Culture You Will Experience: International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.
The Company You Will Join:
International Paper (NYSE: IP; LSE: IPC) creates sustainable packaging solutions that enable our customers, teammates and shareowners to thrive in an ever-changing world. We are a leader in corrugated packaging, partnering with customers across industries to protect what matters most, strengthen supply chains and create lasting value. Learn more at internationalpaper.com.
International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact reasonable.accommodations@ipaper.com or (877) 973-3919.