First Line Leader – Pulp
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Manufacturing / Production
Operations Manager
Job Description: “
Position Title: First Line Leader – Pulp
Pay Rate: $99, Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.
Category/Shift: Salaried Full-Time Physical
Location:
601 County Rd 78
Selma, AlThe Job You Will Perform:
- The FLL Pulp Position:
This position provides leadership and support in the pulp manufacturing process. They must help manage the safety, environmental, people, operations, and reliability performance of the Pulp Mill areas including:
Woodyard, Digesters, Caustic Plant, Brown Stock Washers, Bleach Plants, and ClO2 generators. - They will manage all production and maintenance shift employees in their area while on rotation to ensure the safe, effective, efficient and continuous operation of the mill.
- The FLL will be heavily involved in a broad spectrum of areas such as Leadership, Operations, Maintenance, Technical, and People.
- They must help manage the safety, environmental, people, operations, and reliability performance of the Pulp Mill areas
- This role is also required to be a member of and to lead the Mill’s Emergency Response Team in the event of an emergency.
- Manage in a goal-oriented environment to deliver targeted results in the areas of safety, environmental, employee engagement, reliability, cost, quality, and productivity.
- Set team expectations, leverage teamwork, and hold individuals and team accountable for results.
- Interface with other departments to ensure quality parameters are achieved and maintained.
- Hold developmental one-to-one feedback sessions with direct reports.
- Implement and support reliability excellence initiatives (ie. work systems, precision maintenance, basic care, and RCFA.)
B.S. degree in Engineering or related field preferred, will consider candidate with equivalent on the job experience.
Prefer 3 to 8 years experience in Pulp Manufacturing.
Preferred 1-2 years of supervisory experience.
Completion of First Line Leader or other formal Leadership Development required.
Successful candidate must have demonstrated strong leadership skills and a proven track record of improving employee engagement.
Qualified candidates should also possess good oral and written communication skills. Completion of Front Line Leader modules and certification required, will accept candidate who is enrolled with a commitment to complete modules within 6 months.
Action Oriented, Functional / Technical Skills, Building Effective Teams, Confronting Direct Reports, Command Skills, Conflict Management, Listening, Informing, Planning, Organizational Agility, Managing Through Systems
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:What if you were given the opportunity and responsibility to make a difference? 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.
TheImpact 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 120 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.
The Culture You WillExperience:
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…
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