First Line Leader - Finished Products

Job Description

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 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.

• Action Oriented
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Manages Conflict
• Communicates Effectively
• Collaborates
• Plans & Aligns
• Manages Complexity

• 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.

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.

Leadership training, promotional opportunities.

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.

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.

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is the global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. With company headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, USA,…