Job Description

The Job You Will Perform:

The System & Utilities Front Line Leader (FLL), is responsible for supervising and leading shift team operations on in Systems & Utilities. The Orange Mill S&U FLL supports the operating crews’ contribution to achieving System & Utilities department objectives, and facilitates sound business decisions. The Front Line Leader is accountable for the daily coordination of available mill resources to ensure continuity of S&U operations.

Safety: The Front Line Leader is responsible for conducting monthly safety meetings with his/her crew, and correcting unsafe behaviors and conditions. The FLL is responsible for ensuring daily toolbox safety meetings are held with documentation.  The Front Line Leader supports the EHS coordinators and Safety Captains, drive safety with crews, lead in conducting incident investigations, complete safety observations and inspections and encourage crew to do so as well. Audit housekeeping and other critical safety systems including fire protection, eye wash showers, etc.
Operational Excellence: Manage Daily shift operations in Systems & Utilities with a focus on continuous improvement. Support routine and annual outages. Responsible for meeting and exceeding established production and quality goals.  The FLL must coordinate and communicate directly within the department and plan production with the other departments within the mill.  Coordination of outside support as necessary and alerts to appropriate management of downtime and other operating issues.  Review of daily paperwork and addressing day to day operational issues. Directing work for assigned shift maintenance resources is a key responsibility as well.
People:  Enhance employee engagement by providing leadership and direction to the shift. Provide for development and implementation of training for members. Conduct semi-annual one-to-ones with crew members. Assign responsibility for tasks and decisions amongst the crew. Listen and respond to employee issues. Support crew guidance committee process; ensure personnel issues on crew are addressed. 

The Skills You Will Bring:

Preferred one to five years leadership experience in paper manufacturing environment.
Strong written and verbal English skills.
Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office

Action Oriented
Drive for Results
Priority Setting
Building Effective Teams
Managing and Measuring Work
Working Through Systems
Delegation

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

Paid time off including Vacation and Holidays
401k
Medical & Dental
Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement)
Life & Disability Insurance

The Career You Will Build:

Leadership training
Promotional opportunities

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the plant, 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 Will Experience:

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. You will learn Safety Leadership Principles and have the opportunity to opt into Employee Networking Circles such as IPVets, IPride, Women in IP, and the African American ENC. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable worldwide commerce, and pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 38,000 colleagues globally. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2021 were $19.4 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting InternationalPaper.com.