Area Process Manager - Woodyard

International Paper; Prattville (AL); On-site; USD 101,000 - 148,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans (401k)

Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The Prattville Mill in Alabama, an International Paper facility, is seeking an Area Process Manager for the Woodyard area. You will lead day-to-day operations, safety programs, and process improvements to deliver target results in safety, quality, productivity and reliability.

You will manage both salaried and hourly team members, set clear performance standards, and coordinate with a range of department leaders to optimize environmental compliance, cost control, and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent work experience in a manufacturing environment; pulp and paper industry preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years manufacturing experience.
• Minimum three (3) years leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• A demonstrated record of safety commitment and results.
• Instill safe ty as a core value within the team and effectively communicate a shared vision for safety.
• Quickly develop thorough knowledge of mill equipment and systems.
• Utilize excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with groups and individuals at all levels.
• Utilize the International Paper Change Process to drive change.
• Utilize strong organizational skills to handle multiple tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible and active leadership in delivering safety, quality, Operational and Reliability results.
• Lead the Woodyard to an injury free work environment through leadership by example and modeling safe behaviors.
• Lead the safety processes for the area including safety work systems, safety observations, and operator safety training.
• Personal attention to and direct involvement in maintaining a clean and orderly work environment, including Improvements in the housekeeping standards through the 5S process.
• Develop tools and systems to maintain compliance with all applicable environmental permitting and ensure all environmental compliance systems are reliable and accurate
• Manage training processes in the woodyards in alignment with GMTI to ensure a pool of highly skilled team members
• Build effective systems and materials such as operating procedures (SOP), troubleshooting documents (TCC), and other training materials
• Support engagement processes to ensure the crews have ownership
• Complete technical process evaluations and improvements
• Seek out and implement best practices using teams, databases, vendors, and other technical resources
• Support the manufacturing work systems (MWS) process to prioritize and plan daily work, routine outages, and annual outages including operational, maintenance, and contractor tasks
• Be an active leader in identifying the capital needs, cost reduction initiatives and implementation to drive lower cost /ton
• Provide support for budgeting cycle targeted at delivering year over year savings
• Lead efforts and responsibility for daily production goals and quality specifications
• Provide Superintendent Coverage in his/her absence

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Manufacturing experience

Communication skills

Change management

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Position Title:

Area Process Manager Woodyard

Pay Rate

$101,000 -$148,100

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:

100 Jensen Road
Prattville, Al

The Job You Will Perform

The Prattville Mill is currently seeking an Area Process Manager for the Woodyard Area. This position reports to the Fiberline Superintendent and is responsible for delivering target results in the areas of safety, environmental, reliability, cost, productivity and employee engagement.

The mill produces linerboard and currently employs approximately 600+ people.

The Area Process Manager will assist with managing the day-to-day operation of two woodyards. They will provide leadership in a goals-oriented environment to deliver target results in the areas of safety, environmental, quality, productivity, employee engagement, and reliability excellence. They will manage the performance and development of salaried and hourly members by setting clear expectations and standards of performance through effective one to ones. Responsibilities will also include the direction of technical resources and process experts who support the area.

The Area Process Manager will work closely with a variety of different leaders within the department and mill.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible and active leadership in delivering excellent safety, quality, Operational and Reliability results
• Lead the Woodyard to an injury free work environment through leadership by example and modeling safe behaviors.
• Lead the safety processes for the area including safety work systems, safety observations, and operator safety training.
• Personal attention to and direct involvement in maintaining a clean and orderly work environment, including Improvements in the housekeeping standards through the 5S process.
• Develop tools and systems to maintain compliance with all applicable environmental permitting and ensure all environmental compliance systems are reliable and accurate
• Manage training processes in the woodyards in alignment with GMTI to ensure a pool of highly skilled team members
• Build effective systems and materials such as operating procedures (SOP), troubleshooting documents (TCC), and other training materials
• Support engagement processes to ensure the crews have ownership
• Complete technical process evaluations and improvements
• Seek out and implement best practices using teams, databases, vendors, and other technical resources
• Support the manufacturing work systems (MWS) process to prioritize and plan daily work, routine outages, and annual outages including operational, maintenance, and contractor tasks
• Be an active leader in identifying the capital needs, cost reduction initiatives and implementation to drive lower cost /ton
• Provide support for budgeting cycle targeted at delivering year over year savings
• Lead efforts and responsibility for daily production goals and quality specifications
• Provide Superintendent Coverage in his/her absence

Qualifications

The Skills You Will Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent work experience in a manufacturing environment; experience in the pulp and paper industry preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) + years manufacturing experience.
• Minimum three (3) years leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• A demonstrated record of safety commitment and results.
• Instill safe ty as a core value within the team and effectively communicate a shared vision for safety
• Quickly develop thorough knowledge of mill equipment and systems.
• Utilize excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with groups and individuals at all levels
• Utilize the International Paper Change Process to drive change
• Utilize strong organizational skills to handle multiple tasks effectively

About Us

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.

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