Facilities First Line Leader

International Paper Company; Springfield (OR); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment assistance

Voluntary benefits (home/auto/vision/p

Job summary

The Springfield Mill, operated by International Paper, seeks a maintenance leader to guide safety-focused maintenance and reliability efforts. The role oversees a team of hourly staff and collaborates with operations, maintenance, and engineering to deliver safe, efficient performance at the facility in Springfield, Oregon.

Ideal candidates have at least 5 years of maintenance experience, a strong safety mindset, and proven leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of maintenance (or other equivalent) experience is required.
• Strong commitment to safety in all aspects of business operations.
• Strong interpersonal leadership skills and ability to motivate others.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible and active leadership in delivering excellent safety results
• Build effective systems and materials such as maintenance procedures (SOPs) and other training materials
• Support engagement processes to ensure the crews have ownership and feel valued within the organization
• Coordinate within the Maintenance Department and other business units to optimize mill and area reliability/maintenance needs
• Support the Manufacturing Work Systems (MWS) process to prioritize and plan daily work, routine outages, and annual outages
• Successfully execute daily maintenance work at a high productivity level, including responsibilities/auditing to ensure consistent documentation of work on systems like PM’s and fire systems
• Coordinate outages and other routine work as needed with contractors, maintenance and operations
• Serve as a contractor coordinator (IPCC rep) as required
• Lead ongoing improvement efforts related to asset preservation including asphalt, roofs, railroad
• Participate in accountability follow-ups with employees as needed and when appropriate
• Manage costs and meet budget targets
• Provide support for annual budgeting cycle targeted at delivering year-over-year improvements
• Fulfill mechanical on-call team expectations

Skills

Safety leadership

People leadership

Communication

Job description

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills, and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

Category/Shift :

Physical Location :

801 42nd Street

Springfield, OR 97478

The Job You Will Perform:

The Springfield Mill, located in Springfield OR, is a complex, fully integrated pulp and paper manufacturing facility that produces containerboard liner. The mill consists of multiple processes, including paper machine, chip handling, pulping, power, OCC, recovery and effluent treatment.

The Facilities FLL is the leader of the maintenance/utilities team and is charged with safety, quality, environmental compliance, employee engagement and hourly team development, while at the same time using a systems based approach to build long-term stability.This position has a team of hourly direct reports and works closely with operational areas, maintenance teams and engineering. A successful candidate will instill safety as a core value and communicate a shared vision for safety. They will approach positional responsibilities in an inclusive manner by engaging all team members in area, department, and mill. Job responsibilities include the following:

• Provide visible and active leadership in delivering excellent safety results
• Build effective systems and materials such as maintenance procedures (SOPs)and other training materials
• Support engagement processes to ensure the crews have ownership and feel valued within the organization
• Coordinate within the Maintenance Department and other business units to optimize mill and area reliability/maintenance needs
• Support the Manufacturing Work Systems (MWS) process to prioritize and plan daily work, routine outages, and annual outages, including operational, maintenance, and contractor tasks
• Successfully execute daily maintenance work at a high productivity level, including responsibilities/auditing to ensure consistent documentation of work on systems like PM’s and fire systems
• Coordinate outages and other routine work as needed with contractors, maintenance and operations
• Serve as a contractor coordinator (IPCC rep) as required
• Lead ongoing improvement efforts related to asset preservation including asphalt, roofs, railroad
• Participate in accountability follow-ups with employees as needed and when appropriate
• Manage costs and meet budget targets
• Provide support for annual budgeting cycle targeted at delivering year-over-year improvements
• Fulfill mechanical on-call team expectations

The Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge You Will Bring:

Minimum 5 years of maintenance (or other equivalent) experience is required

• Strong commitment to safety in all aspects of business operations
• Strong interpersonal leadership skills and ability to motivate others
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Key competencies: Action Oriented, Resourcefulness, Directs Work, Ensures Accountability, Drives Results, Situational Adaptability

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. 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 [e-mail] or [phone].