Technical Assistant
International Paper
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Benefits offered by this job
Job summary
Qualifications
- 3-7 years of Pulp and Paper Industry experience.
- Demonstrated record of safety commitment and results.
- Ability to develop thorough knowledge of mill equipment.
Responsibilities
- Assist Paper Area Managers in day-to-day operations.
- Manage safety, environmental, people, and reliability performance.
- Develop and maintain Operator engagement.
Skills
Education
Job description
Title: Technical Assistant Paper
Pay Rate: $101,000 - $134,600
Category/Shift: Salaried Full-Time
Location: 100 Jensen Road, Prattville, AL
The Paper Technical Assistant will be an assistant to the Paper Area Managers. This position will act as a resource for all facets of day-to-day operations in the Paper Machine, while designing systems to build long-term stability and reliability. The Paper Machine Technical Assistant will be heavily involved in a broad spectrum of areas such as Operations, Maintenance, Technical, and People. They must help manage the safety, environmental, people, operations, and reliability performance of the Paper Machines.
The Technical Assistant will be heavily involved in a broad spectrum of areas including operations, maintenance, technical, and people.
- All safety and environmental results for the Paper Machines.
- Building, communicating, and executing consistent operating practices across all shifts.
- Developing and maintaining Operator engagement through communication, empowerment, and training.
- Assist in directing and leading the Paper Machine Crew Leaders with clear expectations and accountability.
- Investigating, resolving, and implementing process improvements.
- Interfacing with other departments to ensure quality parameters are achieved and maintained.
- Serving as operational support for reliability efforts, including MWS, Basic Care, IEPM, and RCFA.
- Serving as operational support for capital needs, including the development of FEL1 level of the Project Development Process (PDP).
- Providing support on project management and/or outage management.
- Managing area costs and meeting budget.
- Filling in as a Paper Machine Area Manager when needed.
- Build effective systems and materials such as operating procedures (SOP), troubleshooting documents (TCC), and other training materials.
- Complete technical process evaluations and improvements.
- Seek out and implement best practices using teams, databases, vendors, and other technical resources.
- Support improvements in a healthy and highly functioning basic care process.
- Participate in the 5S program for the area, including leading 5S improvement projects as needed.
- Participate in cost reduction program idea generation and implementation process.
- Provide support for capital project development and implementation.
- The successful candidate will have 3-7 years of Pulp and Paper Industry experience with a demonstrated record of safety commitment and results.
- A bachelor’s degree in engineering or other related field is required.
- A demonstrated record of safety commitment and results.
- Instill safety 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.
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 within a global company
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.
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 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 2022 were $21.2 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting InternationalPaper.com.
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