Position Title:

Relief & Shift Front Line Leader - Fibers/Power

(2 Positions Available)

Pay Rate:

$95,000 - $105,500

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

Category/Shift:

Salaried- Ability to work shift to cover FLL vacations

Physical Location:

Franklin Fluff Mill

34040 Union Camp Drive

Franklin, VA 23851

The Job You Will Perform:

• Leads safety activities on shift to prevent injuries, eliminate hazards, and comply with all applicable regulations and mill policies.
• Supervises 20 team members on shift and manages employee performance and promotes teamwork by providing appropriate coaching and training to ensure reliable performance and compliance with safety, environmental, and quality requirements
• Leads team in participation in mill’s Safe Work Observation and Hazard Recognition programs
• Leads housekeeping improvement through use of mill’s 5S process
• Leads pre-shift safety discussions with team daily
• Implements improvement initiatives, corrects unsafe conditions and responds to safety concerns to ensure a safe and healthy working environment
• Sets operating rates and coordinates mill operations to optimize profitability, minimize downtime, and balance mill operating conditions
• Coordinates/Prioritizes shift maintenance activities
• Leads team in maintaining all quality and environmental parameters within defined limits
• Ensures all required testing occurs on schedule and in the appropriate manner
• Interfaces with the operators on a daily basis. Investigates their chronic problems and ensures basic care route completion. Ensures operator concerns and basic care findings are addressed through the MWS process
• Leads team members in initial RCFA investigation process
• Works with operators to prepare equipment LOTOs. Verifies accuracy of equipment LOTOs.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable regulations, company policies and International Paper’s Standard of Ethics and Code of Corporate Conduct

The Skills You Will Bring:

• Bachelor’s in Engineering, Pulp, and Paper Technology or equivalent work experience
• 1 year related Pulp & Paper experience in a manufacturing facility or Engineering, Pulp & Paper Technology degree
• Demonstrates leadership skills combined with technical knowledge and experience in Pulp & Paper manufacturing processes.
• Ability to manage and/or lead projects and teams of people preferred
• Proven leadership ability in guiding a team in meeting its business objectives.
• Active participation in safety, problem solving and other committee/team activities.
• Completion of Onboarding or Franklin Setup Curriculum preferred

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 development
• 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 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. 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) 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.