About this role
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 [email protected] or (877) 973-3919.
Position Title: Technical Assistant – Caustic Pay Range: $93,400- $124,500 Category/Shift: Salaried Full-Time Physical Location: 1202 Hwy 509 Mansfield, LA 71052 The Job You Will Perform: The Technical Assistant - Caustic will provide leadership and support to the area process manager (APM), operations maintenance coordinator (OMC), Front Line Leaders (FLLs), and operating crews to ensure continuity of the line operation, achieve department and area objectives, and facilitate sound business decisions. This position is responsible for all operational activities covering the caustic area. The key focus areas include safety, environmental compliance, daily production and performance (quality, acceptance, availability, and speed), system development, cost and efficiency improvements, reliability, and customer satisfaction. The driving force behind the day-to-day system focus, use, compliance and execution of quality. Day-to-day systems responsibility involves: Caustic DMS, daily exception reports, control strategies, shift plans, short shut lists, TCCs, management by exception, job requests (work orders), measurement systems (Proficy, MACT, Reporting, RQ etc.), Basic Care, Operator rounds, LOTO improvements, and use of PI Vision. Responsibilities include:
• Strive for optimal production and performance. Meet and maintain daily and monthly metrics at or above standards.
• Maintain and optimize a system of continuous improvement. Incorporate DMS philosophies, management by exception, and operator driven reliability practices.
• Support training and development for departmental employees.
• Caustic Plant performance improvements, including reliability and troubleshooting.
• Leadership and ownership in improvement efforts as set forth by the APM (Kaizen and deliberate improvement teams, learning events, RCCM action items, 5S, etc).
• Serving as operational support for reliability efforts, including MWS, Basic Care, and RCFA.
• Building, communicating, and executing consistent operating practices across all shifts.
• Support cost-effective decision making while managing fixed and variable costs.
• Serving as operational support for reliability efforts, including MWS, Basic Care, and RCFA.
• Drive Caustic DMS, daily compliance to target, shift plans, review daily exception reports, and use of checklists.
• Monitor operator performance tracking data for lost time, acceptance and slow back for accuracy and improvement.
• Serve as backup to the Area Process Manager (APM) as needed.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, troubleshooting guides (TCCs), and training materials.
• Fulfill weekend duty team role for the department
• Conduct daily rounds in the Caustic Plant
• Review log sheets, lab sheets, railcar forms, and any other paperwork submitted as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned by the APM or Business Unit Manager.
The Skills You Will Bring:
• Action Oriented
• Drive for Results
• Priority Setting
• Building Effective Teams
• Managing and Measuring Work
• Working through Systems
• Delegation
• Problem Solving
Qualifications include:
• Technical degree or comparable experience required • Preferred 3-5 years leadership experience in manufacturing environment. • Prior leadership or management experience in a manufacturing environment • Strong written and verbal English skills. • Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office Key Challenges:
• The successful candidate will have to be a self-starter and show value and results quickly by applying the right approach into data management with a large number of different stakeholders across the departments and mill.
• Drive execution of action plans through leadership by influence
• Position requires onsite presence (this is not a remote position) • May have to work outside normal business hours in support of mill outages and/or upset conditions.