Job Description
Position Title:
E&I First Line Leader- Finished Products
Pay Rate
$89,000-$118,600
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
3737 Hwy 3
Redwood, MS 39156
The Instrument/Electrical (IE) Supervisor for Finished Products is responsible for leading approximately twelve (12) electrical team members, including (4) IE shift operators, J3 Instrument Electricians, J1 Electricians, and Electrical Associates. This position is responsible for team safety, safe work planning, scheduling the team member’s work assignments on a daily basis, taking into account job priorities and timeline and each team member’s skill level and areas of development. The IE Supervisor is also responsible for the training and development of each member of his/her team, supporting the advancement of the team member’s through the appropriate curriculum and corresponding certification process. The IE Supervisor is responsible for supervising the work necessary to maintain a variety of control systems and electrical equipment, including AC, DC and synchronous motors, VFDs, Distributed Controls Systems, PLCs, control valves, and process measurement instrumentation, hydraulic and pneumatic controls in the Finished Products area. The Finished Products IE Supervisor is part of the leadership team in the Maintenance & Engineering department, and will report directly to the Area Maintenance Manager.
The Job You Will Perform:
- Must ensure their team works safely in an industrial environment, and consistently demonstrates model safety behavior and is a safety leader
- Must have knowledge of principles underlying the construction and use of control instrumentation, construction and use of low voltage and medium voltage AC motor starters, and the construction and use of Programmable Logic Controllers, Analog and digital system fault diagnostic techniques and procedures
- Supervise the inspection, testing, adjustments, calibrations, and servicing activities/repair necessary to assure the proper operation of process instrumentation and electrical control systems.
- Minimize mill dependence on outside contractors for electrical maintenance needs
- Maximize team impact by focusing on precision work and avoid rework
- Coach and manage employees to be in complete support/compliance with Reliability efforts, through adherence to Work Management Systems, Precision Maintenance practices & standards, Root Cause Analysis & Equipment Condition & Monitoring practices
- Communicate and implement fundamental maintenance standards and expectations, audit frequently for sustainability and consistency, and give constructive feedback and correct behaviors when needed
- Establish efficiency benchmarks for repair downtime
- Actively participate in the MWS process and interface with Finished Products Production Management and Area Maintenance Manager.
- Involved in all daily, weekly & outage planning and scheduling
- Hold meaningful one-to-one discussions with members of the Finished Products Instrument Electrical team and create active development plans with each team member; set clear expectations for both team and individuals and motivate team members to strive for success
The Skills You Will Bring:
- 8 years of electrical and instrumentation experience or an associate’s degree in a related discipline.
- At least 3 to 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing maintenance leadership role is preferred.
- The successful candidate will have experience in supervising and performing work related to the installation, maintenance, emergency repair, inspection, and testing of a variety of control systems and electrical equipment (e.g. AC, DC and synchronous motor control, Distributed Control Systems, PLCs, control valves, VFDs, process measurement instrumentation, pneumatic and hydraulic controls)
- Key Competencies: Building Effective Teams, Conflict Management, Drive for Results, Informing, Managing and Measuring Work, Motivating Others, Planning and Organizing, Problem Solving, Setting Priorities. Knowledgeable in OSHA and NFPA 70B policies and regulations.Top of Form
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 reasonable.accommodations@ipaper.com or (877) 973-3919.
