Operations Front Line Leader at Global Cellulose Fibers in Vanceboro, NC 28586, USA

Responsibilities

• The key accountabilities listed below are not to be considered all-inclusive; a Front Line Leader may be required to perform additional tasks, as directed, and based on changing business needs of the company. Supports and leads efforts that include an injury-free environment through role modeling safe behavior, active involvement in safety activities and maintaining a clean and orderly work environment.
• Supports and leads efforts at the New Bern Mill that include an injury-free environment through role modeling safe behavior, active involvement in safety activities, the effective use of the Safety Leadership knowledge, skills, and tools, and maintaining a clean and orderly work environment
• Completes the First Line Leader (FLL) Onboarding/Proficiency Curriculum and Safety Leadership Certification
• Understands and leads the crew’s management, operation, and performance of many of the mill’s environmental systems
• Understands the products we make, how our operations processes can affect the quality of those products, and how to protect our products from adverse impacts as a result of our operation
• Manages a shift of hourly operators within Operations; safely and responsibly keeps all necessary equipment functioning to meet mill needs
• Coordinates and leads efforts to support high performance work teams
• Leadership role in ensuring team member relations, efforts, and processes are in place to maximize team member engagement and results
• Leads, provides guidance, and/or supports teams as needed to achieve team goals, daily responsibilities, and overall achievement of mill goals
• Takes a leadership role in the training and development processes for each member of the crew
• Manages daily shift operations in their assigned area and a focus on continuous improvement
• Provides feedback, coaching, support and, when necessary, take corrective measures, to ensure all team members have a positive, productive, and safe work environment
• Communicates as needed with team members and mill leadership for resolution of safety, environmental, quality, reliability, cost, production, and personnel issues
• Communicates and leads the application of International Paper and facility policies and standards
• Hold meaningful one-to-one discussions with members of your crew; set clear expectations for both team and individuals and motivate team members to strive for success
• Provide leadership to troubleshoot, understand the causes of, and correct all issues
• Develops, maintains, and supports use of reliable methods for all processes and their improvements.
• Maintains and develops team relationships
• Manage the Safety Programs such as Lockout, Hot Work, Process Break, and Vessel Entry

Requirements

• Demonstrated and successful leadership ability in a manufacturing environment, including knowledge of and leadership in manufacturing safety practices.
• Must have a high level of integrity, energy, and leadership ability to develop and lead others.
• Demonstrated and successful ability to lead and continuously improve team performance to promote an injury-free work environment, provide a quality product, and achieve world class productivity in support of a high performance work system.
• Effective oral and written communications skills with proven ability to provide positive and improvement feedback, coaching opportunities, and take corrective measures as appropriate.
• Strong computer skills required
• Excellent skills in organizing, planning, priority setting, and time management, with proven ability to adapt to sudden changes in the work environment
• Ability to effectively facilitate problem solving or conflict resolution processes.

Skills

Required

• Ability to develop and lead others

Preferred

• Strong computer skills

Benefits

• At Global Cellulose Fibers, our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans. We are proud to offer a variety of benefits to support our employees and their families, including:
• Medical, Dental, Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• 401(k) and Company-funded retirement contributions
• Paid Time Off