Position Title:
First Line Leader- E&I Maintenance
Pay Rate :
$89,000-$124,500
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 :
720 Laurel Street
Reading, PA 19602
The Job You Will Perform:
The E/I Maintenance FLL is responsible for safe and efficient leadership of the instrument and electrical maintenance activities of an hourly crew consisting of 4 technicians in a 100% recycle corrugated medium mill. This position leads in safety, environmental compliance, employee engagement, crew one to ones, hourly team development, process productivity, efficiency, and reliability. They interact with mill operations, maintenance, and management personnel on a day-to-day basis while performing their duties. This position works within the Maintenance Department and reports to the E&I Maintenance Manager.
The First Line Leader will work closely with a variety of different areas throughout the mill including operations, maintenance, technical, and management.
The First Line Leader will support the millwide operations which includes the Utilities, Stock Prep and Paper Machine.
Provide visible and active leadership in delivering excellent safety results
Directly lead and actively engage operating team to provide excellent results in reliable and cost effective operations using key operating windows and key performance indicators as guidance
Report and communicate safety and performance measurements against objectives
Support data gathering and timely response to reliability related incidents
Conduct one to one developmental discussions and coach employees to accomplish team goals
Provide direct support for and participation in the mill’s structured cost reduction efforts/teams
Lead and deliver results through GMS based processes and systems
Maintain strong relationships with other Maintenance personnel as well as operating and maintenance leaders
Enforce mill rules and agreements, taking corrective actions as needed to address concerns
Actively use and improve upon existing systems for managing daily operations
Coordinate training and development for the crew
Initiate and facilitate problem solving (TCC)
Manages technician daily work load with tasks, projects, preventative maintenance scheduling, and payroll
Understand and promote Manufacturing Excellence tools and processes
Provide support for capital project development and implementation
Implement systems to improve/sustain results
Facilitate the implementation of new procedures and controls required by the change in facilities, products, and corporate policies and procedures
Available to support on-call technicans after hours when required
The Skills You Will Bring:
Three (3) to five (5) years of industrial maintenance experience in an Instrument/Electrical role, or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Experience with AC motors, instrumentation, pneumatics, hydraulics, PLCs/DCS systems
Experience using a computer and skilled in word processing, spreadsheet programs (Microsoft Excel), SAP business systems, and other databases.
Successful candidate should have the ability to:
Instill safety as a core value within the team and effectively communicate a shared vision for safety
Represent both company policy and direction, as well as actively advocate for crew/team needs and concerns
Quickly develop thorough knowledge of department and mill operations processes, equipment and systems
Utilize excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate to groups and individuals at all levels
Approach positional responsibilities in an inclusive manner by engaging all team members in area, department, and mill
Utilize the International Paper Change Process to drive change
Work effectively alone or within a team
Utilize strong organizational skills to handle multiple tasks effectively
Maintain process knowledge and understanding of Maintenance operations
Make timely and effective decisions
Desired Competencies: Customer Focus, Process Management, Conflict Management, Confronting Direct Reports, Delegation, Developing Direct Reports, Managing Diversity, Integrity & Trust, Listening, Motivating Others, Drive for Results, Building Effective Teams, Action Oriented, Dealing with Ambiguity, Timely Decision Making, Problem Solving
