Mechanical Front Line Leader - Fibers

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Position Title:

Mechanical Front Line Leader Fibers

Pay Rate:

$86800$115700

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 IPs shortterm incentive plan.

Category/Shift:

Salaried FullTime

Physical Location:

1201 W Lathrop Ave

Savannah GA 31415

Summary:

The Savannah Mill is currently seeking a Mechanical FrontLine Leader Fibers.This position reports to the Area Maintenance Manager and is responsiblefor leading the area maintenance activities across the entire machine.

The Job You Will Perform:

Including but not limited to:

• Lead the team to an injury free work environment through leadership by example and modeling safe behaviors.
• Responsible for making sure that all team members are trained and adhere to safe work practices and procedures.
• Ensures team members receive the necessary training and certifications to obtain the skills needed to safely perform maintenance activities.
• Personal attention to and direct involvement in maintaining a clean and orderly work environment including improvements in the housekeeping standards through the 5S process.
• Responsible for coaching employees & addressing performance issues to ensure performance expectations are met in order to achieve team goals.
• Actively participates in the Manufacturing Work System process
• Ensures work requests are generated by their maintenance technicians from PMs and other inspections.
• Supervises the of jobs according to the Daily Work Schedule.
• Uses initiative to seek out root cause of failures and take steps to correct and prevent recurrences. Assists in the RCFA corrective actions and helps eliminate chronic equipment issues. Lead and/or participate in Root Cause Failure analysis.
• Champion of precision maintenance practices for their team. Ensures equipment installation and repairs are completed to Company best practice/precision practices.
• Responsible to schedule and monitor contract work within his or her area of responsibility as directed by AMM.
• Solicits recommendations from maintenance technicians on improving existing procedures and Standard Job Plans.
• Reviews preliminary drawings specifications and plans from Engineering and recommends changes when necessary.
• Works closely with the Maintenance Planner to update and maintain correct Bill of Materials spare parts and Standard Job Plans.
• Ensures maintenance technicians receive necessary training to maintain and improve their skill levels. Works to maximize mechanic flexibility. Assigns maintenance technicians to tasks that will enhance skill development.

Skills You Will Bring:

• Bachelors degree in engineering or equivalent maintenance technical work experience
• Setup FLL experience a plus
• Good safety performance and attendance record
• Willing to work on rotating shifts
• Must successfully complete FLL Training & Certification program
• Manufacturing experience (Operations or Maintenance)

Preferred Competencies:

• Motivating Others
• Developing Direct Reports
• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Conflict Management
• Building Effective Teams
• Integrity and Trust
• Listening
• Action Oriented
• Managing Diversity
• Problem solving
• Drive for Results
• Confronting Direct Reports and Others
• Timely Decision Making
• Customer Focus
• Process Management
• Drive for Results
• Building Effective Teams
• InterpersonalSavvy
• Conflict Management
• Managerial Courage
• Managing through Systems

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 Shortterm Disability Plan 401(k) and/or Pension (where applicable) Paid Time Off Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement) and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home auto vision and pets.

The Career You Will Build:

Leadership training promotional opportunities within a global company

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 youll see why our team members say theyre Proud to be IP.

The Culture You Will Experience:

International Paper promotes employee wellbeing 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 the global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. With company headquarters in Memphis Tennessee USA and EMEA (Europe Middle East and Africa) headquarters in London UK we employ more than 65000 team members and serve customers around the world with operations in more than 30 countries. Together with our customers we make the world safer and more productive one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Net sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion. In 2025 International Paper acquired DS Smith creating an industry leader focused on the attractive and growing North American and EMEA regions. Additional information can be found by visiting .

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 or.
Savannah GA 31415