Front Line Leader

Fiberline Front Line Leader

Pay Rate:

$

Multiple factors including Individual experience skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

Category/Shift:

Salaried

Physical Location:

1785 Weyerhaeuser Road

Vanceboro NC 28586

The Job You Will Perform:

The New Bern Mill is currently seeking aFiberline Front Line Leader. This role is responsible for team performance team member engagement and achieving manufacturing results. The Fiberline FLL will report to the Fiberline Superintendent. This is a role that works a rotating shift of 12-hour days and nights.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

The key accountabilities listed below are not to be considered all-inclusive; a team member 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 crews management operation and performance.
• Understands the products we make how our Fiberline 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 in the Fiberline department; 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 the utilities 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

The Skills You Will Bring:

Required:

• 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 in order 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.

Preferred:

• Working Knowledge and experience in Fiberline or Pulp processes
• College Degree Preferred
• 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.
  

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 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 120 years. Join our team and youll see why our team members say theyreProud 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) 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 sales for 2024 were $18.6 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

About Global Cellulose Fibers (GCF):

Our GCF business helps customers transform renewable cellulose fibers into essential everyday products. Our high-quality superior grade pulps form the basis for diverse applications ranging from personal care items to specialty materials. We create components for diapers tissues and feminine care products as well as sustainable materials for the textile and construction 2024 IP announced a strategic review of options for the GCF business in keeping with its strategy of focusing on sustainable packaging solutions which will allow GCF to fully unlock its capabilities to deliver enhanced service and product performance to its customers.

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