Finished Product Business Unit Manager

We are posting this need in Atlanta to attract world-class talent. We need paper machine or finished products business leadership experience for our Bogalusa LA mill. This BUM role is a strategic need with significant visibility and advancement potential. If you help us in LA you will be able to later relocate with priority to  remote/SME, Corporate or other mill locations. 

Bogalusa, LA, United States

Position Title: Finished Products Business Unit Manager 
Pay:

$165,000 - $200,000 Depending on experience

The Job You Will Perform:

• Lead all Business Unit activities in the Paper area and Shipping in an engaged manner that is favorable to all safety, budget, and efficiency expectations. Work closely with the other mill Business Units personnel to achieve mill objectives.

• Lead, by example, the safety processes for the department – including safety performance, safety work systems, incident reporting and corrective action plans, HSE program elements, operator safety training, and environmental policy compliance.

• Ensure that the Bogalusa mill’s Paper and Shipping areas operate in accordance with all company policies.

• Responsible for coordination of all operations, maintenance, engineering, and scheduling activities within the department. The department includes all equipment, structures, and personnel associated with the Paper Machines and Warehouse/Shipping.

• Lead operations and maintenance personnel to achieve performance and operating machine efficiency targets.

• Manage total spending and budgeting processes for the Paper and Shipping areas.

• Responsible for the proper implementation and continuous improvement of the company’s reliability systems within the department including Preventative Maintenance/Predictive Maintenance, Instrumentation Essentials - Precision Maintenance, Manufacturing Work Streams, Root Cause Failure Analysis, Basic Care, Outage Planning, etc.

• Responsible for implementation and continuous improvement of operational systems, including Daily Management System, Monthly Business Review, Strategy Deployment, Management of Change, Trouble Cause Correction, Standard Operating Procedures, etc.

• Ensure that all capital projects in the Paper and Shipping Department are developed and implemented successfully. Provide input to other mill projects that stand to impact productivity, shipping, fiber balance, or overall efficiency.

• Develop the 15-year Facility Plan, annual capital spending ideas/plans, cost reduction initiatives, and 3-year maintenance 1-timer plans for the department.

•  Manage Union Relations for the department.

• Foster a motivated workforce by maintaining positive employee relations and ensuring that the teams have what they need to be successful.

• Maintain oversight of all employee engagement, employee relations, discipline (including Step 2 meetings), one-to-one completion, and performance improvement plans.

• Develop direct reports in their current roles and prepare them for future assignments.

• Chair the training steering team for the department and ensure there are adequate plans in place to match current training efforts to the future needs of the department.

• As a member of the Lead Team, actively participate in providing counsel and making decisions on matters that impact the direction of the mill.

The Skills You Will Bring:

Minimum:

• Demonstrated and successful leadership ability in a manufacturing environment, including knowledge of and leadership in manufacturing safety practices.

• 7+ years’ experience in pulp and paper.

• 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 work injury-free, 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.

  Preferred:

• College Degree Preferred

• 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.

 

About Us

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.