Recycling Plant Superintendent

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International Paper operates a recycling business which collects, sorts, and processes waste paper and other recyclables across North America. The business contributes to the U.S. paper recycling environmental success story (where recovery now exceeds 60%) and contributes to International Paper’s manufacturing success.

This position reports to the Plant General Manager and is a hands-on leadership position responsible for providing leadership to all hourly employees.

This vacancy is for a Plant Superintendent is at our Carrollton, TX Recycling Plant.

Key Functions:

Primary responsibility is Safety, People, and Engagement
Provide safety leadership to ensure all employees work and behave in a safe manner
Provide safety leadership to ensure a safe work environment is maintained 100% of the time
Ensure all team members meet IP’s LIFE safety objectives and remain injury free
Ensure compliance of EHS policies and procedures
Support, coach, and direct the daily operations of the recycling plant
- Ensure a great customer experience for plant customers
- Execute effective material receiving process
- Schedule daily production of the baler, shredder, and outbound shipments
Ensure recyclable material produced at the plant meets customer quality standards
Help achieve plant financial targets by managing operational costs
Provide leadership in transportation, operations, maintenance, and capital expense
Execute manufacturing excellence principles to drive lean manufacturing and continuous improvement projects
Lead and conduct plant safety meetings
Ensure plant housekeeping meets established standards
Ensure effective training of plant personnel
Drive improvements in operating processes and workflow
Develop working knowledge of P&L statement
Identify opportunities to improve plant financial results

Requirements:

Proven commitment to safety leadership and EHS processes
Demonstrate the ability to lead, engage, and develop a highly diverse work force in operations
A leader that is action oriented and has strong drive for results to achieve goals
Be a leader of high integrity and trust
Effective interpersonal and leadership skills
Must be able to work within a team atmosphere and effectively coach for results
Effective written and oral communication skills
Effective time management and organization skills
Experience with Microsoft Office software suite (Word, Excel and Outlook)

Preferred:

Previous supervisory experience
Experience in recycling industry and plant operations
Operation’s management experience in a highly fluid manufacturing environment
Proficiency in Spanish is desirable, however not required

This position requires a college degree (or equivalent education and experience), solid analytical skills, and the demonstrated ability to lead others. Spanish speaking skills would be considered an asset.

This position requires a leader who is willing to work in a plant manufacturing environment that is subject to the external environment such as heat and cold. The position requires the leader to be present on the production floor a minimum of four hours per day to observe and direct the daily operations.

Relocation is available for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities, Females, Individuals with Disabilities, Veterans

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