Job Description

Area Process Manager (APM) - Evaps

Valliant, OK

Salary Range ($101,100 -$134,600) - 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.

The Area Process Manager (APM) is responsible for the leadership and coordination of the day-to-day operations in the Evaporator area, Turbine Generator, and Power Boiler. This includes activities relating to safety, environmental, water quality, waste, productivity, maintenance, and housekeeping. This position supports and assist in coordination of the planning efforts for area outages.

Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

• Be a visible and active safety leader. Manage aspects of the safety program.
• Provide general supervision for production and other related functions. Stay informed of issues in the plant and ensure effective resolution of identified issues and needs.
• Responsible to administer established policies and procedures and assist the APM in managing operating detail.
• Conduct or participate in area operations meetings to plan and regularly review workflow priorities and status of work in progress.
• Work with the operations team to manage daily plant operational issues. Work with OMC and maintenance to maintain equipment and processes at optimum performance.
• Maintain and improve housekeeping standards by utilizing established 5S procedures. Provide input and coordinate the development of production and maintenance scheduling.
• Work with Power department to manage hourly vacations and training.
• Participate in the development of capital and project spending plans and activities. Work with the team to run the area to a prescribed budget.
• Utilize Parkview, DCS and other plant control systems to troubleshoot and optimize plant processes.
• Work regular weekend call. Work outside normal hours to resolve issues related to safety, environmental, production and during outage periods.

Qualifications:

• Ability to instill safety as a core value within the team.
• Interest and ability to be a quick study on mill equipment, systems and processes
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate to groups and individuals.
• Approach positional responsibilities in an inclusive manner by engaging team members in the area.
• Strong statistical analysis skills
• Self-starter, team player, strong coach
• Technical education consisting of BS or higher in engineering, pulp and paper technology, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in pulp and power
• Demonstrated leadership skills combined with technical knowledge and operations experience in pulp and power manufacturing processes
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation and listening skills
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict management skills
• Strong technical knowledge related to the pulp and power process
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to manage and/or lead projects and teams of people

Key Competencies:

Action Oriented, Timely Decision Making, Decision Quality, Organizing, Planning, Informing, Influencing, Perseverance, Priority Setting, Problem Solving, Drive For Results, Time Management, Managing Through Systems, Written Communications, Customer Focus, Integrity & Trust, Interpersonal Savvy, Listening, Peer Relationships, Dealing with Ambiguity, Functional/Technical Skills, Learning on the Fly, Self-Development, Technical Learning

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.