Front Line Leader - Mechanical Maintenance

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Position Title: 

Front Line Leader- Mechanical Maintenance

 

Pay Rate:

$87,000 - $127,000

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.

 

Category/Shift:

Salaried Full-Time

 

Physical Location:

238 Mays Bridge Road

Rome, GA 30165

 

The Job You Will Perform:

The Rome Mill is currently seeking a Mechanical First Line Leader (FLL) in our Maintenance Department. 

The Mechanical Maintenance FLL is responsible for safe and efficient leadership of the mechanical maintenance activities of an hourly crew consisting of 12 - 18 mechanics in a fully integrated pulp and paper mill.  This position leads in safety, environmental compliance, employee engagement, crew one to ones, hourly team development, process productivity, efficiency, and reliability. They interact with mill operations, maintenance, and management personnel on a day-to-day basis while performing their duties.  This position works within the Maintenance Department and reports to the Area Maintenance Manager (AMM).

The First Line Leader will work closely with a variety of different areas throughout the mill including operations, maintenance, technical, and management.

 

• Provide visible and active leadership in delivering excellent safety results
• Directly lead and actively engage operating team to provide excellent results in reliable and cost effective operations using key operating windows and key performance indicators as guidance
• Report and communicate safety and performance measurements against objectives
• Support data gathering and timely response to reliability related incidents
• Conduct one to one developmental discussions and coach employees to accomplish team goals
• Provide direct support for and participation in the mill’s structured cost reduction efforts/teams
• Lead and deliver results through GMS based processes and systems
• Maintain strong relationships with other Maintenance personnel as well as operating and maintenance department leaders
• Enforce mill rules and agreements, taking corrective actions as needed to address concerns
• Actively use and improve upon existing systems for managing daily operations
• Coordinate training and development for the crew
• Initiate and facilitate problem solving (TCC)
• Understand and promote Manufacturing Excellence tools and processes
• Support 5S program for the area and drive improvement projects, audit systems, and excellent results