Area Process Manager -Power

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Position Title: 

Area Process Manager - Power

 

Pay Rate:

$105,300 - $140,400

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

 

Category/Shift:

Salaried Full-Time

 

Physical Location:

7600 AL-10

Pine Hill, AL 36769

 

The Area Process Manager – Power is responsible for the coordination and direction of special activities for the power plant which includes steam generation from power and recovery boilers, turbine generator operations, compressed air, demin plant, purchase power and fuels as well as  repair budgets development, annual outage execution, capital planning process, capital project delivery process, capital spending controls, facility preservation plans, reliability systems for equipment care, compliance with Power Technology recommendations, training systems, organizational design of the required resources and most importantly safety leadership.

The Job You Will Perform:

• Display safety leadership above all things and at all times and ensure environmental compliance systems are reliable and accurate
• Possess leadership, interpersonal skills, and the ability to drive change
• Drive continuous improvement
• Maintain a participative working style with the ability to be a team player within the Business Unit and mill wide
• Demonstrate a proactive approacha to operations by working with the other business units to balance operations for the good of the mill
• Focus on accountability and results
• Possess thorough knowledge of mill equipment and systems
• Utilize excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate to groups and individuals at all levels
• Work effectively in a manufacturing systems based environment with a strong commitment to reliability and the use of Manufacturing Excellence tools and work systems to ensure sustainability and predictability of results.  Systems include but are not limited to operating procedures, trouble-cause-correction documents, key performance indicators, meeting scripts, SAP maintenance plans, etc.
• Engage team in achieving individual, team, department, mill, and company goals; manage plans to ensure the crew has ownership and feels valued within the organization
• Execute job responsibilities in a sound business manner
• Strive to establish and achieve challenging budgets to deliver year over year savings.  Gain maximum value for the dollars invested.  Be an active member and leader of mill cost reduction team initiatives.
• Ensure crew skill development is a healthy and active process
• Maintain strong organizational skills, handle multiple tasks effectively, plan and execute daily, weekly and outage schedules
• Display initiative by completing assigned tasks and being self-motivated

 

 

The Skills You Will Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering related discipline is required or equivalent work experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of four (4) + years of operations/maintenance experience in power, recovery, or equivalent areas (turbines, feed water, air compressors).
• Knowledge of environmental impacts of power equipment and processes.
• Experience in the pulp and paper Industry is preferred.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written).
• Strong technical foundation in mechanical, chemical or electrical engineering.
• Strong computer skills including proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications.
• Familiar with Auto CAD and SAP or similar systems.
• High level of initiative and motivation.
• Able to excel with minimum supervision and work independently.
• Desire and ability to work as a team player.

 

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. 

 

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