Area Process Manager – Shipping

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the operations, maintenance coordination and management of the Shipping Department
• Champions safety efforts resulting in superior performance by modeling and maintaining an environment of safe work practices and proactive approach to safety management
• Provides leadership and resources to support engagement and a high-performance work team
• Understands Customer Satisfaction and committed to products which consistently meet the specifications
• Takes initiative to proactively deal with issues both with the team and cross-functionally, ensuring communication flows to and from team
• Leads team in goal setting and performance management consistent with company and mill direction
• Sets clear expectations and holds employees accountable for meeting them

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated leadership skills combined with technical knowledge and operations experience in paper manufacturing processes
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with proven ability to coach, educate and motivate
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in pulp and paper at a manager level
• Proven leadership ability in guiding a customer-focused organization to meet its business objectives
• Active participation in safety, labor relations, problem solving and other committee/team activities

About the Role

Valliant is a 5,000+ ton per day containerboard mill with 3 paper machines, 3 continuous digesters, 3 secondary fiber plants and a utilities/chemical recovery complex. It currently operates with 400+ mill employees and 150 contract maintenance employees in a results-oriented environment.

Benefits

• 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
• Leadership training, promotional opportunities

Pay

This job is eligible to participate in IP’s short-term incentive plan.

Schedule

Not specified