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Position Title:
First Line Leader – OCC
Pay Rate:
$82,500 - $110,000
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:
601 County Rd.
Selma, AL
Riverdale Mill, located in Selma AL, is a complex, fully integrated pulp and paper manufacturing facility with two machines, one producing Brite Top liner and one producing uncoated free sheet. In addition to the machines, the mill includes multiple process lines, including wood handling, pulping and OCC, power and recovery, sheeting operations and effluent treatment. The OCC Front Line Leader leads OCC hourly team members supporting one of Riverdale Mill’s operating areas, and works in partnership with the area OCC FLL’s to ensure the reliable operation of the area equipment. This position reports to the Area Process Manager (APM).
The Job You Will Perform:
Lead and direct the OCC crew in a goal-oriented environment to deliver results in the areas of safety, engagement, and reliability excellence.
Manage team compliance with company and mill policies, procedures, and other requirements.
Approve pay and vacation scheduling for the team, and complete other administrative tasks consistent with the requirements of the labor agreement and mill/company policy.
Conduct 1:1s with employees to provide and receive guidance and development feedback.
Identify individual and organizational training needs and implement training plans (hard and soft skills).
Coordinate with operations to prioritize and schedule maintenance activities.
Coordinate with area OCC FLL’s to jointly resource tasks and solve problems across maintenance disciplines.
Troubleshoot equipment issues and support identification and implementation of solutions.
Serve as contractor coordinator for vendor or contractor resources when necessary.
Serve as a key member of the MWS team, fulfilling positional responsibilities within the MWS process.
Improve existing or implement new work systems as necessary to ensure the sustainability of progress/positive results.
Serve on a weekend duty team for the OCC department.
The Benefits You Will Enjoy:
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 (NYSE: IP) is the global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. With company headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) headquarters in London, UK, we employ more than 65,000 team members and serve customers around the world with operations in more than 30 countries. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Net sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion. In 2025, International Paper acquired DS Smith creating an industry leader focused on the attractive and growing North American and EMEA regions. Additional information can be found by visiting internationalpaper.com.
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