Area Process Manager – Shipping

Valliant, OK

Salary Range ($101,000-$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.

This position reports to the Office of the Customer/Quality Manager in Valliant, Oklahoma. 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.

Responsibilities (including but are not limited to):

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 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

Key Competencies:

Action Oriented
Integrity & Trust
Priority Setting
Problem Solving
Drive for Results
Timely Decision Making
Organizing
Planning
Perseverance
Functional/Technical Skills

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.

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact reasonable.accommodations@ipaper.com or (877) 973-3919.

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