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Position Title:

Area Process Manager- Paper Pay Rate :

$125, 000- $ 150,000 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 :

Henderson Mill 500 Commonwealth Drive Henderson, KY 42420-4478 Reports to: Business Unit Manager (Operations Manager) PURPOSE The Area Process Manager is responsible for achieving business results in his/her area, providing leadership to all facets of the production process, and helping to build and support a high-performance work system. The APM champions the IP Way while supporting and exemplifying the vision and organizational values of International Paper Henderson Mill.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

The key accountabilities listed below are not to be considered all-inclusive; a team member may be required to perform additional tasks, as directed, and based on changing business needs of the company. Primary responsibility for managing the PM and Winder systems. Leads efforts in key focus area including safety, production and cost efficiencies, reliability, team member engagement, and environmental, to achieve or exceed targeted performance. Lead the area to operational excellence through superior manufacturing techniques, application of ME tools and principles, total quality principles, and application of IP's Reliability Roadmap tools. Provides leadership and resources to support engagement and a high performance work team. Ensure development and implementation of manufacturing systems; including use of sustainability tools such as Trouble/Cause/Correction (TCC) and Centerlining. Lead a total quality management process, which will assure the highest quality production and customer standards, which meet environmental requirements. Develops, maintains, and uses sustainable methods for all processes and improvements. Participate in the development of the budget and capital plan processes for area(s). Lead area efforts in year-over-year cost improvement and supports the development and implementation of associated projects. Colloaborate with FLL's to ensure team member relations, efforts and processes are in place that maximize motivation and the desire to work at the Henderson Mill. Communicate and lead the application of facility policies and standards. Manages the PM and Winder areas' goal setting and performance management consistent with company and mill direction. Coordinate daily operations between shift teams with a focus on process optimization. Help prioritize daily and scheduled shutdown maintenance. Work with suppliers to form good partnership relations and maximize TCO value. Champions safety efforts by modeling and maintaining an environment of safe work practices and proactive approach to safety management. Champions and fulfills area specific 5S expectations. Understand and meets internal and external customer requirements. Develop, maintain, and use reliable methods for all processes and their improvements. Manage the communication efforts to support all of the above.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Must be able to wear all required safety equipment. Noise levels in excess of 90 dB Heat in excess of 100°F occasionally Working environment is 24/7—ability to be on-call as need and/or required Ability to work on concrete, and periodically move equipment/tools weighing up to 50 pounds

KEY KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum Previous team leader/supervisory, project management, etc. experience in the paper industry (two to five years) Experience in working with Maintenance and Engineering in Optimization projects and work orders Proven record of leading safe work practices Experience in setting good manufacturing practices and developing administrative and operative systems, including area goals and budgets, using the appropriate, reliable and sustainable methods Ability to fully utilize and build partnerships with external resources like IP Technology and suppliers Preferred College degree preferred or 3 years of previous leadership experience Safety Leadership Certified First Line Leader Certification Experience working in High Performance Work System Leadership experience working in a quality focused environment Knowledge of and leadership in paper mill safety practices Excellent skills in organizing, planning, priority setting, and time management, with proven ability to adapt to sudden changes in the work environment Yellow/Green Belt Certification Microsoft Project knowledge

CAREER ARCHITECT COMPETENCIES

Customer Focus Organizing Developing Direct Repots Planning Drive For Results Priority Setting Integrity and Trust Problem Solving Listening Process Management Managing Through Systems Timely Decision Making Motivating Others