Front Line Leader - Paper Machines

The Front-Line Leader leads a crew of hourly team members supporting the Paper Machine operating areas.  Lead and engage your team to deliver above expectations results in the areas of safety, environmental, employee engagement, reliability, cost, quality, and productivity.  Set expectations, leverage teamwork, and hold individuals and team accountable for results.  Hold one-on-one coaching sessions with direct reports for development.  Implement reliability and manufacturing excellence initiatives such as work systems, precision maintenance, basic care, and RCFA.

Identify potential safety issues and take measures to proactively address concerns.  Actively participate in the mill’s safety program.  Actively pursue measures to reduce downtime on production equipment.  Identify opportunities and take measures to reduce waste.  Oversee the housekeeping efforts in the designated area.

Qualifications: 

• B.S. degree in Engineering or related field strongly preferred.
• 5 + years’ experience in manufacturing, maintenance, or engineering fields preferred.
• Must have strong leadership skills and a proven track record of improving employee engagement.
• Previous supervisory experience a plus.

 Competencies:

• Interpersonal Savvy
• Communications Skills
• Functional/Technical Skills
• Building Effective Teams
• Command Skills
• Confronting Direct Reports
• Ability to act decisively
• Excellent people engagement skills
• Patience and good judgment
• Demonstrated ability to drive for results
• Organizational skills

PG 11-13