Manufacturing Area Manager

Area Process Manager WoodyardThe Prattville Mill is currently seeking an Area Process Manager for the Woodyard Area. This position reports to the Fiberline Superintendent and is responsible for delivering target results in the areas of safety, environmental, reliability, cost, productivity and employee engagement.The mill produces linerboard and currently employs approximately 600+ people.The Area Process Manager will assist with managing the day-to-day operation of two woodyards. They will provide leadership in a goals-oriented environment to deliver target results in the areas of safety, environmental, quality, productivity, employee engagement, and reliability excellence. They will manage the performance and development of salaried and hourly members by setting clear expectations and standards of performance through effective one to ones. Responsibilities will also include the direction of technical resources and process experts who support the area.The Area Process Manager will work closely with a variety of different leaders within the department and mill.Responsibilities:Provide visible and active leadership in delivering excellent safety, quality, operational and reliability resultsLead the Woodyard to an injury free work environment through leadership by example and modeling safe behaviors.Lead the safety processes for the area including safety work systems, safety observations, and operator safety training.Personal attention to and direct involvement in maintaining a clean and orderly work environment, including improvements in the housekeeping standards through the 5S process.Develop tools and systems to maintain compliance with all applicable environmental permitting and ensure all environmental compliance systems are reliable and accurateManage training processes in the woodyards in alignment with GMTI to ensure a pool of highly skilled team membersBuild effective systems and materials such as operating procedures (SOP), troubleshooting documents (TCC), and other training materialsSupport engagement processes to ensure the crews have ownershipComplete technical process evaluations and improvementsSeek out and implement best practices using teams, databases, vendors, and other technical resourcesSupport the manufacturing work systems (MWS) process to prioritize and plan daily work, routine outages, and annual outages including operational, maintenance, and contractor tasksBe an active leader in identifying the capital needs, cost reduction initiatives and implementation to drive lower cost/tonProvide support for budgeting cycle targeted at delivering year over year savingsLead efforts and responsibility for daily production goals and quality specificationsProvide Superintendent Coverage in his/her absenceThe Skills You Will Bring:Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent work experience in a manufacturing environment; experience in the pulp and paper industry preferred.Minimum of five (5) + years manufacturing experience.Minimum three (3) years leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.A demonstrated record of safety commitment and results.Instill safety as a core value within the team and effectively communicate a shared vision for safetyQuickly develop thorough knowledge of mill equipment and systems.Utilize excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with groups and individuals at all levelsUtilize the International Paper Change Process to drive changeUtilize strong organizational skills to handle multiple tasks effectively