Plant Superintendent

Job Description

Position Title: Plant Superintendent

Physical Location:

1225 Bryn Mawr, Itasca, IL 60143

Pay Range: PL 9 $69,000-$92,600 * Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range. Relocation benefit is also available for this role.

The Job You Will Perform:

International Paper operates a recycling business which collects, sorts, and processes waste paper and other recyclables across North America. The business contributes to the U.S. paper recycling environmental success story (where recovery now exceeds 60%) and contributes to International Paper's manufacturing success.

This position reports to the Plant General Manager at a Recycling Plant and is a hands-on leadership position responsible for providing direction to first and second shift employees and deliver results on key operational metrics.

This plant operates extended hours. This position will regularly open plant at 5:30 am, with flexibility to cover other operating hours as needed.

In addition, the Plant Superintendent is responsible for the following:

• Deliver a consistent safety environment and culture that ensures team members are not injured.

• Make certain there are no LIFE injuries by fostering a safety first culture that includes engagement and ownership in the plant

• Support, coach, direct and assist production leads and plant team members as needed

• Help achieve plant financial targets by managing cost and plant S&A cost

• Provide leadership in transportation, operations, maintenance, and capital expense

• Ensure compliance of HSE policies and procedures

• Drive improvements and enhancements to plant safety programs

• Conducts plant safety meetings

• Ensures plant housekeeping meets established standards

• Ensures effective training of plant personnel

• Manage and control costs to meet cost targets

• Drive improvements in operating processes and workflow

• Develop working knowledge of P&L statement

• Lead successful implementation of continuous improvement projects

• Identify opportunities to improve plant financial results

• High School diploma or equivalent

• Proven commitment to safety and safety processes

• Effective interpersonal and leadership skills

• Solid analytical skills and problem solving mindset

• Must be able to work within a team atmosphere and effectively coach for results

• Effective written and oral communication skills

• Effective time management and organization skills

• Experience with Microsoft Office software suite (Word, Excel and Outlook)

• Previous supervisory experience

• Experience manufacturing / processing industry

• Proficiency in Spanish

• Ability to relocate for future career growth opportunities (Relocation is available for this position)

• College degree or equivalent education and experience

The Skills You Will Bring:

• High School diploma or equivalent

• Proven commitment to safety and safety processes

• Effective interpersonal and leadership skills

• Solid analytical skills and problem solving mindset

• Must be able to work within a team atmosphere and effectively coach for results

• Effective written and oral communication skills

• Effective time management and organization skills

• Experience with Microsoft Office software suite (Word, Excel and Outlook)

• Previous supervisory experience

• Experience manufacturing / processing industry

• Proficiency in Spanish

• Ability to relocate for future career growth opportunities (Relocation is available for this position)

• College degree or equivalent education and experience

Preferred:

• Previous supervisory experience

• Experience manufacturing / processing industry

• Proficiency in Spanish

• Ability to relocate for future career growth opportunities (Relocation is available for this position)

• College degree or equivalent education and experience

About Us

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 View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Job Identification 2003859

Job Schedule Full time