Maintenance First Line Leader

Position Title: 

Maintenance FLL 

Pay Rate: 

$99,000-$124,500

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

On-Site 

Physical Location: 

401 Avenue U 

Bogalusa, LA 70427

The Job You Will Perform: 

• Supports and leads safety efforts at Bogalusa Mill that include an injury-free environment through role modeling safe behavior, active involvement in safety activities and maintaining a clean and orderly work environment.
• Completes the First Line Leader (FLL) Onboarding/Proficiency Curriculum.
• Coordinates and leads efforts to support high performance work teams.
• Leadership role in ensuring team member relations, efforts, and processes are in place to maximize team member engagement and results.
• Leads provides guidance, and/or supports teams as needed to achieve team goals, daily responsibilities, and overall mill goals.
• Manages daily shift operations in their assigned area while focusing on continuous improvement.
• Provides constructive and positive feedback, coaching, support, and performance management to ensure all team members have a positive, productive, and safe work environment.
• Communicates as needed with team members and mill leadership for resolution of safety, quality, cost, production, and personnel issues.
• Communicates and lead the application of facility policies and standards.
• Hold meaningful one-to-one discussions with members of crew; set clear expectations for both team and individuals and motivate team members to strive for success.
• Coach employees to be safety leaders and/while leading by example.
• Provide leadership to troubleshoot operation issues.
• Understands and meets internal and external customer requirements.
• Develops, maintains, and uses reliable methods for all processes and their improvements.
• Assists other team members in the mill as necessary to minimize downtime and maintain quality.
• Maintains and develops team relationships with a positive attitude that instills confidence in personal leadership ability.
• Manage Lockout/ Hot Work and Vessel entry programs.
• Other applicable job tasks may be asked of this position. 

The Qualifications, Skills, and Knowledge You Will Bring: 

• High School Diploma or GED required. 
• College degree preferred.
• 2+ years of operations, maintenance, and/or engineering experience in a paper manufacturing environment.
• Strong computer skills required.
• Demonstrates a successful leadership ability in a manufacturing environment, including safety leadership. 
• Must have a high level of integrity, motivation, and leadership to develop and lead others.
• Excellent skills in organizing, planning, priority setting, and time management, with proven ability to adapt to sudden changes in the work environment.
• Ability to effectively facilitate problem solving or conflict resolution processes.