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Maintenance Supervisor

International Paper · Des Plaines, IL

Level
Supervisor
Team
Reliability
Base pay
$76k–$101k
Experience asked
25+ years
Industry
Packaging
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A supervisor reliability role at International Paper (packaging) in Des Plaines, IL.

They ask for
25+ years
Tools it names
SAP
Base pay
$76k–$101k

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How this role compares

Against 115 other live reliability postings in Illinois.

Base pay
About 10% below similar roles

Typical $87k–$110k, from 7 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
More than usual (25+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 52%
  • PLC 43%
  • Welding 33%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for SAP, Cost reduction, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 25+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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This plant: International Paper in Des Plaines

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The Culture You Will Experience

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. You will learn Safety Leadership Principles and have the opportunity to opt into Employee Networking Circles such as IPVets, IPride, Women in IP, and the African American ENC. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly diverse culture.

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.

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Assistant Maintenance Supervisor

Pay Rate

$75,800 – $101,000

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range. Variable pay may provide additional opportunities for financial awards. This job is eligible to participate in IP’s annual incentive plan.

Category/Shift

Salaried / Full-Time

Physical Location

Des Plaines, IL

The Job You Will Perform

  • •Lead and direct plant maintenance activities; ensure equipment and facilities are kept in optimum operating conditions.
  • •Report to Maintenance Manager any information that may impede the operation of the plant as soon as it becomes known, while providing technical expertise regarding plant equipment and facilities.
  • •Initiate and/or maintain a cost-effective preventive maintenance program and Implement quality improvement and cost reduction ideas
  • •Contact and work with vendors and subcontractors to achieve desired results.
  • •Maintains adequate inventories of spare parts and Purchase materials, parts, and supplies as required.
  • •Troubleshoot and solve problems.

The Skills You Will Bring

  • •High school diploma or GED.
  • •Four years’ maintenance experience in a manufacturing plant.
  • •Four years’ supervisor experience
  • •College and/or related technical courses are preferred.
  • •Four years’ experience in the corrugated box industry with heavy experience in electronics preferred.
  • •Mechanical, hydraulics, pneumatics, and electricity experience preferred.
  • •Demonstrated personnel supervisory skills.
  • •Action oriented
  • •SAP experience preferred
  • •Decision Quality
  • •Develops Talent
  • •Optimizes Work Processes
  • •Organizational Savvy
  • •Plan and Aligns

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

Sales and Leadership training, promotional opportunities within a global company

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 Company You Will Join

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 39,000 colleagues globally who are committed to creating what’s next. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting internationalpaper.com.

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 reasonable.accommodations@ipaper.com or (877) 973-3919.

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 Company You Will Join

International Paper (NYSE: IP; LSE: IPC) creates sustainable packaging solutions that enable our customers, teammates and shareowners to thrive i

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