Maintenance Manager
International Paper · Maryland Heights, MO
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Reliability
- Base pay
- $89k–$119k
- Experience asked
- 25+ years
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
A management reliability role at International Paper (packaging) in Maryland Heights, MO.
- They ask for
- 25+ years
- Base pay
- $89k–$119k
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Reliability Engineer roles in Missouri: typical posted base $89k–$133k. This one lists $89k–$119k.
Median of the low and high ends of 4 live postings that list pay, out of 10 reliability engineer openings in Missouri, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Missouri plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 9 other live reliability postings in Missouri.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (25+ vs 7+)
Similar roles usually ask 7+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 70%
- Root cause 50%
- PLC 40%
- TPM 20%
- FMEA 20%
- Automation 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: International Paper in Maryland Heights
3 other open roles at this site · 3 people we found in reliability roles at International Paper.
- Maintenance Technician · Reliability · Technician
- Maintenance Mechanic - Electrical · Reliability · Technician
- Manufacturing Manager · Manufacturing · Manager
Maintenance Manager at International Paper in other locations
International Paper lists this title in 5 places. Pick the plant you can get to.
- Spotswood, NJ · $101k–$135k
- Richland, MS · $101k–$135k
- Mount Carmel, PA · $101k–$135k
- Vineland, NJ · $89k–$119k
Full description from International PaperAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
The Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge You Will Bring
- ✓High school diploma or Equivalent.
- ✓Demonstrated personnel supervisory skills.
- ✓Four years maintenance experience in a manufacturing plant.
- ✓College and/or related technical courses preferred.
- ✓Five years’ experience in the corrugated box industry with heavy experience in electronics, mechanical, hydraulics, pneumatics, and electricity preferred.
- ✓Action oriented
- ✓Customer/Quality Focused
- ✓Organizational Skills
- ✓Developing Direct Reports
- ✓Building Effective Teams
- ✓Priority Setting
- ✓Process Management
- ✓Conflict Management
- ✓Decision Quality
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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Maintenance Manager
Pay Rate
$89,000 - $118,600 (USCORE)
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
Maryland Heights, MO
The Job You Will Perform
- •Set priorities and coordinate crew activities and assignments.
- •Responsible for the daily maintenance, repairs and upgrades to converting or corrugated equipment.
- •Serve as a technical resource for production managers. Typically has previous supervisory experience.
- •Oversee maintenance department and manage employees.
- •Report to site 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 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 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.