Maintenance Supervisor
International Paper · Richmond, VA
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Reliability
- Base pay
- $76k–$101k
- Experience asked
- 25+ years
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- 5 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor reliability role at International Paper (packaging) in Richmond, VA.
- They ask for
- 25+ years
- Base pay
- $76k–$101k
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How this role compares
Against 44 other live reliability postings in Virginia.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (25+ vs 4+)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Welding 49%
- ✓ Team leadership 42%
- PLC 27%
- Root cause 20%
- SAP 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Cost reduction, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at International Paper
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Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
Maintenance Supervisor at International Paper in other locations
International Paper lists this title in 3 places. Pick the plant you can get to.
- Lebanon, IN · $91k–$106k
- Des Plaines, IL · $76k–$101k
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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 Supervisor
Pay Rate
$75,800 - $101,000 (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
Richmond, VA
The Job You Will Perform
- •Lead and direct plant maintenance activities; ensure equipment and facilities are kept in optimum operating conditions.
- •Report to Manufacturing 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.
- •College and/or related technical courses preferred.
- •Five 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
- •Builds Effective Teams
- •Customer Focus
- •Decision Quality
- •Develops Talent
- •Manages Conflict
- •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
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.