Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager

$101,000 – $134,600

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.

Salaried Full-Time

• •Current location is at the Jackson Box Plant in Richland, MS
• •State of the art facility currently under construction in Brandon, MS is expected to open in early 2028. All operations and personnel will transition to the new Brandon location following completion.

• •Actively supervises employees in the everyday coordination, execution and planning of maintenance efforts, including a 24/7 maintenance team.
• •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.
• •Identify areas where safety issues could arise and take measures to proactively address the concerns.
• •Plans, schedules and monitors the timely completion of maintenance work orders.
• •Maintain a good working relationship with the plant management, supervisory staff and hourly employees.
• •Maintain good housekeeping practices.
• •Continually communicate in a positive manner.
• •Participate in weekly, monthly, semi-annual and annual safety and environmental audits.

• •Demonstrated personnel supervisory skills.
• •Five + years’ maintenance and leadership 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
• •Builds Effective Teams
• •Business Insight
• •Customer Focus
• •Decision Quality
• •Develops Talent
• •Manages Conflict
• •Optimizes Work Processes
• •Organizational Savvy
• •Plans and Aligns

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

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