Maintenance Manager
International Paper · Tucker, GA
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Reliability
- Base pay
- $105k–$135k
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
A management reliability role at International Paper (packaging) in Tucker, GA.
- Base pay
- $105k–$135k
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Reliability Engineer roles in Georgia: typical posted base $102k–$130k. This one lists $105k–$135k.
Median of the low and high ends of 7 live postings that list pay, out of 18 reliability engineer openings in Georgia, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 17 other live reliability postings in Georgia.
- Base pay
- In line with similar roles
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $102k–$130k, from 6 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 50%
- Root cause 44%
- PLC 39%
- Automation 33%
- Lean 22%
- Six Sigma 22%
✓ = 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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Maintenance Manager at International Paper in other locations
International Paper lists this title in 6 places. Pick the plant you can get to.
- Maryland Heights, MO · $89k–$119k
- 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
Maintenance Manager
Pay Rate
$105,000 - $135,000
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.
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Category/Shift
Salaried Full-Time
Physical Location
5099 N Royal Atlanta Dr.
Tucker, GA 30084
The Job You Will Perform
- •Lead employees in the everyday coordination, execution and planning of maintenance efforts.
- •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.
- •Plan, schedule, and monitor the timely completion of maintenance work orders.
- •Maintain good working relationships within the organization.
- •Maintain good housekeeping practices.
- •Communicate effectively and professionally.
- •Participate in weekly, monthly, semiannual and annual safety and environmental audits.
The Skills You Will Bring
- •Demonstrated personnel supervisory skills.
- •Five+ years maintenance and leadership experience in a manufacturing plant.
- •College and/or related technical courses preferred.
- •Five years of experience in electronics, mechanical, hydraulics, pneumatics, and electricity preferred. Familiarity with printing equipment is a plus.
- •Business acumen
- •Action orientation
- •Customer/quality focus
- •Organizational skills
- •Developing direct reports
- •Building effective teams
- •Priority setting
- •Process management
- •Conflict management
- •Effective decision making