Business Unit Manager - Maintenance & Engineering

Position Title: 

Business Unit Manager – Maintenance & Engineering

Pay Rate:

$164,900 - $201,500

Category/Shift:

Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location:

34040 Union Camp Drive

Franklin, VA 23851

757-569-4321

The Job You Will Perform:

• The Maintenance/Reliability/Engineering Manager is an integral part of the Mill’s Lead Team. This role is responsible for strategic and tactical leadership to consistently improve reliability, engagement, cost, and efficient operations of the mill
• This position must foster an environment that will continuously improve productivity through innovation in order to achieve exceptional performance of all maintenance and engineering personnel
• The role responsibility includes general presence contractor administration, outage coordination, and full implementation of reliability initiatives per the corporate Global Manufacturing System
• Participate in the development of the budget and strategic processes
• Lead the development and management of capital plan to execution and maintain a high level of teamwork and cooperation between maintenance and other production teams
• Assist other team leaders and/or members in the mill as necessary to minimize downtime and maintain quality
• Coach safety in other with a commitment to developing and maintaining positive employee relations
• Ensure maintenance work is planned, scheduled, and executed to best practices
• Monitor progress to improve maintenance processes
• Continuously evaluate efficiency and effectiveness of the organization’s approach to reliability
• Develop and drive the reliability improvement culture and metrics that drive the right behaviors and link directly to reliability strategy

The Skills You Will Bring:

• BS Degree (preferred) in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other related disciplines.
• 10+ years of progressive experience managing maintenance systems.  At least 8 years of experience managing/supervising people.
• Prior experience implementing and sustaining reliability systems.
• Experience in Capital Project Management.
• Strong skills demonstrated in leadership, engagement, employee development and safety management systems.

Desired Competencies:

• Functional/Technical Skills
• Informing
• Planning
• Priority Setting
• Developing Direct Reports
• Motivating Others
• Drive for Results
• Building Effective Teams
• Conflict Management
• Managerial Courage
• Problem Solving
• Managing Through Systems

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 120 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.

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.

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable worldwide commerce, and pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 38,000 colleagues globally. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2022 were $21.2 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting InternationalPaper.com.