First Line Leader - Mechanical Maintenance

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Position Title: 

First Line Leader – Mechanical Maintenance

Pay Rate:

$93,400 - $124,500

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

Category/Shift:

Salaried Full-Time Exempt

Physical Location:

Pine Hill Mill (Pine Hill, AL)

The Job You Will Perform (including but not limited to):

• Manage the daily activities of the maintenance crew in an operating area
• Ensure the safe, effective, efficient, continuous operation through maintenance and repair of assigned facilities and equipment
• Utilize the Manufacturing Work System (MWS) process
• Implement and sustain 5S
• Effectively manage available resources on daily basis through efficient planning and scheduling activities
• Continually assess training needs of crew members in order to provide learning opportunities
• Respond appropriately to off-shift, off-day and maintenance shift problems
• Responsible for team’s time and attendance, performance, and record keeping
• Communicate appropriately to ensure operations is knowledgeable of maintenance activities through the daily and weekly planning meetings
• Ensure daily schedule and weekly plans are posted
• Work with operating departments to maintain optimum operating conditions and working relations.
• Utilize maintenance metrics to achieve crew goals
• Participate in RCFA process
• Promoting integrated work between mechanical and electrical craftspeople
• Utilize SAP PM and other automated tools to improve and update work procedures and preventive maintenance activities

The Skills You Will Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or 5+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
• Maintenance experience in a Pulp & Paper facility is desirable
• Supervisory experience necessary
• Ability to manage and lead multiple projects
• Proficient with Microsoft and SAP PM Applications
• Active learner and ability to develop direct reports
• Self motivated and goal-oriented team player

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:

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 the global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. With company headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) headquarters in London, UK, we employ more than 65,000 team members and serve customers around the world with operations in more than 30 countries. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Net sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion. In 2025, International Paper acquired DS Smith creating an industry leader focused on the attractive and growing North American and EMEA regions. Additional information can be found by visiting internationalpaper.com

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.  International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact reasonable.accommodations@ipaper.com or (877) 973-3919.
Pine Hill  AL  36769