Maintenance Manager

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Position Title: 

Business Unit Manager - Maintenance 

Pay Rate:

$151,000 - $201,500

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 short –term incentive plan.

Category/Shift:

Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location:

238 Mays Bridge Road SW

Rome, GA 30165

The Rome Mill is currently seeking a Maintenance Manager, responsible for millwide maintenance execution. The Rome Mill is a complex, fully integrated pulp and paper manufacturing facility with two paper machines. The mill includes multiple process lines of wood handling, pulping, power and recovery, finished products, and effluent treatment. The Maintenance Manager will work closely with a variety of different areas and disciplines throughout the mill to achieve business objectives.

The Job You Will Perform:

• Provide leadership and guidance for millwide maintenance operations through effective safe maintenance execution
• Be a member of the Rome Mill Lead Team
• Safety Leadership
• Embrace and empower Safety Above All Else
• Strengthen Significant Injury and Fatality Prevention and Incident Investigations
• Transition safety leadership efforts from awareness to powerful and skilled action
• Hone Frontline Safe Decision-Making Strategies to Foster Precision & Prevent Critical Errors
• Establish Effective Safety Governance that detects & addresses safety drift proactively
• Provide career development and recognition for each member of
• Maintenance Execution
• Support and enable precision maintenance execution through systems and standard work processes.
• Understand areas critical to external customer satisfaction and excellence
• Collaborate with all operating units to focus resources on key elements to enable a safe and efficient operation.
• Provide leadership and mentorship for career and positional development of all direct reports and department team members.
• Budget development and execution.
• Provide technical knowledge and support of complex mechanical and electrical systems.
• Utilize root cause problem solving tools to define and eliminate significant reliability failures and chronic problems.

Knowledge and Skill Level Required:

• Minimum of 10 years of Pulp and Paper industry experience with 5 years in Maintenance Leadership
• Demonstrated history of safety above all else
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate to groups and individuals at all levels.
• Demonstrated leadership focused on accountability and results.
• Thorough knowledge of mechanical and electrical maintenance functions.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or 20 years of relevant maintenance experience through career progression
• Knowledgeable in the engineering principles and practices applicable to an industrial manufacturing facility.
• Knowledge of heavy industry best practices
• Comfort with all levels of employees including operators, engineers, contractors, and various levels of management.

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 125 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.
Rome  GA  30165