Area Maintenance Manager- Fibers

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Position Title:  

Area Maintenance Manager – Fibers (PL 14 )

Pay Rate: 

$100,700-$134,300 

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: 

1201 W Lathrop Ave 

Savannah, GA 31415 

Summary: 

We currently have an opening as an Area Maintenance Manager for the Fibers maintenance organization at our Savannah Mill. This includes the digesters and woodyard area. This is a leadership role where the individual is responsible for providing direction, guidance and support for all direct and indirect reports.  

The Job You Will Perform: 

• Individual will be primarily responsible for the safety, efficiency, productivity, engagement, cost control and overall effectiveness of the area maintenance workforce.  

• Candidate will be responsible for maintaining and improving the preventative/predictive maintenance system, provide excellent equipment care, and follow-up to ensure safe, timely and satisfactory completion of corrective maintenance work.  

• Participate in maintenance budgeting, execution of annual outage repair budgets and department strategic plans.  

• Lead the safety processes for the area including safety work systems, safety observations, and operator safety training. 

• Personal attention to and direct involvement in maintaining a clean and orderly work environment, including Improvements in the housekeeping standards through the 5S process. 

• Develop, maintain, and use reliable methods for all processes and improvements. 

The Skills You Will Bring: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent technical experience 

• Five plus years of relevant maintenance or operations management experience 

• Supervisory experience (Preferably in both maintenance and production) 

• Seven or more years of paper industry experience required 

• Thorough knowledge of reliability concepts and applications 

• Demonstrated leadership in building and leading effective teams 

• Demonstrated ability to create and sustain change 

• Demonstrated ability to engage a work force 

• Knowledge of Industrial Safety procedures and OSHA regulations 

• Strong interpersonal skills 

• Proactive problem solver 

Preferred Competencies: 

• Building effective teams 

• Drive for results 

• Functional technical skills 

• Action Oriented 

• Perseverance 

• Priority Setting 

• Conflict management 

• Developing direct reports 

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: 

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 global producer of sustainable packaging, pulp and other fiber-based products, and one of the world's largest recyclers. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 39,000 colleagues globally who are committed to creating what's next. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2023 were $18.9 billion. 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.
Savannah  GA  31415