Finished Products Asst Maintenance Mgr

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Finished Products Assistant Area Maintenance Manager

Valliant, OK-PL14

Salary Range ($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.

The Job You Will Perform:

The International Paper Valliant Mill is currently seeking a Finished Products Assistant Area Maintenance Manager.  This position reports directly to the Finished Products Area Maintenance Manager. The Valliant mill is a 5,000+ ton per day fully integrated containerboard mill with 3 paper machines, complete with fiber and utility systems that support this production.  In addition to the modern, high speed paper machines, the Finished Products area includes pulp high density storage chests, stock preparation and machine approach systems, white water and broke handling systems, winders, roll sorting deck and shipping area.  The mill currently operates with over 350 mill employees, 150 contract maintenance employees, and 150 other contractors in a results oriented environment.

This position is to provide leadership in the identification, prioritization, planning, scheduling and execution of both mechanical and E&I maintenance work in the #3 Paper Machine and Shipping areas of the mill.  This position also includes leadership for the Overhead Crane Maintenance in the Finished Products area.  The Finished Products Assistance Area Maintenance Manager sets the expectations for the contract maintenance workforce in these areas. 

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to): 

• Provide leadership that ensures a safe, productive, engaged maintenance group for Area
• Provide leadership that produces world-class reliability and preserves the value of the assets
• Directs activities associated with the Planning and Execution of all Area Maintenance
• Shares responsibility with the Area Production Managers for the development and management of Area maintenance budget
• Responsible to Improve Equipment Unscheduled Downtime and Maintenance Efficiency
• Responsible for Successful Implementation of Maintenance and Capital Projects in Area
• Implements precision maintenance practices
• Ensure all maintenance work is performed in a quality manner using Best Practices
• Implements Manufacturing Work System to improve maintenance planning, scheduling and work efficiencies
• Ensure quality Preventive and Predictive Maintenance routes are being performed
• Implement training to insure technician and leadership skills are adequately developed in the contract maintenance workforce
• Acts as an interface between production and the maintenance organization to insure production needs are met and reliability is improved
• Implement other mill and company reliability initiatives in the Area
• Measures and reports maintenance performance in the managed Area

The Skills You Will Bring:

• 10+ years’ experience in a heavy industrial maintenance environment, preferred
• Paper Mill Experience, preferred
• Experience working with contract maintenance organization a plus
• Demonstrated strong leadership skills a must
• Proven track record in a plant maintenance organization
• Effective communication skills to serve as the primary company representative to the contract maintenance workforce in the area and provide a key interface with the reliability improvement and production organizations is a must
• Excellent computer skills required

Key Competencies:

• Building Effective Teams
• Priority Setting
• Problem Solving
• Action Oriented
• Driving for Results
• Organizational Skills
• Managing and Measuring Work
• Planning
• Timely Decision Making
• Conflict Management
• Motivating Others
• Directing Others
• Ethics and Values
• Integrity and Trust
• Managing Through Systems
• Listening
• Managerial Courage
• Functional Technical Skills/Knowledge
• Good Oral and Written Communication Skills

The Benefits You Will Enjoy- 

• Paid time off including vacation and holidays
• Retirement and 401k matching program
• Medical and Dental
• Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement)
• Life & Disability Insurance

The Career You Will Build

• Leadership training
• Promotional opportunities

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the plant, 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. You will learn Safety Leadership Principles and have the opportunity to opt into Employee Networking Circles such as IPVets, IPride, Women in IP, and the African American ENC. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly diverse culture.

The Company You Will Enjoy:

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, and North Africa, and Europe. Net sales for 2021 were $19.4 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting International Paper.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 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.
Valliant  OK  74764