Maintenance Supervisor

Position Title:

Assistance Maintenance Supervisor / Maintenance Supervisor  

Pay Rate:

$60,200 - $101,000

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range at either a PL 7 or a PL 10. Variable pay may provide additional opportunities for financial awards. This job is eligible to participate in IP’s annual incentive plan.

Category/Shift:

Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location:

White Bear Lake, MN

The Job You Will Perform:

• Manages and maintains a single, site-wide parts and tool inventory and coordinates and manages routine service contractors. 
• Determines material needs for repairs, research options, obtain pricing, utilize the SAP system to create a requisition, and receive material in SAP upon receipt of invoices. 
• Coordinate purchasing, inventory, and work order administration activities of the Maintenance Department. 
• Assists in ensuring proper plant receiving procedures are followed. 
• Analyzes high maintenance cost centers and in consultation with the respective manager, implements solutions to reduce and improve the cost.
• Work with vendors to consolidate purchases where cost savings can be derived
• Actively participate in ensuring a safe work environment. 
• Perform preventive maintenance administrative activities.

• Lead and direct plant maintenance activities; ensure equipment and facilities are kept in optimum operating conditions.

• Report to Manufacturing Manager any information that may impede the operation of the plant as soon as it becomes known, while providing technical expertise regarding plant equipment and facilities.
• Initiate and/or maintain a cost-effective preventive maintenance program and Implement quality improvement and cost reduction ideas
• Contact and work with vendors and subcontractors to achieve desired results.
• Maintains adequate inventories of spare parts and Purchase materials, parts, and supplies as required.
• Troubleshoot and solve problems.

The Skills You Will Bring:

• High School Diploma, or G.E.D, supplemented by technical or college course work in facility maintenance AND four (4) years of experience in manufacturing facilities maintenance performing planning, and project coordination; OR, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the position. 
• Strong leadership, project management, and problem solving skills; high level of interpersonal savvy and ability to influence others is required. Sufficient mechanical aptitude to understand maintenance issues and tasks and to communicate effectively with work groups and contractors is required. 
• Knowledge of corrugated manufacturing processes and related experience in work order administration, and/or preventive maintenance.
• Demonstrated ability to perform basic math as required in inventory reporting, production reporting, and charts and graphs for measurement reports and analysis. 
• Ability to manage multiple activities in a fast-paced environment. 
• Flexible to work weekends and/or off shifts.

Additional For PL 10:

• Four years maintenance experience in a manufacturing plant.

• • College and/or related technical courses preferred.
  • Five years’ experience in the corrugated box industry with heavy experience in electronics preferred.
  • Mechanical, hydraulics, pneumatics, and electricity experience preferred.
  • Demonstrated personnel supervisory skills.

Competencies:

• Action oriented
• Builds Effective Teams
• Customer Focus
• Decision Quality
• Develops Talent
• Manages Conflict
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Organizational Savvy
• Plan and Aligns

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. 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 Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. 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 2024 were $18.6 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.