Maintenance Supervisor
About the role
The Maintenance Supervisor position is responsible for leading and directing plant maintenance activities, ensuring equipment and facilities are in optimal operating conditions. Key responsibilities include reporting operational issues to the Manufacturing Manager, implementing a cost-effective preventive maintenance program, and troubleshooting and solving problems.
Responsibilities
- Lead and direct plant maintenance activities
- Ensure equipment and facilities are in optimal operating conditions
- Report to Manufacturing Manager any information that may impede the operation of the plant
- Provide technical expertise regarding plant equipment and facilities
- Initiate and/or maintain a cost-effective preventive maintenance program
- Implement quality improvement and cost reduction ideas
- Contact and work with vendors and subcontractors to achieve desired results
- Maintain adequate inventories of spare parts
- Purchase materials, parts, and supplies as required
- Troubleshoot and solve problems
- Must be open to working flexible hours including weekend work, and off hours as needed
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- 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
Skills
- Action oriented
- Customer/Quality Focused
- Organizational Skills
- Developing Direct Reports
- Building Effective Teams
- Priority Setting
- Process Management
- Conflict Management
- Decision Quality
About Us
International Paper offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, welfare, and retirement plans such as 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. Leadership training, promotional opportunities, and a culture of inclusivity and diversity are also provided.
The Career You Will Build
We offer leadership training, promotional opportunities, and a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged, and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. Join our team and be part of a company that has been a good steward of sustainable practices for over 125 years.
The Impact You Will Make
We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! Our team members say they're Proud to be IP. 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; LSE: IPC) is a leader in corrugated packaging, partnering with customers across industries to protect what matters most, strengthen supply chains, and create lasting value. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.