Maintenance Manager

Position Title:

Maintenance Manager

Pay Rate:

$101,000 – $134,600

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 annual incentive plan.

Category/Shift :

Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location:

Current location is at the Jackson Box Plant in Richland, MS

State of the art facility currently under construction in Brandon, MS is expected to open in early 2028. All operations and personnel will transition to the new Brandon location following completion.

The Job You Will Perform:

Actively supervises employees in the everyday coordination, execution and planning of maintenance efforts, including a 24/7 maintenance team.

Report to Site 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.

Identify areas where safety issues could arise and take measures to proactively address the concerns.

Plans, schedules and monitors the timely completion of maintenance work orders.

Maintain a good working relationship with the plant management, supervisory staff and hourly employees.

Maintain good housekeeping practices.

Continually communicate in a positive manner.

Participate in weekly, monthly, semi-annual and annual safety and environmental audits.

The Skills You Will Bring:

Demonstrated personnel supervisory skills.

Five + years’ maintenance and leadership 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, mechanical, hydraulics, pneumatics, and electricity preferred.

Action oriented

Builds Effective Teams

Business Insight

Customer Focus

Decision Quality

Develops Talent

Manages Conflict

Optimizes Work Processes

Organizational Savvy

Plans 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:

Leadership training, promotional opportunities

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; LSE: IPC) creates sustainable packaging solutions that enable our customers, teammates and shareowners to thrive in an ever-changing world. We are a leader in corrugated packaging, partnering with customers across industries to protect what matters most, strengthen supply chains and create lasting value. Learn more at 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.