Area Maintenance Manager - P&R

Global Cellulose Fibers•Riegelwood, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Power Area Maintenance Manager at International Paper’s Riegelwood Mill leads efforts to eliminate recurring maintenance problems, reduce maintenance costs, and improve equipment reliability in the Power and Recovery areas. The role is also responsible for employee safety, team building, and regulatory compliance among workers in the area. The manager provides the maintenance resources, including manpower and equipment, needed to complete work schedules safely and efficiently. They ensure maintenance services and workmanship keep area equipment in reliable operating condition. In coordination with the Mill Maintenance Manager and Lead Team, the manager establishes the area maintenance budget, tracks maintenance costs, and provides routine updates to the PMC and Core Team. They also organize monthly reviews of store-stock parts and materials with the MWS Team and Stores/Purchasing Managers, and participate in daily Core meetings. This role works with operations and maintenance staff to implement strategic maintenance initiatives supporting reliability goals, key performance metrics, and maintenance-cost objectives. It also develops plant mechanics into a well-trained and committed maintenance team, provides equipment expertise and technical guidance, and coordinates daily with operations leadership to understand needs and build a positive relationship between operations and maintenance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering with at least five years of industry experience, or equivalent experience.
Experience supervising maintenance craftsmen.
Experience in the pulp and paper industry.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership to reduce repetitive maintenance problems, lower maintenance costs, and improve equipment reliability in the Power and Recovery areas.
Promote employee safety, team building, and regulatory compliance among area workers.
Provide the manpower, equipment, and other maintenance resources required to safely and efficiently meet work schedules.
Ensure quality maintenance workmanship and services that keep area equipment in reliable operating condition.
Work with the Mill Maintenance Manager and Lead Team to establish the area maintenance budget.
Track area maintenance costs and provide routine updates to the PMC and Core Team.
Organize and facilitate monthly reviews of store-stock parts and materials inventory with the MWS Team and Stores/Purchasing Managers.
Participate and contribute in daily Core meetings.
Work with area operations and maintenance staff to implement strategic maintenance initiatives supporting reliability goals, key performance metrics, and maintenance-cost objectives.
Develop plant mechanics into a well-trained, committed maintenance team.
Provide equipment-related expertise and technical guidance for equipment in the area.
Connect daily with operations leadership to understand their needs and foster a positive relationship between operations and maintenance.
Prepare, monitor, and manage the area maintenance budget.