Maintenance Supervisor

International Paper • Des Plaines, IL

12h • $75,800 - $101,000 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for an Assistant Maintenance Supervisor who will lead and direct plant maintenance activities, ensuring equipment and facilities are kept in optimum operating conditions. The role involves reporting critical information to the Maintenance Manager, providing technical expertise regarding plant equipment and facilities, initiating and maintaining a cost-effective preventive maintenance program, and implementing quality improvement and cost reduction ideas. The supervisor will also contact and work with vendors and subcontractors to achieve desired results, maintain adequate inventories of spare parts, purchase materials, parts, and supplies as required, and troubleshoot and solve problems. International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions, headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., employing approximately 39,000 colleagues globally. The company is committed to building a better future for people, the planet, and the company through sustainable practices. International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring, and inclusive workplaces, fostering a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged, and have opportunities for career growth and development.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Four years’ maintenance experience in a manufacturing plant.
• Four years’ supervisor experience.
• Demonstrated personnel supervisory skills.
• Action oriented.
• Decision Quality.
• Develops Talent.
• Optimizes Work Processes.
• Organizational Savvy.
• Plan and Aligns.

Nice To Haves

• College and/or related technical courses are preferred.
• Four years’ experience in the corrugated box industry with heavy experience in electronics preferred.
• Mechanical, hydraulics, pneumatics, and electricity experience preferred.
• SAP experience preferred

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• 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.
• Sales and Leadership training, promotional opportunities within a global company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees