Maintenance Manager

International Paper • Prattville, AL

413d • $164,900 - $201,500

About The Position

The Maintenance Manager at International Paper's Prattville Mill is responsible for overseeing all maintenance activities within a complex pulp and paper manufacturing facility. This role involves collaborating with various departments to ensure safety, reliability, and efficiency in operations. The Maintenance Manager will lead a team, manage budgets, and implement strategies to reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability, while also fostering a culture of safety and employee engagement.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of Pulp and Paper industry experience with 5 years in Maintenance or Maintenance Engineering.
• Demonstrated record of safety commitment and results.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate to groups and individuals at all levels.
• Demonstrated leadership focused on accountability and results.
• Thorough knowledge of mechanical and electrical maintenance functions.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or related field.
• Knowledgeable in engineering principles and practices applicable to an industrial manufacturing facility.
• Strong desire to work in a heavy manufacturing setting.
• High regard for safety in the workplace and active willingness to be a safety leader.
• Comfort with all levels of employees including operators, engineers, contractors, and various levels of management.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate leadership in safety and support participation in the mill's safety process.
• Develop and nurture a team-based organization committed to employee engagement and teamwork.
• Focus on developing a strong reliability culture between Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering.
• Manage the department to achieve budget manufacturing costs and search for cost reduction methods.
• Foster a culture that supports equipment care and improved reliability, aiming to reduce unscheduled downtime.
• Set expectations and hold teams and individuals accountable for results.
• Manage contractor relations, union relations, and internal and external customers.
• Provide a structured shift operating maintenance system.
• Set the Maintenance budget and manage all repair costs within budget.
• Oversee equipment care, predictive maintenance repairs, and annual outage coordination.
• Conduct one-on-one meetings with employees for guidance and development.
• Manage in a goal-oriented environment to deliver targeted results in Safety, Employee Engagement, and Reliability Excellence.
• Provide visible and active leadership while delivering excellent safety results.
• Manage, identify, and implement process solutions to improve safety, reliability, and quality issues.
• Accountable for delivering success from project development through implementation.
• Engage project customers to ensure department and mill objectives are met.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Support 5S programs and drive improvement projects, audit systems, and achieve excellent results.
• Identify and implement cost reduction strategies to lower ownership costs.
• Implement systems to improve and sustain results.
• Willing to work weekends and extra hours on shutdowns to meet project goals.
• Fulfill weekend duty team lead role for the mill.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Welfare plans
• Retirement plans including 401(k)
• Company-funded retirement contributions
• Paid Time Off
• Education & Development including Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance
• Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision, and pets

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Paper Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 10,001+ employees