Assistant Maintenance Supervisor

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Assistant Maintenance Supervisor

 

Position Title: 

Assistant Maintenance Supervisor

 

Pay Rate:

 $75,800 to $111,100

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range. Where applicable, 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:

Newton, NC Box Plant

1525 Mt Olive church Rd.

Newton, NC  28658

 

The Job You Will Perform:

• Following all safety rules and practices as well as being accountable for ensuring maintenance personnel follow the same safety rules and practices
• Supervision of a shift or team of maintenance hourly technicians
• Managing the maintenance budget for the facility
• Assisting Maintenance Supervisor with development and management of capital projects in ePAD system
• Utilizing various systems (including KIWI and SAP) to track and report maintenance key performance measures
• Managing the work order system utilizing SAP and tracking work orders through proficiency including compilation of reports for the facility leadership team
• Planning/scheduling maintenance projects including: scheduling of proper personnel (employees & contractors), maintaining project budget, ensuring access to machine manuals, ensuring necessary parts are in inventory and working with the production team to schedule time for completion of the project
• Planning/scheduling predictive & preventative maintenance activities
• Conducting a weekly maintenance priority meeting with the maintenance and production leadership team at the facility
• Leading Environmental Health & Safety initiatives in the facility, including but not limited to: air permitting, storm water compliance, HAZMAT, waste water compliance, roof maintenance, infared inspections, compressed air management, chilling tower/chiller, air handlers, fire & safety system inspections, contractor training, employee training, electrical and hot work.
• Acting as a back-up Maintenance Supervisor/Manager as needed
• Maintaining open communications with managers and first line leaders at the plant to ensure they are informed of problems and/or unusual situations
• In conjunction with the hourly maintenance team, management of the inventory/parts for the facility maintenance department storeroom including SAP system management and kitting of up-coming maintenance projects  
• Performing other duties as assigned by immediate manager or other facility leaders

 

The Skills You Will Bring:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent; associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree or technical degree preferred.
• Solid Computer / System skill set and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite is required.   Prior experience utilizing SAP, KIWI and/or ePAD is highly preferred
• Prior supervisory/leadership experience and/or demonstrated situational leadership skills is required.
• Prior mechanical, electrical and/or maintenance troubleshooting experience is required.   Corrugated experience is highly preferred.
• Prior experience with predictive/preventative maintenance programs, inventory and capital project planning is highly preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• The ability to multi-task and prioritize work effectively is required.
• Key competencies required include:
• Functional/Technical
• Problem Solving
• Action / Results Oriented
• Priority Setting
• Integrity and Trust