Area Maintenance Manager - Paper
International PaperAbout the role
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Position Title:
Area Maintenance Manager - Paper
Pay Rate:
$101,000 - $158,700
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 short –term incentive plan.
Category/Shift:
Salaried Full-Time
Physical Location:
238 Mays Bridge Rd SW
Rome, GA 30165
The Job You Will Perform:
The Area Maintenance Manager – Paper directs and controls the maintenance & reliability functions of the Paper Area. The AMM is responsible for the timely and quality repair and installation in the area of responsibility. Supervises Mechanical Supervisor, E/I Supervisor, & Area Planners. Indirect supervision of Maintenance Crews.
Responsibilities include:
- Ensure the health and safety of all employees
- Guarantee environmental compliance and follow all company policy and state and federal laws
- Drive implementation of the Manufacturing Work System to Global Manufacturing Systems standards
- Utilize checkbook spending tool to achieve budgeted spending targets
- Ensure maintenance participation in all department capital projects
- Lead area maintenance in field day and annual outage planning and expectations
- Identify and resolve chronic issues in Paper area
- Drive implementation of Mechanical Precision Maintenance, Instrument and Electrical Precision Maintenance, Root Cause Failure Analysis, Electrical Power Distribution, PdM, and all of preventative maintenance Global Manufacturing Systems elements.
- Audit work performance in the area to ensure safety, housekeeping, and precision maintenance standards are met.
- Drive workforce engagement and diversity efforts
- Lead Development and training efforts for all salaried and hourly maintenance employees in the area
- Ensure that all training is met through the implementation of the Global Manufacturing Training initiative.
- Guarantee regular communications with area maintenance/reliability employees.
- Position reports to Maintenance Manager and will have 4 direct reports.
The Skills You Will Bring:
- 5 - 10 years Pulp & Paper Mill experience in; maintenance, engineering, reliability.
- Leadership experience required
- BS in Engineering Discipline or Equivalent Experience
- Key Competencies Include: Building Effective Teams, Command Skills, Customer Focus, Managing Vision and Purpose, Business Acumen, People Development, Strategic Agility
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:
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