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Maintenance & Reliability Specialist

International Paper
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 28 Aug 2025
💰 $173,600/yr($101,000/yr$173,600/yr)

About the role

Position Title:

Maintenance and Reliability Specialist

 

Pay Rate:

$101,000 - $173,600

The PL of this role may vary (PL 14, 15, or 16) according to candidate skillset and experience.

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 annual incentive plan.

 

Category/Shift:

Salaried Full-Time

 

Physical Location:

Location of the position is flexible but due to the extensive travel associated with the position the candidate must live near a major metropolitan airport.

 

The Job You Will Perform:

  • Provide converting expertise and support to the packaging plants in the North Area. The nature of this job requires up to 100% travel, Monday morning through Friday afternoon every week.
  • Report to the Manager of Continuous Improvement.
  • Primary focus is to assist plant manufacturing teams, converting and maintenance teams in operational improvement.       This role will be a resource for various types of converting equipment, the primary focus will be on all Valco equipment.

 

Key Accountabilities:

Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

    • Diagnose chronic equipment failures and advise on corrective actions
    • Act as a liaison between equipment suppliers and adhesive vendors to ensure their products and services are meeting facility and division specifications
    • Identify root causes for quality and productivity non-conformances and assist converting teams with corrective actions
    • Be a subject matter expert as it relates to the converting aspects of the Manufacturing Reliability System (MRS)
    • Develop and deliver MRS-related curriculum at regional & national workshops

 

The Skills You Will Bring:

  • 10+ years industry/ converting experience
  • 5+ years' experience with EVOL Mechanical & Electrical Installation and Troubleshooting
  • Associates degree in a technical discipline preferred or equivalent experience
  • Prior experience working with OEMs and various converting equipment is highly desired
  • Proficient in the development and delivery of technical training

 

Key Competencies and Skills:

  • Business Acumen
  • Customer Focus
  • Action Oriented
  • Problem Solving
  • Priority Setting
  • Project Management
  • Decision Making
  • Communication Skills
  • Presentation Skills
  • Drive for results
  • Motivating others
  • Time management

 

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:

Sales and Leadership training, promotional opportunities within a global company

 

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 125 years. Joi

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