Area Maintenance Manager - Paper

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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:

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 120 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.

The Culture You Will Experience:

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is the global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. With company headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) headquarters in London, UK, we employ more than 65,000 team members and serve customers around the world with operations in more than 30 countries. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Net sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion. In 2025, International Paper acquired DS Smith creating an industry leader focused on the attractive and growing North American and EMEA regions. Additional information can be found by visiting internationalpaper.com

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected] or (877) 973-3919.
Rome GA 30165