24/7 Plant Maintenance Leader — Reliability & Safety

International Paper; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Job summary

International Paper in Cedar Rapids, IA, is hiring a Maintenance Manager to lead a 24/7 maintenance team and coordinate all maintenance activities. You will develop preventive programs, work with vendors, and drive cost reductions while ensuring safety and reliability across plant equipment.

The role requires 5+ years of maintenance/leadership in manufacturing, with preference for corrugated box industry experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ maintenance and leadership experience in a manufacturing plant.
• 5+ years’ experience in the corrugated box industry with heavy electronics, mechanical, hydraulics, pneumatics, and electricity experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Actively supervises employees in maintenance coordination and 24/7 operations.
• Report to Site Manager any issues impacting plant operation with technical guidance.
• Initiate and maintain cost-effective preventive maintenance; pursue quality improvements and cost reductions.
• Coordinate with vendors/subcontractors to achieve desired results.
• Manage machine reliability initiatives and inventory/procurement of parts.
• Troubleshoot problems and make data-driven decisions.
• Address safety concerns and participate in safety audits.
• Plan, schedule, and monitor maintenance work orders.
• Maintain good relations with management and staff and ensure housekeeping.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Maintenance leadership

Ability to read data

Team building

Decision making

Planning and scheduling

Safety awareness

Vendor coordination

Education

College/technical courses

Job description

International Paper in Cedar Rapids, IA, is hiring a Maintenance Manager to lead a 24/7 maintenance team and coordinate all maintenance activities. You will develop preventive programs, work with vendors, and drive cost reductions while ensuring safety and reliability across plant equipment.

The role requires 5+ years of maintenance/leadership in manufacturing, with preference for corrugated box industry experience.