Area Maintenance Manager

International Paper; Bogalusa (LA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

401(k) Plan

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

International Paper in Bogalusa, LA is seeking an Area Maintenance Manager to lead multidisciplinary teams and drive reliable plant equipment. You will supervise managers, coordinate maintenance work, and strengthen the preventive and predictive maintenance program to maximize uptime.

The role requires 5+ years in industrial maintenance or related fields, engineering background preferred, and strong safety culture. On-site, exempt position with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Strong safety focus and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and develop multidisciplinary managers with team members.
• Coordinate maintenance work to maximize equipment reliability while meeting financial constraints.
• Maintain and improve preventive/predictive maintenance systems for safe, timely repairs.
• Prioritize tasks and schedule jobs effectively.
• Participate in maintenance budgeting and strategic planning.
• Inspect repairs and observe test runs to ensure safe operations.
• Foster relationships and develop reports through conflict resolution and change management.
• Develop employee relationships and coach teams.

Skills

Leadership

Oral and written communication

Prioritization

Problem-solving

Decision making

Team development

Conflict resolution

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft 365

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

SharePoint

Teams

SAP

TRAKS

Job description

Position Title

Area Maintenance Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

Pay Rate

$125,000 - $135,000

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

Category/Shift

Salaried (Exempt) Full-Time

On-site Position

Physical Location

401 Avenue U

Bogalusa, LA 70427

The Job You Will Perform

• Supervise and develop multidisciplinary managers with team members
• Coordinate maintenance work to safely ensure maximum reliability of all equipment, meet financial constraints, utilize trade skills, meet lead times, using the necessary special equipment and repair procedures.
• Maintain and improve the preventive/predictive maintenance system, provide excellent equipment care, and follow-up to ensure safe, timely and satisfactory completion of corrective maintenance work.
• Critically and objectively address priorities while scheduling jobs.
• Participate in maintenance budgeting and department strategic business plan.
• Inspect repairs/modifications and observe test runs to ensure safe, reliable operations.
• Maintain relationships between reports while strategy planning.
• Develops relationships of employees using tools such as conflict resolution and change management.

The Qualifications, Skills And Knowledge You Will Bring

• Bachelors (Engineering Preferred) or 5+ years of industrial, maintenance, or industrial maintenance experience.
• Paper Mill experience and process knowledge.
• Mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation system experience.
• Demonstrated commitment and priority of safety
• Ability to be flexible by being open to other ideas, valuing the strengths of others, shows compassion, and is a positive advocate of others.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities to meet both internal and external customer needs.
• Exhibit effective problem-solving skills. 5 Whys or RCFA training or experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Pro-active in follow-up and resolution of issues with accountability of self and reports.
• Makes good decisions in a timely manner based upon a mixture of analysis, experience, and judgment.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 Products, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, SharePoint, Teams, SAP, TRAKS, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in Engineering, Operations, Technical or Maintenance.
• Previous leadership experience in Maintenance or Process Manager.
• Maintenance job planning experience.
• Understands complex safety systems (ZES, Confined Space, Hotwork, etc.)

About Us

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

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. 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; LSE: IPC) creates sustainable packaging solutions that enable our customers, teammates and shareowners to thrive in an ever-changing world. We are a leader in corrugated packaging, partnering with customers across industries to protect what matters most, strengthen supply chains and create lasting value. Learn more at 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 [e-mail] or [phone].