Area Maintenance Manager - Recovery

International Paper; Selma (AL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

International Paper is seeking an Area Maintenance Manager – Recovery in Selma, AL. This role leads a mixed electrical and mechanical maintenance team within the Recovery Department at Riverdale Mill, focusing on safety, reliability and productivity.

You will oversee two salaried direct reports and about 10 hourly staff, drive 5S and maintenance planning, and coordinate with other units to optimize outages and long‑term asset performance.

Qualifications

• ChE, ME, EE, Paper Science degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in pulp and paper manufacturing, with 2 years in recovery preferred.
• Experience managing both people and processes, including hourly team members.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible and active leadership to safety results.
• Lead and develop Recovery Area maintenance front line leaders.
• Support training processes to ensure skilled team members.
• Build maintenance procedures and troubleshooting documents.
• Coordinate outages and ensure value in maintenance activities.

Skills

Safety leadership

Mill equipment knowledge

Communication skills

Team leadership

Operational planning

Education

ChE/ME/EE or Paper Science degree

Job description

Position Title

JOB DESCRIPTION

Area Maintenance Manager – Recovery

Pay Rate

$108,200-$144,300

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

Category/Shift

Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location

601 County Rd 78
Selma, AL

Position Scope

Riverdale Mill, located in Selma AL, is a complex, fully integrated pulp and paper manufacturing facility with two machines, one producing Brite Top liner and one producing medium linerboard. In addition to the machines, the mill includes multiple process lines, including wood handling, pulping, power, recovery and effluent treatment. The Recovery Department is comprised of recovery boilers, evaporators, cooling tower and BMP sumps. The Recovery Area Maintenance Manager is the leader of an electrical and mechanical maintenance team within the Recovery Department charged with safety, quality, environmental compliance, employee engagement, hourly team development, process productivity, efficiency, and reliability, while at the same time using a systems based approach to build long-term stability. This position has two salaried direct reports leading approximately 10 union represented hourly team members, and reports to the Business Unit Manager, Maintenance Execute.

The Job You Will Perform

• Provide visible and active leadership in delivering excellent safety results
• Lead and develop Recovery Area maintenance front line leaders
• Support training processes in alignment with GMTI to ensure a pool of highly skilled team members
• Build effective systems and materials such as maintenance procedures (SOPs), troubleshooting documents (TCCs), and other training materials
• Support engagement processes to ensure the crews have ownership and feel valued within the organization
• Coordinate within the Recovery Department and other business units to optimize mill and area reliability/maintenance needs
• Seek out and implement best practices using teams, databases, vendors, and other technical resources
• Support the Manufacturing Work Systems (MWS) process to prioritize and plan daily work, routine outages, and annual outages, including operational, maintenance, and contractor tasks
• Successfully execute daily maintenance work at a high productivity level, including precision maintenance execution (ensure FLLs fulfill MWS roles/responsibilities/audit, ensure consistent documentation of work, ensure consistent use of precision procedures, ensure use of Best Practices, and control work execution)
• Coordinate outages and other routine work as needed, which may include reviewing bid proposals and planned spending to ensure maximum value is achieved
• Serve as a contractor coordinator (owner’s rep) as required
• Lead ongoing improvement efforts related to reliability pacesetter elements
• Participate in the 5S program for the area, including leading 5S improvement projects as needed
• Provide support for capital project development and implementation
• Participate in accountability follow-ups with employees as needed and when appropriate
• Manage area costs and meet budget targets
• Provide support for the budgeting cycle targeted at delivering year-over-year savings
• Fulfill the weekend duty team leadership role for the Maintenance Department

The Skills You Will Bring

• Successful candidate should have the ability to:
• Instill safety as a core value within the team and effectively communicate a shared vision for safety
• Quickly develop thorough knowledge of mill equipment and systems
• Utilize excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate to groups and individuals at all levels
• Approach positional responsibilities in an inclusive manner by engaging all team members in area, department, and mill
• Utilize strong organizational skills to handle multiple tasks effectively

Required Experience

• ChE, ME, EE, Paper Science degree or other equivalent experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in pulp and paper manufacturing, with 2 years in recovery manufacturing preferred.
• Candidate should have experience managing both people and processes, with experience managing hourly team members a plus.

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].