Assistant Maintenance Manager

International Paper; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sustainable packaging is seeking an Assistant Maintenance Manager for their Lynchburg facility. The role involves leading maintenance activities, ensuring equipment optimization, and developing the maintenance team's technical skills. Ideal candidates will have supervisory experience and a strong background in manufacturing maintenance.

Benefits

Health and welfare plans

401(k) with company-funded retirement contributions

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Qualifications

• Four years’ maintenance experience in a manufacturing plant.
• Demonstrated personnel supervisory skills.
• Experience in the corrugated box industry with heavy experience in electronics, controls, and PLCs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct plant maintenance activities.
• Initiate and maintain a cost-effective preventive maintenance program.
• Troubleshoot and solve problems.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Organizational Skills

Customer/Quality Focused

Conflict Management

Decision Quality

Education

High school diploma or GED

College and/or related technical courses

Tools

SAP

Job description

Assistant Maintenance Manager

Description:

**Position Title:**

Assistant Maintenance Manager

**Pay Rate** :

$75,800 - $101,000 (USCORE)

_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:**

Lynchburg Container Plant

3491 Mayflower Drive

Lynchburg, VA 24501

**The Job You Will Perform:**

+ **Champion safety culture.**

+ **Partner with Maintenance Manager to lead and direct plant maintenance activities; ensure equipment and facilities are kept in optimum operating conditions.**

+ Report to Maintenance Manager any information that may impede the operation of the plant as soon as it becomes known, while providing technical expertise regarding plant equipment and facilities.

+ Initiate and/or maintain a cost-effective preventive maintenance program and Implement quality improvement and cost reduction ideas

+ Contact and work with vendors and subcontractors to achieve desired results.

+ Assist in maintaining adequate inventories of spare parts and purchase materials, parts, and supplies as required.

+ Troubleshoot and solve problems.

+ Partner with Maintenance Manager to develop technical skillset of maintenance team.

**The Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge You Will Bring:**

+ High school diploma or GED

+ Four years’ maintenance experience in a manufacturing plant.

+ Demonstrated personnel supervisory skills

+ College and/or related technical courses preferred

+ Proficiency with SAP preferred

+ Experience in the corrugated box industry with heavy experience in electronics, controls, and PLCs preferred

+ Mechanical, hydraulics, pneumatics, and electricity experience preferred

+ Action oriented

+ Customer/Quality Focused

+ Organizational Skills

+ Developing Direct Reports

+ Building Effective Teams

+ Priority Setting

+ Process Management

+ Conflict Management

+ Decision Quality

**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. 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 a global producer of sustainable packaging, pulp and other fiber-based products, and one of the world’s largest recyclers. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 39,000 colleagues globally who are committed to creating what’s next. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2023 were $18.9 billion. 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_** **[e-mail]_** **_or [phone]._**

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Location:

Lynchburg, VA, US, 24501

Category: Manufacturing

Date: May 15, 2025

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