Assistant Maintenance Supervisor: Lead, Safety & Efficiency

International Paper Company; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Voluntary benefits (home/auto/vision/p

Job summary

International Paper in Fort Smith, AR seeks a Maintenance Supervisor to lead daily maintenance operations, train staff, and ensure safety and quality. You will drive planning, budgeting, and KPI tracking using KIWI and SAP while coordinating with the plant leadership team on projects and work orders.

The role requires supervisory experience, strong mechanical/electrical troubleshooting, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or relevant leadership experience; industrial maintenance preferred.
• Computer skills required; Microsoft Office; SAP and/or KIWI experience highly preferred.
• Prior supervisory/leadership experience is required.
• Prior mechanical/electrical maintenance troubleshooting experience; corrugated experience preferred.
• Experience with predictive/preventive maintenance and inventory planning preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
• Demonstrated personnel supervisory skills.
• Action oriented; customer/quality focus; organizational and team-building strengths.

Responsibilities

• Assist maintenance staff in daily production; train, plan, assign and direct work; support performance evaluations.
• Lead and motivate employees by example to maintain safety and quality standards.
• Communicate operational information clearly to crews, management, and external partners.
• Use KIWI and SAP to track maintenance KPIs, downtime and reliability metrics.
• Assist with work orders and report on work order efficiency for leadership.
• Plan maintenance projects; schedule personnel and manage budgets and parts inventory.
• Schedule predictive/preventative maintenance to keep equipment healthy.
• Coordinate with clerks and machine champions on kitting and process improvements.
• Oversee Machine Champion Process and monthly condition-monitoring reviews.
• Support EH&S initiatives (air permits, storm water, hazmat, waste water, safety inspections, training).
• Maintain open communication with plant leadership about issues and solutions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safety

Teamwork

Planning

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Interpersonal skills

Decision making

Education

Associates Degree

Tools

KIWI

SAP

Job description

International Paper in Fort Smith, AR seeks a Maintenance Supervisor to lead daily maintenance operations, train staff, and ensure safety and quality. You will drive planning, budgeting, and KPI tracking using KIWI and SAP while coordinating with the plant leadership team on projects and work orders.

The role requires supervisory experience, strong mechanical/electrical troubleshooting, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.