Maintenance Supervisor: Lead Plant Maintenance & Safety

International Paper; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 76,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k) with company contributions

Paid Time Off

Job summary

International Paper in Dover, Delaware is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead plant maintenance and keep equipment in peak condition. You will oversee a team of technicians, implement preventive maintenance, and drive reliability initiatives in a large, global packaging company.

The role emphasizes safety, cost control, and continuous improvement, with opportunities to collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers. A strong track record in manufacturing maintenance is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Four years’ maintenance experience in a manufacturing plant.
• College and/or related technical courses preferred.
• Experience in the corrugated box industry with heavy experience in electronics preferred.
• Mechanical, hydraulics, pneumatics, and electricity experience preferred.
• Demonstrated personnel supervisory skills.
• Action oriented
• Customer/Quality Focused
• Organizational Skills
• Developing Direct Reports
• Building Effective Teams
• Priority Setting
• Process Management
• Conflict Management
• Decision Quality

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct plant maintenance activities; ensure equipment and facilities are kept in optimum operating conditions.
• Report to Manufacturing 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.
• Maintains 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.
• Champion safety culture.

Skills

Action oriented

Customer/Quality Focused

Organizational Skills

Developing Direct Reports

Building Effective Teams

Priority Setting

Process Management

Conflict Management

Decision Quality

Education

High school diploma or GED

College and/or related technical courses preferred

Job description

International Paper in Dover, Delaware is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead plant maintenance and keep equipment in peak condition. You will oversee a team of technicians, implement preventive maintenance, and drive reliability initiatives in a large, global packaging company.

The role emphasizes safety, cost control, and continuous improvement, with opportunities to collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers. A strong track record in manufacturing maintenance is required.