Area Maintenance Manager; AMM - Bogalusa Paper Mill

Area Maintenance Manager (AMM) - Bogalusa Paper Mill

Bogalusa, LA, United States

Position Title: Area Maintenance Manager

Pay Grade: 15

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: 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

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.)

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 experience and 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. 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  International Paper is an equal opportunity employer.

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