Area Maintenance Manager; AMM – Bogalusa Paper Mill
Listed on 2026-02-01
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Manufacturing / Production
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Operations Manager
Job Description
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: Salaried (Exempt) Full-Time
On-site Position
Physical
Location:
401 Avenue U, Bogalusa, LA 70427
- 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.
- 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.
- Proficient in Microsoft 365 Products, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, SharePoint, Teams, SAP, TRAKS, etc.
- 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.)
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 BuildLeadership experience and training & promotional opportunities within a global company.
The Impact You Will MakeWe 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
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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.
TheCompany 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.
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