Assistant Maintenance Manager

Assistant Maintenance ManagerSalary: $60,000 - $77,000Location: Richland, MS 39218The Job You Will Perform: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 ideasContact 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.The Skills You Will Bring:High school diploma or GED.Four years' maintenance experience in a manufacturing plant.College and/or related technical courses preferred.Five years' experience in the corrugated box industry with heavy experience in electronics preferred.Mechanical, hydraulics, pneumatics, and electricity experience preferred.Demonstrated personnel supervisory skills.Action orientedCustomer/Quality FocusedOrganizational SkillsDeveloping Direct ReportsBuilding Effective TeamsPriority SettingProcess ManagementConflict ManagementDecision QualityThe 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 training and 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 120 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 leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable worldwide commerce, and pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 38,000 colleagues globally. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2022 were $21.2 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting InternationalPaper.com. Phenom People