Maintenance Manager

DS Smith / International Paper seeking a Maintenance Manager to join our team at our Cambridge, Maryland site.

The Job You Will Perform:

• Actively supervises employees in the everyday coordination, execution and planning of maintenance efforts, including a 24/ 6 maintenance team.
• Report to Site 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.
• Working in conjunction with the maintenance planner, 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.
• Identify areas where safety issues could arise and take measures to proactively address the concerns.
• Must comply and support all applicable GMPs, Site Security, and Food Packaging Defense requirements that are referenced in the facilities GFSI food packaging safety program.
• Maintain a good working relationship with the plant management, supervisory staff and hourly employees.
• Maintain good housekeeping practices.
• Continually communicate in a positive manner.
• Participate in weekly, monthly, semiannual and annual Food Safety, safety and environmental audits.
• Provide and complete weekly, Monthly and annual reports.

The Skills You Will Bring:

• Demonstrated personnel supervisory skills.
• Five year’s maintenance and leadership 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, mechanical, hydraulics, pneumatics, and electricity preferred.
• Action oriented
• Builds Effective Teams
• Business Insight
• Customer Focus
• Decision Quality
• Develops Talent
• Manages Conflict
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Organizational Savvy
• Plans and Aligns

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact reasonable.accommodations@ipaper.com or (877) 973-3919.