What are the responsibilities and job description for the Facilities Manager position at International Paper?
Position Title:
Facility Maintenance Manager
Pay Rate:
$121,100 – 148,100
Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.
Category/Shift:
Salaried Full-Time
Physical Location:
2449 Stagecoach Rd
Oglethorpe, GA 31068
The Job You Will Perform:
- The Facility Maintenance Manager is responsible for day to day activities regarding facility preservation including:
- Works with process owner to maintain the fire protection system and fire response.
- Recommending, developing and managing facility preservation capital and non-capital projects.
- Ensuring facility preservation inspections and audit processes are in place and effective.
- Implementation of facility preservation best practices.
- Development/maintenance of a documented comprehensive 5-year facility preservation plan.
- Site knowledgeable person for asbestos
- Liaison for on-site maintenance contractor
- Facilities Champion Rel-03
- My Access Coordinator
- Wi-Fi Privileged vendor account
- Serves as Mill Logistics and Scaffolding coordinator for PMO and TMO
- Serves as Parking coordinator during TMO
- Serve as Maintenance UCT Chairman
- Responsible for development of a facility preservation system including expectations, defining responsibilities, implementation of best practices, and facility inspection routes.
- Responsible to develop and execute Capital projects related to Facility Preservation.
- Responsible for management of mill fire protection systems and emergency response within International Paper, Factory Mutual, and applicable Fire codes and policies/procedures.
- Responsible for facility preservation including but not limited to the following elements.
- Roofs – cleaning and maintenance, roof survey, vent fans (not hood exhaust)
- Building structures
- Housekeeping
- Process sewers
- Painting
- Roads and Rail
- HVAC
- Demolition and Abandoned Structures
- Outside Grounds
- Fire Extinguishers, Sprinklers, fire hose stations, smoke detection systems
- Velocity Camera and badging systems
- Crane and hoist champion
- Freeze protection coordinator
- Responsible for establishing and maintaining a comprehensive facility preservation plan including 5-year plan for capital and non-capital facility preservation improvement projects.
- Responsible for SAP master user and training
- Responsible for Planner trainer
- Responsible for MWS Metrics and Business Warehouse reports
Quality Expectations
- Ensure an understanding of quality policy and support efforts for a positive customer experience.
- Aid in the execution of mill-wide quality efforts as needed to help maintain mill quality standards.
The Skills You Will Bring:
- Engineering degree preferred. In absence of engineering degree, 10 years of applicable experience in facility preservation activities including familiarity with all mill departments is acceptable.
- Strong written & verbal communication skills; problem solving, negotiation, presentation and training delivery skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage project/process improvement and guide team(s) to successful completion of tasks and/or projects.
- Demonstrated ability to set expectations with stretch goals and measure work to determine degree of goal attainment.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Successfully completed manufacturing leadership, area manager, or process engineering assignments.
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. On-site fitness center
The Career You Will Build:
- Leadership training
- Promotional opportunities
The Impact You Will Make:
We continue to build a better future for people, the plant, 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 the global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. With company headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) headquarters in London, UK, we employ more than 65,000 team members and serve customers around the world with operations in more than 30 countries. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Net sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion. In 2025, International Paper acquired DS Smith creating an industry leader focused on the attractive and growing North American and EMEA regions. Additional information can be found by visiting internationalpaper.com
About Global Cellulose Fibers (GCF):
Our GCF business helps customers transform renewable cellulose fibers into essential everyday products. Our high-quality, superior grade pulps form the basis for diverse applications, ranging from personal care items to specialty materials. We create components for diapers, tissues and feminine care products, as well as sustainable materials for the textile and construction industry. In 2024, IP announced a strategic review of options for the GCF business in keeping with its strategy of focusing on sustainable packaging solutions, which will allow GCF to fully unlock its capabilities to deliver enhanced service and product performance to its customers.
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.
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Salary : $121,100 - $148,100
