The posting
Position Title: Area Maintenance Manager – Power & Recovery
Pay Rate: $115,000-$145,500 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
About The Role: The Power Area Maintenance Manager at International Paper’s Riegelwood Mill will provide leadership to drive out repetitive maintenance problems, reduce maintenance costs and improve equipment reliability for the Power and Recovery Areas. Along with that, this individual will be responsible for employee safety, team building, and regulatory compliance among all workers within the area. The PL will vary depending upon experience and qualifications.
The Area Maintenance Manager (AMM) is responsible for providing all necessary maintenance resources, including manpower and equipment that is required to safely and efficiently meet the work schedules developed by the MWS Team. The AMM is ultimately responsible for ensuring that quality workmanship and maintenance services are provided to keep area equipment in reliable operating condition. The AMM works with the Mill Maintenance Manager and Lead Team to establish the maintenance budget for the area and is also responsible for tracking all area maintenance costs and providing routine updates to the PMC and Core Team as they manage the work process in the area. The AMM will be responsible for organizing and facilitating monthly reviews of store stock parts and materials inventory for their respective area with the MWS Team and Stores/Purchasing Managers. AMM’s serve as participants and contributors in the daily Core meeting.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Work with area operations and maintenance staff to implement strategic maintenance initiatives that support achievement or reliability goals, key performance metrics, and maintenance cost objectives. Developing the group of plant mechanics into a well-trained, committed and spirited
“maintenance team.”
Provide equipment-related expertise and technical guidance for the equipment in their area. Connect with operations leadership daily to understand their needs and create a positive, one team relationship between operations and maintenance. Prepare, monitor, and manage the area maintenance budget.
About You: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Bachelor’s degree in engineering with at least five (5) years of industry experience or experience equivalent Experience in supervising maintenance craftsmen Experience in the pulp and paper industry
About Global Cellulose Fibers (GCF): Our GCF business helps customers transform renewable cellulose fibers into essential everyday products. Our safe, high-quality pulp forms the basis for a wide range of applications like towel and tissue products, diapers, feminine care, incontinence and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. In addition, our specialty pulp serves as a sustainable raw material used in construction materials, paints, coatings and more. GCF generated $2.8B in revenue in 2024 and has 3,300 employees globally, with nine manufacturing facilities and eight regional offices. Additional information can be found by visiting globalcellulosefibers.com. Why GCF: Global Cellulose Fibers 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. We’ve Got You Covered:
At Global Cellulose Fibers, our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans. We are proud to offer a variety of benefits to support our employees and their families, including:
Medical, Dental, Life insurance Flexible Spending Accounts Short-term and Long-term Disability 401(k) and Company-funded retirement contributions Paid Time Off
Physical Location of Position: Riegelwood Mill 865 John Riegel Rd Riegelwood, NC 28456
Global Cellulose Fibers 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. Global Cellulose Fibers 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 [email protected] or (833) 753-3242.
