Maintenance Manager

Twin Rivers Paper Company LLC; Potsdam; On-site; EUR 77,000 - 110,000; Full time

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Twin Rivers Paper Company LLC, headquartered in Madawaska, Maine, is seeking a senior Mechanical Maintenance Manager to drive predictive maintenance, safeguard production schedules and optimize MRO inventory. This role ensures safety and regulatory compliance while delivering reliable equipment performance.

The successful candidate will lead capital projects from concept to closeout, manage CapEx budgets, supervise maintenance staff, coordinate external contractors and vendors, and champion a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 8–12 years of progressive mechanical maintenance experience in industrial/manufacturing environments.
• Experience leading capital projects and major maintenance initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Shift plant maintenance toward predictive PM/PdM strategies.
• Safeguard production schedules by preventing outages and breakdowns.
• Lead and supervise maintenance staff and external contractors.
• Coordinate and manage CapEx and major maintenance budgets.
• Ensure compliance with ASME, OSHA, and safety standards.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Capital projects

Equipment reliability

Industrial experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Twin Rivers Paper Company, headquartered in Madawaska, Maine, is an integrated specialty paper manufacturer producing 400,000 tons of paper per year for the packaging, publishing, label, and technical sectors. With 100 years of papermaking history, the company operates a pulp mill in New Brunswick, and diverse paper assets in northern Maine and upstate New York that produce uncoated and coated white papers in a broad range of basis weights and finishes.

Customized product development and dedicated technical services support are company hallmarks. With a sound financial structure and a strong balance sheet that fuels continuous investments in its assets, Twin Rivers Paper offers its customers the security of local product availability through a strong, domestically-owned manufacturer and the assurance of long‑term viability.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Shift the plant floor from reactive fixes to predictive and preventative maintenance (PM/PdM) strategies.
• Safeguard production schedules by eliminating unplanned machinery outages and emergency breakdowns.
• Manage the Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) spare parts inventory to ensure critical parts are stocked as necessary.
• Negotiate cost‑effective service contracts for specialized factory machinery and manufacturing equipment.
• Lead and manage capital projects from concept through commissioning, including scope development, cost estimating, scheduling, execution and closeout.
• Track and manage CapEx and major maintenance budgets, including forecasting, variance analysis, and reporting to management.
• Lead maintenance activities related to shutdowns, rebuilds, major overhauls, and equipment installations.
• Serve as a technical authority for mechanical systems including rotating equipment, pressure vessels, piping, drives, bearings, couplings and alignment systems.
• Ensure compliance with ASME codes, OSHA regulations, and company safety and environmental standards.
• Champion a strong safety culture and ensure all maintenance and contractor activities adhere to company safety policies and OSHA requirements.
• Ensure mechanical systems and projects comply with applicable codes, standards and environmental regulations.
• Serve as point of contact for external vendors conducting audits, surveys, or inspections. Ensure findings are reviewed, documented and addressed promptly.
• Develop specifications, drawings and bid packages; review contractor proposals and contract documents.
• Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with safety, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical support to maintenance teams to improve equipment reliability, availability and lifecycle cost.
• Participate in failure investigations and recommend correct actions and design improvements.
• Lead and mentor maintenance mechanics and Steam Plant Operators. Provide technical guidance and performance feedback.
• Coordinate and supervisor outside contractors, vendors and consultants.
• Ensures and coordinates machine roll maintenance.
• Oversee the daily upkeep, repair schedules, and safety compliance of buildings, equipment, and physical infrastructure

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Facility Management or related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum of 8–12 years of progressive mechanical maintenance experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
Experience in paper manufacturing or paper converting operations strongly preferred.
Experience leading capital projects and major maintenance initiatives.

SA LARY RANGE: $87,969 - $124,759 based on experience.

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