Manager : Utilities

Sappi; Alfeld (Leine); On-site; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global organisation

Learning & development programmes

Opportunities to travel

Market-leading leave benefits

Job summary

Sappi is seeking a Manager: Utilities to ensure the plant meets budgeted output, optimises efficiency, and manages costs and SHE performance. You will lead engineering/maintenance and plan operations to maximise resource utilisation.

The role requires experience in boiler operations and supervision, with TPM/Lean expertise to drive OEE and risk mitigation across shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor level engineering degree required (BSc or B-Tech) or equivalent.
• GCC Factories certification is an advantage.
• 5–8 years of plant engineering/maintenance experience, including 3 years boiler operations.
• 2 years of supervisory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Continuously seek opportunities to enhance productivity and quality using TPM and Lean principles.
• Plan plant operations to ensure optimal utilisation of resources.
• Plan and manage shut and maintenance plans within the section.
• Initiate and implement engineering and maintenance standards and procedures.
• Manage plant operations to ensure optimal resource utilisation.
• Drive and mobilise the shift team to achieve OEE targets.
• Review and implement BOP standards and procedures.
• Coordinate and engage MDT, prioritise work amongst disciplines.
• Ensure competency of subordinates through training and coaching.
• Communicate strategy, goals, and training plans to all shifts.
• Implement changes as and when required.

Skills

Leadership

People management

TPM/Lean manufacturing

Risk management

Education

BSc Degree or B-Tech or equivalent

GCC Factories – Advantageous

Job description

We’re on the lookout for a Manager: Utilities to ensure that the plant meets budgeted output, optimises plant efficiency, manages VP & Fixed costs, maintenance planning and SHE performance by leading and managing engineering/maintenance activities and operations activities.

Responsibilities

• Continually seek opportunities for the enhancement of the productivity and quality by applying TPM and Lean Manufacturing Principles.
• Plan the plant operations to ensure the optimum utilisation of all resources.
• Plan and manage shut and maintenance plans within the section.
• Initiate and implement engineering and maintenance standards and procedures.
• Manage the plant operations to ensure the optimum utilisation of all resources.
• Manage the shut process for effective execution.
• Review, initiate and implement BOP standards and procedures.
• Drive and mobilise the shift team and MDT to achieve OEE targets.
• Investigate and prevent CSR's.
• Ensure the correct items are in stock to mitigate production risks.
• Set goals and appraise immediate subordinates.
• Ensure competency of all subordinates through adequate training, assessments and coaching.
• Coordinate and engage the MDT — prioritise work amongst all disciplines.
• Manage risks and ensure alignment between disciplines, ensuring investigations are completed timeously.
• Ensure that reoccurrences of incidents are prevented and conduct RCAs and incidental work.
• Effective communication to all shifts (strategy formulation, team goals, training plans & day‑to‑day interventions).
• Implement changes as and when required.

Qualifications

• BSc Degree or B-Tech or equivalent
• GCC Factories – Advantageous.
• Minimum 5–8 years’ experience, of which 3 years working on Boiler operations/maintenance.
• 2 years’ supervisory experience.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years of existence.
• Learning and development programmes to fast‑track your career within Sappi.
• Opportunities to travel (dependent on the role).
• Market‑leading leave benefits.

Sappi is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. At Sappi, we encourage and support vaccination.