Area Maintenance Planner/Supervisor (Electrical)

Sappi North America; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sappi Somerset is seeking an experienced Maintenance Planner or Maintenance Supervisor with a strong background in electrical and instrumentation maintenance. The role blends planning, coordination, and team leadership to ensure maintenance work is well-planned, safely executed, and aligned with production goals.

The position offers a balance of technical problem-solving and leadership, with opportunities to contribute to ongoing improvements across the mill.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in industrial electrical and instrumentation maintenance.
• 3+ years of experience in supervision, shutdown planning, or engineering roles.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with process or rotating equipment.
• Familiarity with SAP or CMMS systems.
• Electrical Engineering degree is helpful, though hands-on experience is equally valued.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead daily maintenance activities and planned outages.
• Support a safety-first work environment.
• Partner with operations to address equipment issues and maintain production targets.
• Improve planning, scheduling, and execution of maintenance work.
• Troubleshoot issues with electrical, instrumentation, and process equipment.
• Support or lead a skilled maintenance team, depending on role alignment.
• Contribute to equipment reliability and performance improvements.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Instrumentation maintenance

Planning

Supervision

Safety leadership

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

SAP CMMS

Job description

Maintenance Planner / Supervisor – Electrical & Instrumentation

Sappi Somerset is a large, established manufacturing facility producing nearly 1 million metric tons of paper and over 500,000 metric tons of pulp annually. The site continues to invest in equipment, technology, and process improvements, supporting a complex, high-speed operation. We’re looking to connect with experienced maintenance professionals who bring strength in electrical and instrumentation work and are interested in roles that blend planning, coordination, and team leadership.

About the Opportunity

We’re looking for experienced maintenance professionals with a background in electrical and instrumentation who are interested in taking the next step in their career. Depending on your experience and interests, this role can be aligned as either a Maintenance Planner or Maintenance Supervisor. Both paths play an important role in ensuring maintenance work is well-planned, efficiently executed, and aligned with operational goals. This position offers a balance of technical problem-solving, coordination, and leadership, along with the opportunity to contribute to ongoing improvements across the mill.

What You’ll Be Involved In

• Coordinating and/or leading daily maintenance activities and planned outages
• Supporting a safety-first work environment
• Partnering with operations to address equipment issues and maintain production targets
• Improving planning, scheduling, and execution of maintenance work
• Troubleshooting issues with electrical, instrumentation, and process equipment
• Supporting or leading a skilled maintenance team, depending on role alignment
• Contributing to equipment reliability and performance improvements

Background

• Demonstrated commitment to safety leadership
• Degree in Electrical Engineering preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 3+ years of experience in industrial electrical and instrumentation maintenance
• 3+ years of experience in supervision, shutdown planning, or engineering roles
• Strong troubleshooting skills with process or rotating equipment
• Familiarity with SAP or similar CMMS systems
• Electrical Engineering degree is helpful, though hands-on experience is equally valued