Area Maintenance Planner/Supervisor (Electrical)

Sappi; Skowhegan (ME); On-site; USD 86,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Sappi Somerset, a large mill in Maine, is seeking an Area Maintenance Planner/Supervisor (Electrical) to join the Maintenance division. The role blends planning, coordination and leadership in electrical and instrumentation maintenance for a high-speed production environment.

Depending on experience, the position can be aligned as either Maintenance Planner or Maintenance Supervisor; responsibilities include coordinating daily maintenance, supporting safety, addressing equipment issues, and

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 similar CMMS systems.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Safety leadership

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SAP / CMMS

Job description

Area Maintenance Planner/Supervisor (Electrical)

Country: United States

City: Skowhegan

State: Maine

Location: Mill Somerset

Division: Maintenance

Pay Range: $86,000-$135,000

Sappi North America
Sappi Somerset, is one of the largest, most advanced and high performing mills in North America with one of the lowest mill emissions. Our packaging papers are suited across a range of market segments including health and beauty, confectionery, premium beverages and food packaging. We manufacture labels for cans and jars and our graphic papers are used in direct mail, magazines and catalogs. Nearly $1 billion in the last decade has been invested to expand into sustainable and renewable SBS board grades for folding carton and foodservice, including the rebuilds of PM1 in 2018 and PM2, to be completed in 2025. The Somerset mill focuses on safety, sustainability, quality, and innovation.

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 We’re Looking For

• 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

Salary is determined by a number of factors including the value of the job to the organization, market forces, internal equity and skills brought to the job.
Sappi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Sappi complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

ABOUT SAPPI

Sappi isa leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources. As a diversified, innovative and trusted leader focused on sustainable processes and products, we are building a more circular economy by making what we should, not just what we can.