Area Maintenance Supervisor and/or Planner - E&I

Sappi; Skowhegan (ME); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in renewable resources is seeking an Area Maintenance Supervisor and/or Planner in Skowhegan. The role involves leading safety initiatives, managing planning goals, and improving equipment reliability in a high-paced production environment.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in industrial electrical and instrumentation maintenance.
• Minimum of 3 years in supervision, shutdown planning, or engineering roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety initiatives within the maintenance teams.
• Manage daily and long-term planning and work execution goals.
• Drive efforts to implement best practices in precision maintenance.

Skills

Safety Leadership

Troubleshooting

Mechanical Aptitude

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

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Area Maintenance Supervisor and/or Planner - E&I

Country: United States

City: Skowhegan

State: Maine

Location: Mill Somerset

Department: Maintenance and Engineering

Sappi North America
Sappi Somerset is one of the largest, most advanced, and high-performing mills in North America, with some of the lowest mill emissions. Our packaging papers serve various 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 has been invested over the last decade to expand into sustainable and renewable SBS board grades for folding cartons and foodservice, including rebuilds of PM1 in 2018 and PM2, scheduled for completion in 2025. The Somerset mill emphasizes safety, sustainability, quality, and innovation.

This position offers the opportunity to work and grow in a vibrant, forward-thinking mill with a team of highly-skilled, dedicated employees. The person in this role is integral to the overall success of the mill and is a key member of the management team.

• Lead safety initiatives within the maintenance teams to ensure an accident-free, safe, and productive workforce.
• Manage daily and long-term planning and work execution goals in collaboration with operating personnel to achieve targeted business results.
• Drive the team’s efforts to implement best practices in precision maintenance and continuously improve equipment reliability and performance.

Performance Objectives

• Achieve all budgetary targets for production rates, meet monthly budgets, and enhance equipment reliability and performance.
• Maintain productivity through detailed planning and organization of daily tasks and outages.
• Manage a diverse, skilled workforce in a team-oriented environment to meet organizational needs.
• Resolve equipment failures or poor performance issues to meet quality standards in a high-paced production environment.

Entry Requirements

• Strong safety leadership skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering preferred or equivalent experience
• At least 3 years of experience in industrial electrical and instrumentation maintenance
• Minimum of 3 years in supervision, shutdown planning, or engineering roles
• Experience with pulp, paper mills, high-speed rotating equipment (recovery boilers, multi-fuel boilers, related equipment)
• Good mechanical aptitude with troubleshooting skills for rotating and process equipment

Salary is determined based on factors such as job value, market conditions, internal equity, and skills.

Sappi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. We comply with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment across all locations.

ABOUT SAPPI

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