Area Operations Supervisor- Utilities

Sappi; Skowhegan (ME); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sappi is seeking a capable supervisor to oversee Utilities and Recovery Department operations in Maine. You will lead, coach, and develop teams to ensure safe, environmentally sound, and efficient production with minimal supervision.

The role emphasizes safety compliance, equipment troubleshooting, and process improvement. The ideal candidate holds an Engineering degree and a Maine Steam Engineers license, with strong computer skills and experience in Proficy, PI, and SAP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent required.
• Maine Stationary Steam Engineers License required.
• Understanding of Power Boilers, Turbine generators, and Recovery Boilers preferred.
• Computer knowledge with Microsoft Suite, Proficy, PI, SAP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assure a safe work environment and enforce OSHA requirements.
• Lead, coach and develop teams to operate safely and efficiently.
• Conduct regular safety meetings with crews.
• Work with maintenance on equipment problems and troubleshoot.
• Drive process improvement to reduce variability, increase uptime, and minimize costs.
• Utilize PI and Proficy for monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Achieve or exceed operating budgets as specified by the department.

Skills

Safety leadership

Team coaching

Process improvement

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Maine Stationary Steam Engineers License

Tools

PI system

Proficy

SAP

Job description

Supervise Utilities and Recovery Department operations teams to maintain a safe, environmentally sound, and efficient operation in order to achieve maximum quality production at minimum cost. This individual will lead, coach and help develop teams capable of running an effective operation with minimal intervention.

• Assure a safe work environment
• Be aware of and enforce relevant O.S.H.A. requirements and internal rules and procedures.
• Work with crews to insure a safe work environment.
• Routinely conduct safety meetings with crews.
• Lead, coach, and supply team members with the tools to perform their duties safely and efficiently.
• Evaluate crew members to help them improve their individual performance.
• Work with Maintenance on equipment problems and troubleshooting. Write work requests and prepare lockouts as necessary.
• Make recommendations for process improvement, equipment changes, or new products.
• Actively manage safety and drive safety performance on the team.
• Assure all contractual commitments are met as specified by the Labor Agreement.
• Provide help and leadership to employees.
• Develop and update with operating teams.
• Assure team members receive the necessary training to achieve high level performance.
• Facilitate on-shift process improvement efforts to reduce process variability, increase uptime, improve quality and minimize costs.
• Utilize the PI (Process Information) system and Proficy for operations monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Achieve or exceed the operating budgets.

Entry Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent
• Understanding of Power Boilers, Turbine generators, Black Liquor Evaporators and Concentrator systems, Recovery Boilers, Lime Kiln, Recaust, and Water Treatment is required.
• Maine Stationary Steam Engineers License
• Computer knowledge – background in Microsoft suite, Proficy, PI, SAP etc is preferred.
• Understanding of human relations and supervision in an organized labor environment.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve results personally and through others.