Area Operations Supervisor- Utilities

Sappi; Skowhegan (ME); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sappi Somerset, part of Sappi North America, seeks an engineering-led supervisor for Utilities and Recovery to lead safe, efficient production with minimal intervention. The role emphasizes safety, coaching, and development of operations teams in a highly regulated environment.

You will oversee process monitoring via PI and Proficy, drive continuous improvement, and ensure compliance with OSHA and labor agreements while targeting budgeted performance.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Utilities and Recovery Department operations teams to maintain a safe, environmentally sound, and efficient operation.
• Lead, coach, and supply team members with the tools to perform their duties safely and efficiently.
• Assure a safe work environment and enforce OSHA requirements and internal rules.
• Routinely conduct safety meetings with crews.
• Facilitate on-shift process improvement to reduce variability, increase uptime, and minimize costs.
• Utilize the PI system and Proficy for operations monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Aim to meet or exceed operating budgets.

Skills

Safety leadership

Coaching/mentoring

Team development

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Maine Stationary Steam Engineers License

Tools

Proficy

PI

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.

Major Job Responsibilities:

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.

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.