Area Operations Supervisor- Utilities

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

Job summary

Sappi is seeking a qualified leader to supervise the Utilities and Recovery Department operations teams, ensuring a safe, environmentally sound, and efficient operation that yields high-quality production at minimum cost.

The role focuses on coaching and developing crews, enforcing OSHA rules, conducting safety meetings, driving process improvements, and collaborating with maintenance to troubleshoot equipment and implement changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent is required.
• Experience understanding Power Boilers, Turbine generators and related systems.
• Maine Stationary Steam Engineers License is required.
• Computer knowledge including Microsoft Suite, Proficy, PI and SAP preferred.
• Experience supervising in an organized labor environment and delivering results.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Utilities and Recovery Department operations teams for safety and efficiency.
• Lead, coach and develop teams to minimize intervention and maximize quality production.
• Enforce OSHA requirements and internal rules and procedures.
• Conduct safety meetings and drive safety performance on the team.
• Work with maintenance to troubleshoot equipment and write work requests.
• Facilitate process improvement initiatives to reduce variability and cost.
• Utilize PI system and Proficy for monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Help ensure all contractual commitments are met per Labor Agreement.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety leadership

Training

Process improvement

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Maine Stationary Steam Engineers License

Tools

Proficy

PI System

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.