Area Utilities Operations Lead — Safe & Efficient

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

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.