Maintenance & Reliability Manager - Paper Manufacturing

Twin Rivers Paper Company; New York (NY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Twin Rivers Paper Company, headquartered in Madawaska, Maine, is seeking a Maintenance & Reliability Manager for its Little Falls, NY operation. This role leads maintenance and engineering teams, aligns maintenance strategies with reliability goals, and partners with Operations to plan outages and major repairs.

The candidate will oversee capital projects, manage budgets, and drive safety and compliance across the site, ensuring high equipment availability and product quality in a 24/7 mill

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years in maintenance/engineering leadership within industrial/manufacturing environments (paper preferred).
• Experience leading teams, managing capital projects, and supporting 24/7 operations.
• Papermaking processes, equipment, and quality systems knowledge.
• Mechanical, electrical, and controls systems expertise.
• Facilities, utilities, and infrastructure understanding.
• Preventive and predictive maintenance methodologies.
• Safety systems, hazard analysis, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop maintenance and engineering teams to drive accountability and performance.
• Coordinate maintenance and engineering plans to maximize reliability and asset life.
• Collaborate with Operations, Safety, Purchasing, and Finance to support mill objectives.
• Direct capital improvement and major maintenance projects from conception through closeout.
• Develop budgets and manage maintenance spend and capital investments.
• Champion safety, compliance with OSHA and environmental standards, and product quality.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Technical Expertise

Communication

Financial Acumen

Continuous Improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Job description

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Maintenance & Reliability Manager - Paper Manufacturing

• Posted on November 6, 2026

Locations

Showing 1 location

Little Falls, NY 13365, USA

• On-site
• Pay or shift range: $115,000 USD to $150,000 USD
• The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.
• Maintenance
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: MAINT001133

Description

Twin Rivers Paper Company, headquartered in Madawaska, Maine, is an integrated specialty paper manufacturer producing 400,000 tons of paper per year for the packaging, publishing, label, and technical sectors. With 100 years of papermaking history, the company operates a pulp mill in New Brunswick, and diverse paper assets in northern Maine and upstate New York that produce uncoated and coated white papers in a broad range of basis weights and finishes.

Customized product development and dedicated technical services support are company hallmarks. With a sound financial structure and a strong balance sheet that fuels continuous investments in its assets, Twin Rivers Paper offers its customers the security of local product availability through a strong, domestically-owned manufacturer and the assurance of long-term viability.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and develop maintenance and engineering teams to drive accountability, engagement, and performance.
• Foster a culture of safety, collaboration, continuous improvement, and ownership across all maintenance and engineering disciplines.
• Provide clear direction, performance feedback, and development opportunities for supervisors and team members.
• Promote effective labor relations and ensure compliance with company policies and applicable laws.

Maintenance & Engineering Coordination

• Align maintenance and engineering strategies to support operational reliability, efficiency, and quality.
• Ensure seamless coordination between maintenance execution and engineering planning to minimize downtime and maximize asset life.
• Establish preventive, predictive, and reliability-based maintenance practices.
• Partner with Operations to prioritize work, plan outages, and coordinate major repairs

Operational & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Maintain a high level of communication and alignment with the Director of Operations regarding performance, risks, priorities, and resource needs.
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Safety, Purchasing, and Finance to support mill objectives.
• Serve as a technical and leadership resource for plant initiatives and problem-solving efforts.

Capital Projects & Major Maintenance

• Lead capital improvement (CAPEX) and major maintenance projects from concept through execution and closeout.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and ROI justifications.
• Manage contractors, vendors, and internal project teams to ensure projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget.
• Oversee commissioning, documentation, and transition of projects to Operations and Maintenance teams.

Financial & Asset Management

• Develop and manage departmental budgets, including maintenance spend and capital investments.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining reliability and safety.
• Support long-term asset management and replacement planning.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental, and company safety standards.
• Ensure maintenance and engineering practices support product quality and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in incident investigations, hazard analyses, and corrective action development.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in maintenance and/or engineering leadership within an industrial or manufacturing environment (paper manufacturing preferred).
• Demonstrated experience leading teams, managing capital projects, and supporting 24/7 operations.
• Papermaking processes, equipment, and quality systems
• Mechanical, electrical, and controls systems
• Facilities, utilities, and infrastructure systems
• Preventive and predictive maintenance methodologies
• Safety systems, hazard analysis, and regulatory compliance

COMPETENCIES

• Leadership & People Management: Ability to inspire, influence, and develop teams at all levels.
• Project Management: Proven experience managing complex capital and maintenance projects.
• Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, controls, and process systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Communication: Clear, effective communicator with the ability to translate technical information into actionable plans.
• Business & Financial Acumen: Understands cost drivers, budgeting, and the business impact of maintenance and engineering decisions.
• Continuous Improvement: Drives reliability, efficiency, and process improvement initiatives.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Travel and overtime may be required based on project and operational needs.
• Bend, climb stairs, and access all areas of equipment, including elevated and confined spaces.
• Operate and inspect machinery safely and effectively.
• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds frequently.
• Communicate clearly in both written and verbal forms.

Salary Range

$115,000 - $150,000 annualized depending on experience (not including bonus)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

Bachelors or better in Engineering or related field.

Experience

Preferred

10-25 years: Maintenance and/or Engineering leadership within an industrial or manufacturing environment

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