Manager, Maintenance (Reliability)

Sappi; Skowhegan (ME); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Sappi Somerset Mill in Skowhegan, Maine, seeks an experienced Reliability Manager to lead reliability and asset performance programs at a premier integrated pulp and paper facility. You will drive OEE improvements, oversee predictive and preventive maintenance, lead RCFA and chronic failure elimination, and mentor reliability engineers and technicians in a data‑driven, safety‑focused culture.

Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance and Engineering to shape long‑term asset strategy and build

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of reliability, maintenance, or asset management experience in heavy industry.
• 5+ years of leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of RCM, RCFA, predictive maintenance, and rotating equipment.
• Experience in pulp & paper, steel, mining, chemical, or power generation industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead mill-wide reliability and asset management strategy.
• Improve OEE, uptime, and maintenance performance.
• Drive predictive, preventive, and precision maintenance programs.
• Lead RCFA and chronic failure elimination efforts.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams.
• Oversee roll shop reliability and performance.
• Develop and mentor reliability engineers, planners, and technicians.
• Champion continuous improvement and data-driven decision making.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Predictive maintenance

RCFA

RCM

Vibration analysis

Asset management

Leadership

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

CMRP certification

Condition monitoring

Lubrication knowledge

Job description

Description

Sappi Somerset Mill is seeking an experienced Reliability Manager to lead reliability and asset performance programs at one of North America’s premier integrated pulp and paper facilities.

This leadership role is responsible for improving equipment reliability, maintenance effectiveness, and long-term asset strategy across a complex manufacturing operation. The Reliability Manager will oversee Reliability Engineering, Predictive Maintenance, Precision Maintenance, RCFA, and Paper Machine Roll Shop functions while supporting the development of Operator Driven Reliability (ODR) and driving a strong culture of safety, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

What You’ll Do

• Lead mill-wide reliability and asset management strategy
• Improve OEE, uptime, and maintenance performance
• Drive predictive, preventive, and precision maintenance programs
• Lead RCFA and chronic failure elimination efforts
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams
• Oversee roll shop reliability and performance
• Develop and mentor reliability engineers, planners, and technicians
• Champion continuous improvement and data-driven decision making

Leadership & Team Development

This role is central to developing the next generation of technical leaders. You will:

• Mentor and develop engineers and maintenance professionals
• Build training programs and support certifications (CMRP, vibration, lubrication, etc.)
• Strengthen the pipeline of future engineering and technical talent

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
• 10+ years of reliability, maintenance, or asset management experience in heavy industry
• 5+ years of leadership experience
• Strong knowledge of RCM, RCFA, predictive maintenance, and rotating equipment
• Experience in pulp & paper, steel, mining, chemical, or power generation industries

Preferred Qualifications

• CMRP certification
• Vibration analysis or similar condition monitoring certification
• Lean/Six Sigma experience
• Experience with Operator Driven Reliability (ODR)
• Paper machine roll or roll shop experience

Why Sappi Somerset?

Sappi Somerset is a world-class manufacturing facility committed to safety, sustainability, and operational excellence. This role offers the opportunity to lead transformational reliability work in a highly supported environment where you will:

• Shape reliability strategy and long-term asset performance
• Mentor and grow future engineering leaders
• Leverage strong technical support teams and corporate resources
• Build and refine structured reliability systems and processes
• Drive measurable impact across a complex mill operation
• Work within a highly supported organization with established resources

This is a leadership role focused on building capability, improving systems, and developing people.

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.