Reliability Superintendent: Pulp & Paper Asset Excellence

Sappi; Cloquet (MN); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Sappi North America, Cloquet mill, is seeking a Reliability Superintendent to lead reliability-centered maintenance initiatives across pulp and paper assets. You will drive predictive programs, optimize PM/PdM, and advance maintenance strategies in a safety-driven environment.

Requirements include a BS in Engineering, 5+ years applying RCM/RCA and knowledge of vibration, infrared thermography, oil analysis, ultrasonic testing, and motor current analysis.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or equivalent technical training and experience.
• 5+ years experience employing Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) methods.
• Functional knowledge of primary predictive technologies such as Vibration, Infrared Thermography, Oil Analysis Ultrasonic and Electric Motor Diagnostic/Motor Current Analysis.
• Strong safety leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement risk based and reliability centered maintenance strategies to support asset reliability.
• Lead site predictive and preventive maintenance programs (e.g. vibration analysis, lubrication programs, ultrasonic and motor signature analysis programs).
• Demonstrate proficient use of a CMMS (SAP experience a plus).
• Use logic and reasoning to identify alternative solutions, conclusions, and approaches to solving problems.
• Responsible to build individual and team capabilities by developing training systems.
• Provides technical support in the form of strategic reliability practices such as failure analysis, suggested technical repair procedures, reliability improvements, PM/PdM optimization, etc.
• Develop, report, and maintain appropriate Maintenance and Reliability KPI's
• Team player able to work and communicate effectively across all organizational levels.
• Ability to listen and understand information and ideas and to express thoughts and ideas clearly and concisely through oral and written communication.

Job description

Sappi North America, Cloquet mill, is seeking a Reliability Superintendent to lead reliability-centered maintenance initiatives across pulp and paper assets. You will drive predictive programs, optimize PM/PdM, and advance maintenance strategies in a safety-driven environment.

Requirements include a BS in Engineering, 5+ years applying RCM/RCA and knowledge of vibration, infrared thermography, oil analysis, ultrasonic testing, and motor current analysis.