Senior Reliability & Asset Performance Leader

Sappi; Skowhegan (ME); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sappi Somerset Mill is seeking an experienced Reliability Manager to lead reliability and asset performance programs at a premier North American integrated pulp and paper facility. This leadership role focuses on improving equipment reliability, maintenance effectiveness, and long-term asset strategy across a complex operation.

You will oversee Reliability Engineering, Predictive and Precision Maintenance, RCFA, and Paper Machine Roll Shop functions while fostering Operator Driven Reliability

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 reliability-centered maintenance concepts (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 data-driven decision making.

Skills

RCM

RCFA

Predictive maintenance

Rotating equipment

Leadership

ODR (Operator Driven Reliability)

Data-driven decision making

CMRP certification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Sappi Somerset Mill is seeking an experienced Reliability Manager to lead reliability and asset performance programs at a premier North American integrated pulp and paper facility. This leadership role focuses on improving equipment reliability, maintenance effectiveness, and long-term asset strategy across a complex operation.

You will oversee Reliability Engineering, Predictive and Precision Maintenance, RCFA, and Paper Machine Roll Shop functions while fostering Operator Driven Reliability