Senior Reliability & Asset Performance Leader

Sappi; Skowhegan (ME); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sappi Somerset Mill in Maine seeks an experienced Reliability Manager to lead asset performance at a premier integrated pulp and paper facility. You will oversee Reliability Engineering, Predictive Maintenance, and RCFA, driving safety and continuous improvement.

Lead, mentor, and develop engineers and technicians; partner with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering to implement data-driven reliability systems and long-term asset strategies.

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.
• 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.

Skills

RCM

RCFA

Predictive maintenance

Rotating equipment

ODR

Leadership

Heavy industry experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Sappi Somerset Mill in Maine seeks an experienced Reliability Manager to lead asset performance at a premier integrated pulp and paper facility. You will oversee Reliability Engineering, Predictive Maintenance, and RCFA, driving safety and continuous improvement.

Lead, mentor, and develop engineers and technicians; partner with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering to implement data-driven reliability systems and long-term asset strategies.