Sappi North America
Sappi Cloquet, established in 1898, produces high-quality graphic papers used in premium magazines, catalogs, books, direct mail, and high-end print advertising for the fashion, automotive, and travel industries, as well as specialty papers. Cloquet manufactures Verve, a dissolving pulp used for textile and home goods markets. The mill's energy-saving and clean water initiatives have received environmental recognition, aligning with its commitment to sustainability.
Sappi—Cloquet operates in a team-based environment with over 100 years of continuous pulp and paper-making history. The culture promotes collaboration among hourly and salaried staff to achieve shared goals. This position offers opportunities for growth within a vibrant, forward-thinking mill with highly-skilled, dedicated employees. The role is integral to the mill's success and is a key member of the management team.
Responsibilities
* Ensure safety performance, regulatory compliance, equipment reliability, and cost control.
* Report to the Maintenance Superintendent and collaborate with Safety, Environmental, Operations, and Reliability leaders to maintain maintenance and operational excellence.
* Keep equipment bills of material current.
* Review parts inventory levels and identify opportunities for reduction.
* Develop task lists for new and existing equipment, including standard work procedures.
* Focus on maximizing wrench time.
* Assign work and redirect tasks to the maintenance workforce.
* Lead safety initiatives to ensure an accident-free, safe, and productive workplace.
* Manage and provide technical support to a skilled, diverse team in a self-directed environment.
* Plan daily and long-term maintenance activities to meet organizational goals.
* Implement best practices to improve equipment reliability, integrity, and performance.
* Organize work packages and documentation using a computerized maintenance management system.
* Demonstrate strong leadership, motivation, and analytical skills.
* Coordinate resource planning during weekly scheduling meetings.
* Build empowered, cross-functional teams.
* Identify and address training needs.
Entry Requirements
* Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or an Associate's degree in a technical field or Process Control.
* Five or more years of maintenance experience, which may substitute for post-secondary education, including roles such as maintenance craft, coordinator, supervisor, planner, or engineer in an industrial setting.
* Valid driver's license with a safe driving record.
Salary is determined based on factors such as job value, market conditions, internal equity, and skills.
Sappi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. We comply with applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in every location where we operate.
ABOUT SAPPI
Sappi is a leading global provider of renewable materials made from woodfibre. As an innovative and trusted leader, we focus on sustainable processes and products, contributing to a more circular economy by making what we should, not just what we can.
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