Major Mill Outage Coordinator

Department: Pulp Business (Pulp Mill & Utilities)

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 speciality papers. Cloquet manufactures Verve, a dissolving pulp used for the textile and home goods markets. Energy saving and clean water initiatives at Cloquet have won environmental recognition, aligning with the mill's commitment to sustainability.

Major Job Responsibilities / Requirements:

The person in this position will have a substantial impact on the safe operation, environmental compliance, reliability and financial performance of the equipment of the Cloquet Mill. By coordinating major maintenance outage planning and execution with a variety of personnel, completing and managing the maintenance budget, and executing the continuous maintenance plan, the Major Mill Outage Coordinator will support the delivery of operating results. In addition, assistance in mechanical troubleshooting, root cause failure analysis investigations and scope of repair is a requirement.

This individual will coach and develop maintenance teams capable of running an effective organization that supports pulp and paper business production goals. They will also facilitate process improvement efforts to reduce process variability, increase uptime, increase efficiency and minimize costs through implementation of the Mill’s safety and business plans.

Education / Experience Required:

• A Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree and/or equivalent technical training is required. In addition, a minimum of five years of experience maintaining boilers and turbines, and/or recovery and related peripheral equipment is required.
• Minimum of 5+ years of maintenance experience preferred.
• An understanding of Kraft recovery cycle operations and chemical processes preferred
• Experience in applying leadership and team skills (Supervisory experience preferred.)
• A working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel and Project), SAP, PI and other company software packages
• Experience in the utilization of preventative and predictive maintenance procedures to improve reliability and equipment integrity
• Proficiency in the development and management of long-term plans and budgets, project management, and the reconciliation of actual expenditures to budget
• Additionally, strong verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills are required.

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.

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