Maintenance & Reliability Manager - Paper Manufacturing

Twin Rivers Paper Company•Little Falls, NY

About The Position

Twin Rivers Paper Company is seeking a Maintenance & Reliability Manager to lead maintenance and engineering teams in a paper manufacturing environment. The role is responsible for developing team performance, aligning maintenance and engineering strategies with operational objectives, and advancing safety, reliability, quality, and continuous improvement. The manager coordinates with Operations and other departments, oversees preventive and predictive maintenance practices, and supports work prioritization, outages, and major repairs. The position leads capital improvement and major maintenance projects from initial planning through execution and closeout, including project scope, schedule, budget, return-on-investment justification, contractor management, commissioning, and handoff. It also manages departmental maintenance and capital budgets, identifies cost-saving opportunities, supports long-term asset planning, and promotes compliance with safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory requirements. Twin Rivers Paper Company is an integrated specialty paper manufacturer headquartered in Madawaska, Maine, producing 400,000 tons of paper annually. Its operations include a pulp mill in New Brunswick and paper assets in northern Maine and upstate New York.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
At least 10 years of progressive experience in maintenance and/or engineering leadership in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated experience leading teams, managing capital projects, and supporting 24/7 operations.
Knowledge of papermaking processes, equipment, and quality systems.
Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and controls systems.
Knowledge of facilities, utilities, and infrastructure systems.
Knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance methodologies.
Knowledge of safety systems, hazard analysis, and regulatory compliance.
Ability to inspire, influence, and develop teams at all levels.
Proven ability to manage complex capital and maintenance projects.
Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, controls, and process systems in a manufacturing environment.
Clear, effective communication skills, including the ability to translate technical information into actionable plans.
Understanding of cost drivers, budgeting, and the business impact of maintenance and engineering decisions.
Ability to drive reliability, efficiency, and process improvement initiatives.
Ability to travel and work overtime as project and operational needs require.
Ability to bend, climb stairs, and access equipment areas, including elevated and confined spaces.
Ability to operate and inspect machinery safely and effectively.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds frequently.
Ability to communicate clearly in written and verbal forms.

Nice To Haves

MBA or other advanced degree.
Experience in paper manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop maintenance and engineering teams, promoting accountability, engagement, performance, safety, collaboration, continuous improvement, and ownership.
Provide direction, performance feedback, and development opportunities for supervisors and team members.
Promote effective labor relations and ensure compliance with company policies and applicable laws.
Align maintenance and engineering strategies with operational reliability, efficiency, and quality objectives.
Coordinate maintenance execution and engineering planning to reduce downtime and maximize asset life.
Establish preventive, predictive, and reliability-based maintenance practices.
Partner with Operations to prioritize work, plan outages, and coordinate major repairs.
Communicate and align with the Director of Operations on performance, risks, priorities, and resource needs.
Collaborate with Operations, Safety, Purchasing, and Finance to support mill objectives.
Serve as a technical and leadership resource for plant initiatives and problem-solving.
Lead capital improvement and major maintenance projects from concept through execution and closeout.
Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and return-on-investment justifications.
Manage contractors, vendors, and internal project teams to ensure safe, timely, and on-budget project completion.
Oversee project commissioning, documentation, and transition to Operations and Maintenance teams.
Develop and manage departmental budgets, including maintenance spending and capital investments.
Identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining reliability and safety.
Support long-term asset management and replacement planning.
Champion safety and ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental, and company safety standards.
Ensure maintenance and engineering practices support product quality and regulatory requirements.
Participate in incident investigations, hazard analyses, and corrective action development.