Maintenance System Leader 1

Sappi•Allentown, PA

41d

About The Position

A successful candidate will provide strategic direction and resource management critical to operate, troubleshoot, start-up, repair and maintain all production and auxiliary assets that support the Allentown converting operation. Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, programs and practices for all maintenance resources and contractors. Provide leadership for maintenance, develop reliability programs, all while working intimately with operations to establish goals and objectives consistent with site commitments. This position will collaborate with all Sappi North American facilities and participate in the SNA Maintenance, Reliability and Risk platforms ensuring site compliance to regional and global objectives. Able to develop and implement training programs for site resources, connect with and establish relationships with local contractors and provide long term strategy for site maintenance. An effective candidate will bring expertise in PLC, DCS and other control system platforms, capable of leading control optimization through internal and external resources, and lead troubleshooting / problem solving efforts. This position is responsible for management of mechanical and electrical systems, facility management and management of the site capital investment portfolio as well as directing all Maintenance Technicians.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
Minimum 5 years' experience in manufacturing environment in a maintenance / reliability management role
Experience with PLC and HMI programming and familiarity of AB, Rockwell and similar drive/control systems are required
Ability to read and understand blueprints and schematics.
Solid personal computer skills, including MS Excel and Access
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, oral and written
Very high attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to self-direct, motivate and challenge oneself without direction
Build a collaborative workforce thus driving engagement
Ability to resolve interpersonal conflicts
Must be able and willing to confront others and hold them accountable
Level headed, ability to balance multiple tasks and manage conflicting priorities
Must be able to display professional communication and attitude with internal colleagues and external network of contractors
Must be highly reliable and committed to customer focus and the success of the business
Leadership skills with relatable manufacturing maintenance or reliability experience
Achieve corporate sustainability objectives through adherence to federal and state law, regulations and requirements

Nice To Haves

AutoCAD experience preferred.
Experience in the paper industry including pulp / paper production or converting is a plus
Project management experience with projects in excess of $1MM preferred
Methodical problem solving ability with familiarity of Six Sigma, Kaizan and Kepner Tregoe
Familiarity of SAP as a maintenance management application is preferred

Responsibilities

Develop and support site safety initiatives that ensure an accident-free, safe and productive workforce
Contractor safety management, emergency preparedness, environmental systems, permit design, occupational health and hygiene
Manage and direct site maintenance resources on daily, weekly, monthly and annual activities
Lead the team's efforts to deliver precision maintenance best practices and continuously improve equipment reliability and performance through preventative maintenance objectives
Management of site control system optimization including programing of PLCs and HMIs
Train all relevant personnel on new processes and coordinate training programs
Support site capital investments portfolio through analysis, scope, and project management
Develop site support network of local contractors and skilled labor
Responsibility for overall control system concept and design. Ability to program, configure, specify, and troubleshoot PLCs, HMI, VFDs, printer and label systems.
Establish new equipment specifications - use technical knowledge and expertise to support operations in design, maintenance, scale-up, optimization, automation, troubleshooting and validation of manufacturing processes and equipment
Process flow analysis - designs and/or performs studies to assist operations in the monitoring or processes, equipment and facilities to optimize efficiencies, increase capacity, incorporate process changes, etc.
Support resident contractors with emergency repairs through coordination and/or execution of work
Provide maintenance leadership on the off-shifts - Nights, weekends and holidays as required.