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Area Operations Manager - Paper Mill

Sappi
Skowhegan, ME Full Time
POSTED ON 11/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/25/2025
Description

Description

Somerset is currently looking for an Operations Manager for Paper Machine #2 to develop and lead personnel and business processes systems to fully support paper production. This position offers the opportunity to work and grow in a vibrant, forward-thinking mill with a team of highly-skilled, dedicated employees. The person in this role is integral to the overall success of the mill and, as such, is a key member of the management team.

Essential Function Responsibilities

  • Must be able to lead productivity projects that lead to significant improvements
  • Ability to implement and use systems to manage with
  • Capable of filling in for machine managers.

Special Skills/Certifications, Etc.

  • Demonstrated good communications skills
  • Strong computer skills
  • Demonstrated ability to be promoted to a higher level of responsibility
  • Proven ability to lead hourly and salary employees and set high expectations
  • Skilled at improving organizational effectiveness and developing subordinates
  • Ability to lead and manage a team.
  • Demonstrated teamwork skills with peers and other areas of a paper mill
  • Strong Safety Leadership

Entry Requirements

  • BS in chemical, paper science or mechanical engineering or equivalent technical training and experience
  • 10 years experience in coated, wood-free paper making operation
  • Successful experience in managing 24-hour operation and multiple work crews
  • Strong communication skills
  • Extensive experience in coated, wood-free paper making operation (large, high speed coated machine experience preferred), including:
    • On machine coating
    • On machine calendering
    • Winder operation
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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