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About the Role

Twin Rivers Paper Company is seeking a Maintenance and Engineering Leader to drive accountability, engagement, and performance within its maintenance and engineering teams. This role involves fostering a culture of safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement, while aligning strategies to support operational reliability, efficiency, and quality. The position also leads capital improvement projects and manages departmental budgets.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop maintenance and engineering teams.
Foster a culture of safety, collaboration, continuous improvement, and ownership.
Provide clear direction, performance feedback, and development opportunities.
Promote effective labor relations and ensure compliance.
Align maintenance and engineering strategies to support operational reliability, efficiency, and quality.
Ensure seamless coordination between maintenance execution and engineering planning.
Establish preventive, predictive, and reliability-based maintenance practices.
Partner with Operations to prioritize work, plan outages, and coordinate major repairs.
Maintain a high level of communication and alignment with the Director of Operations.
Collaborate closely with Operations, Safety, Purchasing, and Finance.
Serve as a technical and leadership resource for plant initiatives and problem-solving.
Lead capital improvement (CAPEX) and major maintenance projects from concept through execution.
Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and ROI justifications.
Manage contractors, vendors, and internal project teams.
Oversee commissioning, documentation, and transition of projects.
Develop and manage departmental budgets.
Identify cost-saving opportunities.
Support long-term asset management and replacement planning.
Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with safety standards.
Ensure maintenance and engineering practices support product quality and regulatory requirements.
Participate in incident investigations, hazard analyses, and corrective action development.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in maintenance and/or engineering leadership within 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.
Understanding of mechanical, electrical, and controls systems.
Familiarity with facilities, utilities, and infrastructure systems.
Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance methodologies.
Knowledge of safety systems, hazard analysis, and regulatory compliance.
Ability to travel and work overtime as needed.
Ability to bend, climb stairs, and access all areas of equipment, 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 both written and verbal forms.

Skills

Leadership & People Management
Project Management
Technical Expertise
Communication
Business & Financial Acumen
Continuous Improvement

Location

Madawaska, Maine

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

10+ years of progressive experience in maintenance and/or engineering leadership

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field
MBA or advanced degree preferred

Salary/Compensations

$115,000 - $150,000 annualized depending on experience (not including bonus)

Benefits

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

About the Company

Twin Rivers Paper Company is an integrated specialty paper manufacturer producing 400,000 tons of paper per year for the packaging, publishing, label, and technical sectors.
With 100 years of papermaking history, the company operates a pulp mill in New Brunswick, and diverse paper assets in northern Maine and upstate New York.
The company produces uncoated and coated white papers in a broad range of basis weights and finishes.
Customized product development and dedicated technical services support are company hallmarks.
Twin Rivers Paper offers customers the security of local product availability through a strong, domestically-owned manufacturer and the assurance of long-term viability.