Maintenance & Engineering Manager

Maintenance & Engineering Manager

Salary up to $140,000 + Bonus + Benefits + Paid Relocation to the NE US

We are recruiting a degreed & experienced Maintenance & Engineering Manager to lead maintenance, reliability, and engineering for a high‑speed, 24/7 paper manufacturing operation.

You’ll drive safe, efficient performance of paper machines, finishing systems, and critical utilities while developing a skilled technical team and pushing continuous improvement.

As theMaintenance & Engineering Manager, your focus will be:

·Champion safety and enforce LOTO, confined space, hot work, and contractor programs

·Lead maintenance and reliability for paper machines and supporting systems

·Maximize uptime through preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance

·Use CMMS to plan and prioritize work aligned with production

·Guide mechanics, electricians, and technicians through training and development

·Lead outages, shutdowns, and capital projects

·Provide mechanical, electrical, and automation technical leadership

·Control budgets and manage critical spare parts strategy

·Oversee vendors, OEMs, and contractors for quality and compliance.

Minimum requirements for this Maintenance & Engineering Manager’s position:

·BS Engineering

·Minimum of 8 years in paper industry

·Leadership experience in a unionized setting

·Strong knowledge of paper machine systems and reliability practices

·Experience with CMMS, PLC/DCS systems, and Lean tools.