Requirements include: 

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (experience in lieu of degree may be considered); CMRP designation a plus. 
• Minimum 12 years of progressively more accountable maintenance and reliability experience; ideally within the paper industry (or similar experience in a highly automated process manufacturing environment with large-scale production in a commodity driven, low-cost business). 
• Proven record of developing and implementing training and reliability programs and systems. 
• Knowledge of maintenance planning and scheduling, and personnel development. 
• Ability to lead teams in a union environment; ability to work with various operating groups, motivating, inspiring and gaining commitment to achieve results. 
• Must possess a keen business acumen, along with strong fiscal awareness and understanding, in particular relating to cost control / reduction, budgeting and capital expenditures. 
• Experience with continuous improvement process and best practices. 
• Superior verbal and written communication skills and the ability to deliver and enforce consistent messages at all levels.