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Energy Manager

Energy Manager

Country:  United States
City:  Skowhegan
State:  Maine
Location:  Mill Somerset
Department:  Pulp Mill
Posting date:  Jun 3, 2025

Sappi North America
Sappi Somerset, is one of the largest, most advanced and high performing mills in North America with one of the lowest mill emissions.  Our packaging papers are suited across a range of market segments including health and beauty, confectionery, premium beverages and food packaging. We manufacture labels for cans and jars and our graphic papers are used in direct mail, magazines and catalogs. Nearly $1 billion in the last decade has been invested to expand into sustainable and renewable SBS board grades for folding carton and foodservice, including the rebuilds of PM1 in 2018 and PM2, to be completed in 2025. The Somerset mill  focuses on safety, sustainability, quality, and innovation.

Sappi North America
Sappi Somerset, is one of the largest, most advanced and high performing mills in North America with one of the lowest mill emissions.  Our packaging papers are suited across a range of market segments including health and beauty, confectionery, premium beverages and food packaging. We manufacture labels for cans and jars and our graphic papers are used in direct mail, magazines and catalogs. Nearly $1 billion in the last decade has been invested to expand into sustainable and renewable SBS board grades for folding carton and foodservice, including the rebuilds of PM1 in 2018 and PM2, to be completed in 2025. The Somerset mill  focuses on safety, sustainability, quality, and innovation.

Summary:

The Energy Manager is responsible for the leading the mills effort to manage the renewable energy portfolio standard requirements and to evaluate energy use, increase efficiency and help reduce energy-related costs. Develop strategies, implement systems, and monitor consumption to ensure optimal use and cost savings for energy at Somerset.

Responsibilities

  • Support Somerset safety, environmental, and quality ISO Systems
  • Lead site energy team, develop and implement projects to improve profitability, efficiency, and achieve corporate sustainability goals
  • Lead Sustainability and Energy Team
  • Maintain benchmarking information for Somerset relative to other Sappi sites and competitors
  • Develop, report, and maintain steam, power, and water balances for the site
  • Develop and provide forecasting of Somerset fuel, power, and renewable energy certificates budget
  • Participate as member of Sappi E4 team
  • Participate in SAPPI membership of Industrial Energy Consumer Group
  • Maintain the SBTi glide path to align with the 5-year capital plan
  • Leading the Decarbonization Team for SNA within our SNA sustainability governance structure
  • Provide operational support in the utilities and recovery department as needed
  • Working in all areas of the mill to ensure the proper management and compliance of the site energy renewable portfolio standards

 

Required Skills/Abilities

  • Communication skills
  • Technical skills
  • Working well with others
  • Getting work done through others
  • Comfort around upper management
  • Demonstrated leadership and communication skills.
  • Strong management, planning and coordination skills and experience

 

Required Education and Experience

  • BS in engineering and ten or more years’ experience in the energy, pulp and coated paper environment. 
  • Five years of related experience in managing energy related matter

Summary:

The Energy Manager is responsible for the leading the mills effort to manage the renewable energy portfolio standard requirements and to evaluate energy use, increase efficiency and help reduce energy-related costs. Develop strategies, implement systems, and monitor consumption to ensure optimal use and cost savings for energy at Somerset.

Responsibilities

  • Support Somerset safety, environmental, and quality ISO Systems
  • Lead site energy team, develop and implement projects to improve profitability, efficiency, and achieve corporate sustainability goals
  • Lead Sustainability and Energy Team
  • Maintain benchmarking information for Somerset relative to other Sappi sites and competitors
  • Develop, report, and maintain steam, power, and water balances for the site
  • Develop and provide forecasting of Somerset fuel, power, and renewable energy certificates budget
  • Participate as member of Sappi E4 team
  • Participate in SAPPI membership of Industrial Energy Consumer Group
  • Maintain the SBTi glide path to align with the 5-year capital plan
  • Leading the Decarbonization Team for SNA within our SNA sustainability governance structure
  • Provide operational support in the utilities and recovery department as needed
  • Working in all areas of the mill to ensure the proper management and compliance of the site energy renewable portfolio standards

 

Required Skills/Abilities

  • Communication skills
  • Technical skills
  • Working well with others
  • Getting work done through others
  • Comfort around upper management
  • Demonstrated leadership and communication skills.
  • Strong management, planning and coordination skills and experience

 

Required Education and Experience

  • BS in engineering and ten or more years’ experience in the energy, pulp and coated paper environment. 
  • Five years of related experience in managing energy related matter

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.

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.

ABOUT SAPPI

Sappi is a leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources. As a diversified, innovative and trusted leader focused on sustainable processes and products, we are building a more circular economy by making what we should, not just what we can.

HR Contact for Questions:
Name:  Jaime Sayers
Email:  jaime.sayers@Sappi.com
Telephone number:  207-238-3496

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