Mechanical Reliability Engineer

Mechanical Reliability Engineer

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The Pine Hill Mill, a complex, fully integrated pulp and paper manufacturing facility with two machines, is currently seeking a Mechanical Reliability Engineer. The position works within the Maintenance and Engineering department. The Reliability Engineer's responsibility is to maintain and improve the reliability of our manufacturing operations. They must work hand in hand with craftsman and operators while being able to communicate effectively with supplier's sales engineers and technology support.

The job you will perform includes:

• Equipment Reliability Strategy
• Criticalities Assessment Owner: lead development effort and keep criticalities current
• Owns maintenance strategy. Reliability Engineers are responsible for defining, developing, administering, and refining the equipment care programs.
• Predictive Maintenance: develop routes; ensure communication between core team and technician
• Preventative Maintenance: develop PM mechanics for each area; develop routes and manage the program and communication with core teams
• Where assigned, ensure GMS Policy adherence
• Champion Asset Class Management in area – Establish cradle to grave strategy for critical equipment types.
• Support Core teams: help resolve technical issues or repair procedures as required; coach maintenance FLLs as needed; MWS Team participation
• Failure Elimination
• RCFA Facilitation: champion use of RCFA for the area. Does not lead all RCFA's, but ensures engagement of workforce, proper root causes identified, and action items are completed
• Coordinate priorities with operations
• MWS Work participation: participate in prioritizing Area work orders; ensure Indirect Work Order / Mgmt of Change identified as required; ensure proper preventive maintenance shutdown work is completed; annual outage work
• Capital and Repair Projects
• Facility Plan Development: maintain 5 yr repair plan for area
• Participate in Capital Plan development

The skills you will bring include:

• B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering (Preferred)
• 10+ Years of Mechanical Maintenance Experience, may be considered in lieu of Degree
• 5+ years' experience at manufacturing facility
• Ability to manage and lead multiple projects
• Proficient with Microsoft and SAP PM Applications
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills with ability to interact at all levels
• Great time management skills

Key competencies include:

• Detail Oriented
• Command Skills
• Electrical Aptitude
• Managerial Courage
• Organizational Skills

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets.

Leadership training and promotional opportunities within a global company are available.

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day.

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is the global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. With company headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) headquarters in London, UK, we employ more than 65,000 team members and serve customers around the world with operations in more than 30 countries.

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact reasonable.accommodations@ipaper.com or (877) 973-3919.