Mill Reliability Leader

International Paper Company; Vicksburg (MS); On-site; USD 118,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

International Paper Company in Redwood, MS, is seeking a Mill Reliability Leader to head the Reliability organization across the Vicksburg Mill. You will develop a team of reliability engineers and technicians, drive PM/PdM, lubrication and RCFA initiatives, and monitor key metrics to push continuous improvement.

This senior role reports to the Maintenance & Engineering Manager and requires 10+ years in paper manufacturing reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical or chemical engineering preferred.
• 10+ years of operations, maintenance, and/or engineering in a paper-manufacturing environment.
• Good understanding of reliability principles and CMMS; knowledge of RCFA/lean tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead reliability team across the entire mill and manage the Reliability organization.
• Drive predictive maintenance, PM/PdM, lubrication, and world-class maintenance processes.
• Own RCFA system and implement corrective actions for equipment failures.
• Develop reliability professionals and influence operations to ensure proper equipment operation.
• Introduce new reliability technologies and predictive techniques and share best practices.

Skills

Electrical/Mechanical/Chemical eng

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical or chemical engineering

Tools

CMMS systems

RCFA/Lean tools

Job description

Position Title

Mill Reliability Leader

JOB DESCRIPTION

Pay Rate

$118,400 - $173,600

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

Category/Shift

Salaried Full-Time Exempt

Physical Location

Vicksburg Mill (Redwood, MS)

The Job You Will Perform (including but not limited to):

The Mill Reliability Leader is the lead reliability position in the facility and will manage the Reliability organization and efforts across the entire Mill. The Mill Reliability Leader is responsible for developing a team of highly skilled reliability engineers, predictive maintenance technicians, HVAC technicians and lubrication technicians. The Reliability team is responsible for successfully executing all reliability elements, including RCFA process, predicting and preventing failures, PM/PdM techniques and equipment care, precision maintenance, lubrication excellence, and world class MWS processes.

The Mill Reliability Leader tracks key reliability metrics and communicates to the entire mill organization the fundamental systems and behaviors that must be in place to drive continuous improvement in mill results. This position is a key role in the Maintenance & Engineering leadership team, and reports to the Maintenance & Engineering Manager.

Key Accountabilities

• Responsibilities include all aspects of equipment care, predictive maintenance Reduce unscheduled downtime to world class levels, increase equipment life
• Develop and maintain equipment criticalities used in the operating areas
• Maintain strong relationships with the Maintenance and Operations Business Unit managers, Area managers, and First Line Leaders, and challenge the organization to continuously improve reliability systems and behaviors
• RCFA system owner for equipment failures and implementing corrective actions
• Mill-wide PCF Champion, identify and eliminate chronic problems
• Equipment care development leader, with heavy influence on inspectors’ activities, routes, and ability to identify early failure indicators using proven techniques
• Development of Reliability professionals
• Influence operations to assure proper operation of equipment, basic care, and early identification of problems
• Introduce new reliability technologies and predictive techniques
• Seek out best practices across the corporation and implement locally
• Maintain Reliability Action Plan
• Weekend Duty assignment
• All other duties as assigned

The Skills You Will Bring

• A bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical or chemical engineering is preferred
• 10+ years of operations, maintenance, and/or engineering experience in a paper-manufacturing environment.
• Qualified candidates have a high level of understanding of reliability principles, are knowledgeable in CMMS systems, competent in using Lean tools such as RCFA.
• Good communication skills (written and verbal) are required. Top of Form

About Us

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

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

The Career You Will Build

Leadership training, promotional opportunities

The Impact You Will Make

We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 125 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.

The Culture You Will Experience

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. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join

International Paper (NYSE: IP; LSE: IPC) creates sustainable packaging solutions that enable our customers, teammates and shareowners to thrive in an ever-changing world. We are a leader in corrugated packaging, partnering with customers across industries to protect what matters most, strengthen supply chains and create lasting value. Learn more at internationalpaper.com.

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 [e-mail] or [phone].