Reliability Engineer: Uptime & RCFA Specialist

Smurfit Westrock; Roanoke Rapids (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Roanoke Rapids, NC is seeking a Reliability Engineer to improve equipment reliability, asset availability, and plant performance. You will lead reliability initiatives, implement predictive and preventive maintenance, perform RCFA, and partner with Maintenance and Production to reduce downtime and costs.

Responsibilities include serving as site SME for reliability, driving continuous improvement, and coaching the reliability team to achieve performance excellence while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 2–3 years of experience in manufacturing maintenance or reliability engineering.
• Experience with CMMS and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead reliability projects to improve uptime and reduce downtime.
• Develop and sustain predictive and preventive maintenance programs.
• Serve as site SME for equipment reliability and coordinate with vendors.
• Drive continuous improvement by addressing chronic equipment issues.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Operations and Engineering to align goals.
• Coach and mentor reliability team members to achieve excellence.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data-driven decisions

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Smurfit Westrock in Roanoke Rapids, NC is seeking a Reliability Engineer to improve equipment reliability, asset availability, and plant performance. You will lead reliability initiatives, implement predictive and preventive maintenance, perform RCFA, and partner with Maintenance and Production to reduce downtime and costs.

Responsibilities include serving as site SME for reliability, driving continuous improvement, and coaching the reliability team to achieve performance excellence while