Reliability Leader

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Albany (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Retirement plan

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific Building Products Division in Albany, GA seeks a Reliability Leader to drive a comprehensive maintenance reliability program and ensure compliance with company and regulatory standards. The role focuses on fixed equipment integrity, risk-based prioritization, and continuous improvement across operations.

The candidate will develop inspection plans, supervise improvements, and partner with safety and environmental teams to optimize uptime and safety at the Albany lumber mill.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering.
• 4+ years maintenance/reliability experience in industrial settings.
• Experience leading and/or supervising employees.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site’s Maintenance Reliability program.
• Prioritize fixed equipment efforts by risk and value.
• Develop inspection plans and maintenance strategies.
• Maintain site fixed equipment plans and data.
• Standardize processes and execution of the fixed equipment program.
• Track metrics and report progress to site leaders.
• Collaborate with safety, environment, and business teams.
• Provide troubleshooting and root-cause analysis support.
• Assist in design and construction of new equipment.
• Ensure staff are trained and procedures accessible.
• Support cost estimation and mechanical design solutions.
• Lead RCA and FMEA to find root causes.
• Drive Asset Improvement Strategies for production uptime.
• Lead the site Continuous Improvement process.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

4+ years maintenance/reliability experience

Leadership experience

Tools

API Certifications

Vibration Certifications

Six Sigma Certifications

Job description

Georgia-Pacific Building Products Division has an exciting opportunity for a Reliability Leader to enhance the maintenance and operations at our Albany, GA lumber mill. The candidate will be responsible for a Reliability and Continuous Improvement program to ensure that the facility complies with all company requirements and recommendations; regulatory requirements; and relevant codes, standards, guidelines and Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices (RAGAGEP) from industrial and professional organizations.

Established in 2020, Albany Lumber has grown into a dynamic operation powered by a team of approximately 150 skilled individuals. Using the industry’s latest technology, Albany Lumber receives approximately 180 log trucks a day and can produce approximately 300 million board feet of lumber each year. The company produces a diverse range of high-quality lumber products, including 2×4 and 2×6 boards essential to modern construction. Each piece begins with sustainably harvested Southern yellow pine. From the framework of family homes to the structures that shape communities, Albany Lumber’s products play a foundational role in building both residential and commercial spaces. To learn more about our Building Products division, visit www.buildgp.com.

What You Will Do

• Lead the site’s effort to build, implement, and manage a sustainable Maintenance Reliability program
• Manage and prioritize site’s fixed equipment efforts based on risk, value, compliance, and business needs
• Develop and implement inspection plans, maintenance strategies, and repair procedures to ensure the integrity and reliability of fixed equipment
• Develop and maintain site’s fixed equipment, short‑and‑long‑term plans
• Site owner and steward of tools, enablers, associate data and information associated with fixed equipment inspection, testing, and preventative maintenance
• Utilize best practices and standards that need to be implemented to standardize the site’s processes and execution of fixed equipment program
• Maintain metrics to measure progress of the fixed equipment program and review that progress with site leaders on a standard cadence
• Collaborate/partner and work with other site capabilities groups aligning with safety, environmental, and business vision
• Provide technical expertise and support to operations, maintenance and capital project teams in troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and equipment optimization
• Participate in the design and construction of new fixed equipment to ensure maintainability, reliability, and safe operation
• Assist in recognizing when equipment deficiencies occur, including controls to help ensure that equipment deficiencies do not lead to serious incidents
• Ensure that personnel assigned to inspect, test, and maintain fixed equipment are appropriately qualified and have access to appropriate procedures for these activities
• Provide engineering support for Maintenance and Operations (troubleshooting, problem solving, cost estimating and implementation of mechanical design solutions)
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) efforts to identify root causes of mechanical integrity problems
• Active participation in design and implementation of Asset Improvement Strategies for systems to improve production and uptime
• Lead and develop the site’s continuous improvement process

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering OR Four (4+) or more years of maintenance/reliability experience in a manufacturing, industrial, chemical, oil/gas, energy, or military environment
• Experience managing and executing fixed equipment or mechanical integrity programs
• Experience leading and/or supervising employees

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience supervising direct reports to include employees and contractors
• API Certifications
• Vibration Certifications
• Six Sigma Certifications

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia‑Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day – to make everyday products even better. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength – focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Equal Opportunities

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