Senior Maintenance & Reliability Leader

Global Cellulose Fibers; Riegelwood (NC); On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Cellulose Fibers is seeking a Maintenance and Reliability Manager in the Riegelwood, NC area to lead the Maintenance and Reliability department, partnering with both hourly and salaried staff to foster a culture focused on safety and reliability. The role emphasizes delivering improvements in uptime, cost control, and overall equipment performance.

The position requires strong leadership, extensive manufacturing experience, and a track record of optimizing maintenance strategies to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field required.
• 5+ years of relevant maintenance or operations management experience.
• 10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Build a culture of preventive and precision maintenance that strengthens equipment care, improves reliability, and reduces unplanned downtime and maintenance costs.
• Lead the maintenance and reliability teams to improve safety, efficiency, productivity, engagement, and overall effectiveness.
• Improve operational performance and product quality by achieving key performance indicators, including unscheduled downtime, reliability incident costs, and Manufacturing Work Systems (MWS) metrics.
• Champion sustainable adoption and continuous improvement of Manufacturing Work Systems (MWS) processes.
• Provide maintenance and reliability expertise for new equipment purchases and major modifications to existing equipment.
• Develop and execute maintenance strategies and plans that meet safety, reliability, and cost commitments.
• Set departmental goals, objectives, and performance measures aligned with mill priorities.
• Build organizational capability through employee development, workforce planning, and departmental succession plans.
• Prepare and manage maintenance and capital budgets, and determine the appropriate allocation of major construction and maintenance work between contractors and internal teams.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Global Cellulose Fibers is seeking a Maintenance and Reliability Manager in the Riegelwood, NC area to lead the Maintenance and Reliability department, partnering with both hourly and salaried staff to foster a culture focused on safety and reliability. The role emphasizes delivering improvements in uptime, cost control, and overall equipment performance.

The position requires strong leadership, extensive manufacturing experience, and a track record of optimizing maintenance strategies to