Reliability Leader — Mill Asset Excellence

Sappi; Ngodwana; On-site; ZAR 1,796,000 - 2,612,000; Full time

Job summary

Sappi Somerset Mill is seeking an experienced Reliability Manager to lead reliability and asset performance programs at one of North America’s premier integrated pulp and paper facilities.

This leadership role focuses on improving equipment reliability, maintenance effectiveness, and long-term asset strategy across a complex manufacturing operation, mentoring engineers and fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field required.
• 10+ years of reliability, maintenance, or asset management experience in heavy industry.
• 5+ years of leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of RCM, RCFA, predictive maintenance, and rotating equipment.
• Experience in pulp & paper, steel, mining, chemical, or power generation industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead mill-wide reliability and asset management strategy.
• Improve OEE, uptime, and maintenance performance.
• Drive predictive, preventive, and precision maintenance programs.
• Lead RCFA and chronic failure elimination efforts.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams.
• Oversee roll shop reliability and performance.
• Develop and mentor reliability engineers, planners, and technicians.
• Champion continuous improvement and data-driven decision making.

Skills

Leadership

Reliability engineering

RCFA

Predictive maintenance

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Vibration analysis

RCFA

CMRP certification

Job description

Sappi Somerset Mill is seeking an experienced Reliability Manager to lead reliability and asset performance programs at one of North America’s premier integrated pulp and paper facilities.

This leadership role focuses on improving equipment reliability, maintenance effectiveness, and long-term asset strategy across a complex manufacturing operation, mentoring engineers and fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement.