Job Description

What if you were given the opportunity and responsibility to make a difference? It is time to embrace your Infinite Possibilities. This is your opportunity to be part of International Paper, a Fortune 500 company and global leader in paper and packaging products. IP is known for our commitment to the environment and to cutting-edge technology. We have spent more than 100 years creating new ideas, and we are looking for people who can collaborate to help us build on our history, while creating future success. We are committed to attracting, preparing, promoting and supporting our teams. At International Paper, you control your destiny. We offer benefits, challenges, global opportunities and total rewards. When we say Infinite Possibilities, we mean it.

Senior Reliability Engineer (Mechanical)

A successful reliability engineer will be able to interact with all levels of the organization. This roles responsibility is to maintain and improve the reliability of our manufacturing operations. This person is responsible for leading efforts around eliminating production limiting failures from our processes and increasing the life cycle of our assets. The Reliability Engineer is the supercharging of traditional maintenance equipment engineering with a portion of process engineering. The reliability engineer focuses on overall process reliability, of which, equipment reliability is a major component. The RE must work hand in hand with craftsman and operators while being able to communicate effectively with suppliers, sales engineers, technology and all levels of the organization. Daily they will collaborate with operation and maintenance leaders to support the area. In crisis situations they must be able to provide good technical direction and pull together corrective plans efficiently.

Key Accountabilities:

* Safety Leadership: Leads Safety in all aspects of the RE Role.
* Equipment Reliability Strategy as follows:
* Criticalities Assessment Owner: Understand equipment criticalities and maintain for area.
* Owns the maintenance strategy for His/Her area; REs are responsible for defining, developing, and administering the equipment care programs.
* Predictive Maintenance: Understand PdM principles and tools and how to apply each to ensure assets are properly maintained. The Reliability Engineer champions efforts in the MWS meetings to drive timely resolution of deficiencies identified through PdM efforts.
* Preventative Maintenance: Lead development of critical mechanical PMs for the area; work with mechanics, planners, FLL and APM to develop and/or refine PM Routes.
* Lubrication program: Understand key principles for precision lubrication and filtration for industrial equipment to support his/her area to meet very high standards.
* Champion Asset Class Management in area Establish cradle to grave strategy for critical equipment types and work towards improvements to extend equipment life.
* Failure Elimination (Preventable Chronic Failures) The area RE leads efforts around identifying and resolving chronic failures in His/Her area.
* RCFA Facilitation: Reliability Engineers Champion proper use of the RCFA process in their respective area to ensure Proper Root Causes Physical, Human and Latent are identified and corrective actions developed to eliminate the failure from reoccurring.
* MWS: Participate in area meetings to help prioritize work orders and support critical job planning as needed. The RE ensures the MOC (Management of Change process is followed)
* Support Core teams: Help resolve technical issues or repair procedures as required; coach maintenance First Line Leaders, Planners, Hourly Craftsmen, Contractors and REACH Engineers as needed
* GMS (Global Manufacturing System) Support and Lead Reliability GMS efforts in area.
* Facility Plan: Develop and Maintain Five year repair plan for critical equipment in area.
* Participate in Capital Plan development.
* Support cost savings goals. Identify opportunities and drive cost savings in area.

Requirements:

* B.S. Degree in Engineering
* 5+ years experience at manufacturing facility; Maintenance is a plus
* Good process knowledge, equipment familiarity
* Utilities and Boiler Maintenance Experience is a plus
* Ability to manage and lead multiple projects
* Proficient with Microsoft Office and Project, SAP PM Applications
* Strong verbal and written communication skills
* Must have good interpersonal skills with ability to interact at all levels

Key Competencies:

* Detail Oriented
* Command Skills
* Mechanical Aptitude
* Managerial Courage
* Organizational Skills

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.

Pine Hill AL 36769