Mechanical Reliability Engineer

International Paper•Selma, AL

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The primary focus for this position is leading reliability efforts on a mill wide basis and in designated areas. These efforts can include developing equipment inspection programs, leading precision maintenance and predictive maintenance activities, leading facilities preservation activities, and providing technical support for failure analysis, repair, and performance improvements. The role also involves managing MWS (Maintenance Work Systems) tasks, including updating equipment criticalities, improving asset strategies in SAP, leading action plans for chronic issues, and supporting Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA). Additionally, the position supports work planning and scheduling, assists with contract maintenance management, and involves feedback systems and historical analysis to identify and resolve failures.

Requirements

Minimum of eight (8) years experience in operations, maintenance, and/or engineering in a paper manufacturing environment is required
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering is required; equivalent practical experience may be considered
IP ME certification of green or black belt is required
Instill safety as a core value within the team and effectively communicate a shared vision for safety
Quickly develop thorough knowledge of mill equipment and systems
Utilize excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate to groups and individuals at all levels
Approach positional responsibilities in an inclusive manner by engaging all team members in area, department, and mill
Utilize the International Paper Change Process to drive change
Work effectively alone or within a team
Utilize strong organizational skills to handle multiple tasks effectively

Nice To Haves

additional lean/six sigma certifications a plus

Responsibilities

Develop equipment inspection programs and efforts including routine PM, tear down inspections, and rebuilds
Lead Precision maintenance activities and support
Lead Predictive maintenance and performance testing activities
Lead Facilities preservation activities including NDT of tanks and pressure vessels, structural inspections and piping inspections
Lead Precision Lubrication effort
Provide equipment technical support to operations and maintenance for failure analysis, repair and performance improvements
Responsible for Updating Functional Location Equipment Criticalities (annually)
Improving asset strategies and work with SAP Data Administrator to update the strategies in SAP for sustainability
Lead development of integrated action plan for resolving Area Chronic Top 5
Initiate assignments, set completion targets, and update the MWS team (monthly)
Lead and support RCFA’s for the area and follow-up on action item completion
Support planners by developing technical content for complex work procedures
Participate in WO Backlog Reviews (quarterly)
Communicate priorities of RCFA items and asset strategy work to the MWS team
Support QAQC development and application
Assist with the management of contract maintenance resources during both scheduled and unscheduled emergency work
Adjust equipment asset strategies based on feedback from MWS team
Present Area Data Reviews to that identify Top 5 Preventable Chronic Failures and develop corrective action plans to resolve them (quarterly)
Lead team in development of IAP for resolving Area Chronic Top 5
Initiate assignments, set completion targets, and monitor monthly
Review MWS metrics with the MWS team and share intent and purpose
Identify metrics that are off course and out of defined target ranges
Develop an IAP to make corrections
Initiate assignments, set completion targets and monitor (monthly)
Participate in Area MWS Execution Metrics Review with Mill Management for improvement of MWS Process (monthly)