Regional Reliability Engineering Manager – Western Lumber
About The Position
We're seeking a Regional Reliability Engineering Manager to help drive reliability excellence across lumber manufacturing operations in the Pacific Northwest and Alberta, Canada region. In this highly visible role, you'll partner with mill leaders, reliability teams, and regional leadership to improve equipment reliability, eliminate losses, optimize manufacturing processes, and build long-term operational capability. This position offers the opportunity to influence multiple manufacturing facilities, lead high-impact improvement initiatives, and help shape the future of reliability strategies across the region. Success in this role will directly improve manufacturing reliability, increase production capacity, reduce downtime, strengthen technical capability, and help shape the future of reliability across our lumber operations.
Requirements
- 6+ years of experience in manufacturing, maintenance, reliability, engineering, operations, or industrial technology.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or equivalent technical experience.
- Strong understanding of Reliability and maintenance strategies
- Strong understanding of Process engineering and constraint management
- Strong understanding of Root cause analysis (RCA)
- Strong understanding of Preventive and predictive maintenance
- Strong understanding of Continuous improvement methodologies
- Experience using SAP/CMMS systems, reliability data, and production metrics to drive decisions.
Nice To Haves
- Professional certifications such as PE, CMRP, CRE, CRL, Six Sigma, MLT/MLA, vibration analysis, infrared, ultrasound, or RCA facilitation.
- Experience leading reliability improvement initiatives across multiple manufacturing locations.
Responsibilities
- Identify and solve critical reliability and process challenges.
- Lead root cause investigations and improvement initiatives.
- Coach Reliability Managers and maintenance teams.
- Drive predictive and precision maintenance practices.
- Support regional reliability strategies and capital improvement efforts.
- Build technical capability through mentoring and training.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Pre-tax Health Savings Account option with company contribution
- Voluntary Long-Term Care
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Paid volunteer time
- Diversity programs
- Mentoring
- Training and development opportunities
- Annual merit-increase program
- Annual Incentive Program (cash bonus)
- 3-weeks of paid vacation
- Eleven paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
