Mechanical Reliability Engineer

International Paper•Redwood, MS

4d•$93,400 - $124,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Mechanical Reliability Engineer works in the mill’s Maintenance and Engineering group to eliminate unscheduled downtime and increase asset life. Reliability engineering combines traditional maintenance engineering with process engineering to address downtime liabilities across production systems. The role focuses on sustainable improvements to critical manufacturing systems and includes secondary departmental assignments. The position level may range from 13 to 15, commensurate with experience. The engineer works with maintenance craftsmen, operators, operating and maintenance leaders, and mill and corporate management to resolve chronic problems and support high-priority area objectives. The position reports directly to the mechanical reliability leader and has a meaningful impact on mill performance. The position is based at 3737 Hwy 3, Redwood, Mississippi, and is salaried full-time. The stated pay range is $93,400–$124,500, with placement dependent on experience, skills, and abilities. The role is eligible to participate in the company’s short-term incentive plan.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or chemical engineering and 5–7+ years of experience in a maintenance or reliability function; non-degreed candidates with significant experience in a related function will also be considered.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels.
Competencies include being action oriented, functional and technical skills, problem solving, managing through systems, priority setting, organizing, oral and written communication, results orientation, managerial courage, and customer focus.

Nice To Haves

Pulp and paper mill experience.
Experience with precision practices, equipment care strategies, Lean Manufacturing, Root Cause Failure Analysis, FMEA, project management, and CMMS systems; SAP is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Work safely in an industrial environment.
Eliminate unscheduled maintenance downtime.
Manage asset criticalities, equipment care strategies, and maintenance policies to prevent failures.
Resolve chronic problems using Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) or other structured problem-solving techniques.
Lead step-change improvements in key focus areas critical to the mill’s success.
Influence maintenance activities to achieve reliability targets and increase asset life.
Improve reliability systems and behaviors.
Champion elements of reliability systems throughout the mill, potentially including cranes, jackshafts, and other equipment.