Senior Mechanical Reliability Engineer

International Paper•Redwood, MS

4d•$108,200 - $144,300•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Mechanical Reliability Engineer is responsible for eliminating unscheduled downtime and extending asset life. At Vicksburg, reliability engineering combines maintenance engineering with process engineering to address downtime liabilities across the production system. The position leads sustainable improvements to critical manufacturing systems and has secondary departmental assignments. The role reports directly to the Mill Reliability Leader and is part of the Mill’s Maintenance and Engineering group. The engineer works with employees at all organizational levels, from maintenance craftsmen and operators to mill and corporate management. They collaborate closely with operating and maintenance leaders to resolve chronic problems and support high-priority area objectives. The role has a direct impact on mill performance and requires strong communication skills.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or chemical engineering and 10+ years of experience in a maintenance or reliability function; non-degreed candidates with significant experience in a related function will also be considered.
Experience with precision practices.
Experience with equipment care strategies.
Experience with Lean Manufacturing.
Experience with Root Cause Failure Analysis.
Experience with FMEA.
Experience with project management.
Experience with CMMS systems.
Action oriented.
Functional and technical skills.
Problem solving.
Managing through systems.
Priority setting and organizing.
Oral and written communication skills.
Results oriented.
Managerial courage.
Managing through influence.
Customer focus.

Nice To Haves

Pulp and paper mill experience.
Experience with SAP; SAP is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Work safely in an industrial environment.
Lead 15 hours of CADT for the mill.
Lead root cause failure analyses (RCFAs) for mechanical downtime throughout the mill.
Lead the Mechanical Reliability Team.
Provide troubleshooting assistance throughout the mill and be available for call-outs.
Support maintenance leaders by developing systems to eliminate CADT.
Maximize team impact by focusing on precision work and avoiding rework.
Communicate and implement fundamental maintenance standards and expectations; audit for sustainability and consistency; provide constructive feedback and correct behaviors when needed.
Participate in daily, weekly, and outage planning and scheduling, assisting with priority setting and planning as able.