Senior Mechanical Reliability Engineer
About The Position
The Senior Mechanical Reliability Engineer is responsible for eliminating unscheduled downtime and increasing asset life. At Vicksburg, reliability engineering combines traditional maintenance engineering with process engineering to address downtime liabilities across production systems. Reliability Engineers reporting to this position focus on sustainable improvements to critical manufacturing systems and have secondary departmental assignments. The Senior Reliability Engineer reports directly to the Mill Reliability Leader and is part of the Mill’s Maintenance and Engineering group. The role works with employees at all organizational levels, from maintenance craftsmen and operators to mill and corporate management, and collaborates closely with operating and maintenance leaders to resolve chronic problems and support high-priority area objectives. Strong communication skills are necessary. The position has a direct impact on mill performance and includes leading mechanical reliability efforts, supporting maintenance planning, troubleshooting, and promoting consistent maintenance standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or chemical engineering and 10+ years of experience in a maintenance/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.
Nice To Haves
- Pulp/paper mill experience is preferred.
- SAP experience 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 around 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 frequently 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.
Benefits
- Eligible to participate in the company’s short-term incentive plan.
- Variable pay may provide additional opportunities for financial awards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
