Mechanical Reliability Engineer

About the role

This position supports Global Cellulose Fibers’ Columbus Modified Fiber facility (CMF). CMF is a converting operation that produces specialty fibers used in the production of diapers and other absorbent personal care products. We have an immediate opening for a Mechanical Reliability Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Improve overall mill performance by increasing equipment uptime and the life of our assets, and eliminating unscheduled downtime and reducing end-of-life failures between outages.
• Take the lead in maintaining and improving the reliability of our process equipment.
• Interact with all areas/parts of the organization, working hand-in-hand with both Maintenance and Operations while communicating effectively with suppliers, sales engineers, and other technology support.
• Partner with Operations and Maintenance leaders to support the Manufacturing Work Systems (MWS) process.
• Provide visible and active leadership in delivering excellent safety results.
• Predictive Maintenance: Develop routes, ensure communication between Maintenance team and technicians.
• Preventative Maintenance: Support development of mechanical PM’s for each area; develop routes and manage the program and communication.
• Support Maintenance team: Help resolve technical issues or repair procedures as required; work closely with the maintenance FLL as needed; MWS Team participation.
• Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) Facilitation: Champion use of RCFA. Lead Maintenance RCFA and ensure engagement of workforce, proper root causes identified, and action items are completed.
• Coordinate priorities with operations MWS Work participation; participate in reviewing and prioritizing work orders, ensure proper preventative maintenance outage work is completed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 3+ years of industrial reliability experience required
• Non-degreed candidates with significant experience in a related function will also be considered
• Experience in the pulp and paper industry is preferred
• Proven safety record (individual performance and leadership)
• Substantial knowledge of and experience maintaining rotating equipment including pumps & gearboxes, welding & cutting metals, heavy rigging, pipefitting, and repair/troubleshooting of hydraulic systems required
• Strong problem solving / decision making skills and experience on production equipment
• Strong technical background. Ability to manage and lead multiple projects
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and SAP PM Applications
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must have good interpersonal skills with the ability to interact at all levels
• Strong leadership skills
• Must be flexible and available with their schedule to meet plant needs as they arise

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable about and experienced in maintaining rotating equipment including pumps & gearboxes, welding & cutting metals, heavy rigging, pipefitting, and repair/troubleshooting of hydraulic systems
• Experience in the pulp and paper industry is preferred
• Proven safety record (individual performance and leadership)
• Strong problem solving / decision making skills and experience on production equipment
• Strong technical background. Ability to manage and lead multiple projects
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and SAP PM Applications
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to interact at all levels
• Strong leadership skills
• Flexible and available with their schedule to meet plant needs as they arise

Skills

• Problem solving / decision making skills
• Technical background
• Leadership skills
• Interpersonal skills

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• 401(k) and Company-funded retirement contributions
• Paid Time Off

Pay

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

Schedule

Salaried Full-Time