Mechanical Reliability Engineer

The Role

The primary focus for this position is leading reliability efforts on a mill-wide basis and in designated areas. These efforts can include:

• Develop equipment inspection programs and efforts including routine PM, tear down inspections, and rebuilds
• Lead Precision maintenance activities and support
• Lead Predictive maintenance and performance testing activities
• Lead Facilities preservation activities including NDT of tanks and pressure vessels, structural inspections and piping inspections
• Lead Precision Lubrication effort
• Provide equipment technical support to operations and maintenance for failure analysis, repair and performance improvements
• MWS Tasks: Update Functional Location Equipment Criticalities annually, improve asset strategies, work with SAP Data Administrator to update strategies in SAP for sustainability, lead development of integrated action plan for resolving Area Chronic Top 5, initiate assignments, set completion targets, and update the MWS team monthly, lead and support RCFA’s for the area and follow-up on action item completion.

Responsibilities

Support planners by developing technical content for complex work procedures. Participate in WO Backlog Reviews (quarterly). Communicate priorities of RCFA items and asset strategy work to the MWS team. Support QAQC development and application. Assist with the management of contract maintenance resources during both scheduled and unscheduled emergency work. Adjust equipment asset strategies based on feedback from MWS team. Present Area Data Reviews to identify Top 5 Preventable Chronic Failures and develop corrective action plans to resolve them (quarterly). Lead team in development of IAP for resolving Area Chronic Top 5. Initiate assignments, set completion targets, and monitor monthly. Review MWS metrics with the MWS team and share intent and purpose. Identify metrics that are off course and out of defined target ranges. Develop an IAP to make corrections. Participate in Area MWS Execution Metrics Review with Mill Management for improvement of MWS Process (monthly).

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight (8) years experience in operations, maintenance, and/or engineering in a paper manufacturing environment is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering is required; equivalent practical experience may be considered.
• IP ME certification of green or black belt is required; additional lean/six sigma certifications a plus.

Skills

• Action Oriented, Timely Decision Making, Decision Quality, Organizing, Planning, Informing, Influencing, Perseverance, Priority Setting, Problem Solving, Drive For Results, Time Management, Managing Through Systems, Written Communications, Customer Focus, Integrity & Trust, Interpersonal Savvy, Listening, Peer Relationships, Dealing with Ambiguity, Functional/Technical Skills, Learning on the Fly, Self-Development

About Us

We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 125 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.

The Culture

We promote employee well-being by providing safe, caring, and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged, and have an opportunity to do their best work every day.

The Company

International Paper (NYSE: IP; LSE: IPC) creates sustainable packaging solutions that enable our customers, teammates, and shareowners to thrive in an ever-changing world. We are a leader in corrugated packaging, partnering with customers across industries to protect what matters most, strengthen supply chains, and create lasting value. Learn more at internationalpaper.com.