Mechanical Reliability Engineer

Your Job

Our Georgia-Pacific mill in Brewton, AL is seeking innovative and forward thinkers for a Mechanical Reliability Engineer role. This position will work with the maintenance, operations, and engineering teams to develop and execute strategies which improve overall reliability efforts throughout the mill. This position will utilize a core set of principles to drive continuous improvement in safety and performance. Our culture is defined by the Principle Based Management philosophy which guides everyday decision making and provides employees with opportunities to contribute and personally benefit from the value they create.

Our Team

The Brewton mill is located in south central Alabama about an hour from Mobile, AL, Pensacola, FL, and the beautiful beaches of the Gulf Coast. The team is made up of 450 employees who produce white top linerboard and solid bleached sulfate (SBS) paperboard. The SBS material is used to make GP's Dixie plates. White top linerboard is used in production of corrugated containers and displays. This position is an opportunity to be part of a rapidly expanding organization with tremendous growth potential. The most recent $160M capital investment is expected to be completed in late 2024. The Brewton mill was also the first fully integrated pulp and paper mill in the US to receive an Energy Star designation from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. To learn more about Georgia-Pacific's packaging business please visit: www.gppackaging.com and view the video How Paper Is Made! Our culture is defined by the Principle Based Management philosophy which guides everyday decision making and provides employees with opportunities to contribute and personally benefit from the value they create. Learn more about our Brewton facility and employees here: We Are: Brewton

What You Will Do

• Participate and support in all areas to meet Environmental, Health & Safety excellence

• Provide support to operational areas with emphasis on short and long-term reliability improvements

• Provide leadership to drive continuous improvement with asset and site reliability

• Participate and lead Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) and Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) efforts to identify root causes of complex and/or repetitive problems and put in place executable corrective actions

• Develop, implement, and support preventative and predictive maintenance strategies for new and existing equipment (vibration analysis, lubrication program, oil analysis, ultrasonic, infrared, NDT, thermography, MCE testing, and precision maintenance)

• Review plans for new equipment and contribute to the Design for Reliability process by validating reliability and maintainability of the systems

• Support implementation of reliability processes aimed at developing skilled maintenance and operating personnel who operate with a reliability-centric mindset

• Analyze operational data (KPIs, OEE, etc.) to identify gaps and areas of potential improvement

• Work with other Reliability Engineers to share knowledge and gain expertise in development of mill wide reliability strategies

• Actively participate in design and implementation of Asset Improvement Strategies for systems to improve production and uptime

• Develop and implement equipment criticality assessments

• Apply sound logic and scientific principles to problem solving

• Effectively manage multiple priorities and customers simultaneously

• Work both individually with little supervision and together with a team

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent professional work experience

• Reliability experience in a manufacturing/industrial or military environment

• Experience using Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook

What Will Put You Ahead

• Pulp and Paper industry experience

• Certification or continued education in reliability applications, practices, and management

• Experience with Reliability Improvement methods and tools (Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), Preventative/Predictive maintenance, KPIs)

• Experience with predictive maintenance tools and methods (vibration analysis, ultrasound, infrared, etc.)

• Six Sigma experience or certification

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Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information.

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