Reliability Engineer

Company Description

Pixelle Specialty Solutions is the largest specialty paper company in North America, with fully integrated pulp and paper operations in Chillicothe, Ohio, Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, Stevens Point, Wisconsin and a coating operation in Fremont, Ohio. Supported by an experienced product development team, Pixelle excels in designing customized solutions that help customers bring new products to market. With a long history of leadership in the paper industry, Pixelle delivers the most comprehensive portfolio of specialty papers to help you meet today's challenging demands.

Job Description

This position is part of the maintenance group. The focus of this position will be to manage technical and reliability functions using data-based decisions with the intent of improved safety, increased production, reduced waste, and effective spending.

• Work within maintenance and closely with the production groups to determine projects and improvements that increase value to the company. In addition, proper prioritization and management of the project to maximize value;

• Assist with all phases of equipment repair including but not limited to troubleshooting, diagnosing, recommendations, execution, and follow up.

• Manage predictive and preventive programs to improve Key Performance Indicators (KPI)

• Lead and facilitate Root Cause Failure Analysis sessions (RCFA) to prevent reoccurring failures;

• Determine and develop optimal maintenance practices, policies, and procedures

• Specify and standardize all types of rotating and stationary process equipment

• Develop or modify preventative maintenance (PM) and predictive maintenance (PD) within the CMMS system;

• Generate timely regular reports to show results and benefits of projects;

• Directing the workforce, as needed (both via the phone and in the plant) during major equipment rebuilds;

• Serve as a Precision maintenance resource for trades;

• Fills in for first line supervisor when required

Qualifications

• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering

• Five (5) years experience in an industrial environment; with at least two (2) years paper/pulp experience

• Experience/certifications with PdM technologies: Vibration Analysis, Lubrication, Infrared

• Ability to handle deadlines, variable workloads, and being on call, as required;

• Ability to work both independently and as a team member;

• SAP PM experience strongly preferred

For job specific hazards and safety requirements, refer to the established safety policies.

Additional Information

Preferred Skills