Title:  Reliability Engineer

Reliability Engineer IV

MISSION / SUMMARY:

This is a leadership position where the Reliability Engineer IV is responsible for improving equipment and area reliability in the designated business area.  

JOB FUNCTIONS: Job functions include, but are not limited to the following.

• Ensuring prompt completion of RCFA’s and corrective actions
• Tracking PM equipment related downtime data and causes, using this data to identify opportunities for improvement, and selling these opportunities to area stakeholders.
• Maintaining reliability improvement plan for departmental machinery.
• Ensuring critical reliability improvement projects are on capital and repair job plans.
• Ensuring reliability improvements are incorporated into routine and major outage work scopes.
• Providing functional direction to and technical support to the area Reliability inspectors.
• Improve utilization of predictive technologies to reduce unscheduled downtime.
• Providing technical support of supervisors and craftsmen as needed.
• Supporting planner work systems and master data improvement efforts such as PM development and store room inventory adjustment recommendations.
• Implement GPI Reliability Best Practices/Pacesetter Disciplines.
• Support Capital and Repair Projects
  • Engineering Liaison. Develop and handoff capital work to mill engineering
  • Champion the element of “Design for Reliability” in all capital and repair jobs.
  • Facility Plan Development. Support 5-year repair plan development and provide input for capital planning. 
• Provide weekend coverage in department rotation.

BACKGROUND / EXPERIENCE:

• 2-5 years reliability experience in an industrial maintenance organization. Paper industry experience preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of reliability concepts and application
• Demonstrated leadership
• Demonstrated ability to create and sustain change
• Demonstrated ability to engage a work force
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Proactive problem solver

EDUCATION / KNOWLEDGE:

• BS Degree in Engineering (preferred) or demonstrated equivalent practical/technical experience

SKILLS:

• Good interpersonal skills; ability to positively influence people
• Good organizational skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to motivate people to perform at higher levels
• Ability to demonstrate strong leadership and teamwork to ensure safe and efficient operations
• Ability to align with and champion company and mill policies and procedures

SCHEDULE DEMANDS:

• General schedule is an M-F assignment, with rotating weekend/night call coverage. Employee must be willing to work alternate schedules occasionally; that may include early mornings, nights, and/or weekends and be punctual while doing so.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Sitting or standing for extended periods up to 8-hours.
• Occasional Lifting up to 20 lbs.
• Wear PPE when required:  Hard Hat, safety glasses, hearing protection etc.
• Reading computer screen or other electronic devices.
• Use of various office hand and electrical tools or equipment.
• Confined space entry of equipment and vessels during outages.
• Walking down all process areas and equipment.

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Functional / Technical Skills
• Organizing
• Priority Setting
• Drive for results
• Action Oriented
• Peer relationships
• Decision Quality
• Perseverance

Required Experience

At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities. With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful. If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you. Learn more about us at www.graphicpkg.com.

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