Title:  Reliability Engineering Manager

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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.

A World of Difference. Made Possible.

JOB SUMMARY:

Reliability Engineering focuses on developing, coordinating, and conducting technical reliability 
studies on engineering designs to assess the likelihood that a product/process performs its 
intended function over the intended lifecycle including: Measuring and analyzing the reliability of 
the design, materials, processes, cost, and final products of production. Recommending design or 
test methods and statistical process control procedures for achieving required levels of product 
reliability. Completing risk analysis studies of new designs and processes. Undertaking testing and 
analysis on failures, proposing changes in design or formulation to improve system and/or process 
reliability.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

•  Individuals in these roles primarily focus on directing, leveraging, and guiding the work of 
others, and mobilizing resources.
•  Leaders typically manage two or more direct reports.
•  Responsible for the monitoring and achievement of operational and/or financial results for their 
area of responsibility.
•  Responsible for people management actions such as hiring, terminating, rewarding, training, and 
developing employees.
•  Progression within the levels reflects increase in scope and responsibilities as well as growth 
in business and industry experience, process and people leadership capabilities, and broad 
technical expertise.
•  Manages experienced professionals and/or supervisors who exercise latitude and independence in 
their assignments.
•  Often heads one or more sections or a small department.
•  Adapts departmental plans and priorities to meet short-term challenges.
•  Works on issues of diverse scope; analysis of situations or data requires evaluation of a 
variety of factors, including an understanding of concepts, theories, and principles in own 
discipline and a basic knowledge of other disciplines.
•  Solves problems following operational policies; understands the broader impact across the 
department.
•  Acts as advisor to subordinate(s) to meet schedules and/or resolve technical problems.
•  Applies understanding of the business and how area of responsibility integrates with other areas 
to achieve department objectives.
•  Interprets and administers policies, processes, and procedures that may affect sections and
subordinate work units.
•  Develops  and  administers  schedules,  performance  requirements;  may  have  budget 
responsibilities.
•  Assignments are defined by activities and objectives; work is reviewed upon completion for 
adequacy in meeting objectives.
•  Decisions impact work processes and outcomes.
•  Errors in judgment or failure to achieve results may cause serious delays and considerable 
expenditure of resources.
•  Interacts frequently with internal personnel and outside representatives at various levels

•  Participates and presents at meetings with internal and external representatives.
•  Interaction typically concerns resolution of operational and scheduling issues.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
•  Bachelor's degree or related work experience required in lieu of degree.
Must Include this disclaimer in this section:
The candidate must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with 
or without a reasonable accommodation. Graphic Packaging retains the right to change or assign 
other duties to this position.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Business acumen
• Curiosity
• Interpersonal skills
• Influence skills
• Self-starter
• Negotiation skills
• Organization skills
• Results oriented

Pay Range:  $104,325 - $139,100

Graphic Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, age, gender or sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic identity, genetic information, disability, veteran/military status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Click here to view the Poster, EEO is the Law.

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