Machines Mechanical Reliability Engineer - Brunswick

Georgia‑Pacific is seeking a Maintenance/Reliability Engineer to join our Brunswick Cellulose team in Brunswick, GA. The Reliability Engineer will be responsible for continuously looking for opportunities to improve reliability and uptime, striving for 100 % in assigned areas.

Georgia‑Pacific Brunswick Cellulose Mill manufactures softwood fluff pulp. Our products are primarily used in absorbent products such as diapers and hygiene products.

• Participate in and support all areas to meet Environmental, Health & Safety excellence.
• Provide support to operational areas with emphasis on short‑term and long‑term reliability improvements.
• Provide leadership to drive continuous improvement with asset and site reliability.
• Participate in or lead Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) and Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) to identify root causes of complex and/or repetitive problems and put them 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.

• Experience with reliability and predictive/preventive maintenance in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience understanding the mechanical and dynamic behavior of machines and equipment.
• Process optimization and plant support experience (process troubleshooting, root cause analysis, process optimization).

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering is preferred but not required.
• Pulp and Paper industry experience.
• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP).
• Team building track record.
• Paper Machine Mechanical and Rolls Experience.
• Steam Turbine Experience.
• Lubrication and Hydraulics Experience.
• 5+ years’ experience inside Machines Department.

We provide medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off and educational assistance. Additional benefits such as infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance may apply. Eligibility varies by region.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment may require passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify.