Mill Reliability Leader

Mill Reliability Leader

Franklin, VA

$142,000–$157,800

The Mill Reliability Leader (MRL) is the lead reliability position in the facility and will manage the reliability organization and efforts across the entire mill. The MRL is responsible for developing a team of highly skilled reliability engineers, predictive maintenance technicians, and lubrication technicians. The reliability team is responsible for successfully executing all reliability elements, including RCFA process, predicting and preventing failures, PM/PdM techniques and equipment care, precision maintenance, lubrication excellence, and world class MWS processes.

As the Mill Reliability Leader, you will track key reliability metrics and communicate to the entire mill organization the fundamental systems and behaviors that must be in place to drive continuous improvement in mill results. This position is a key role in the Maintenance & Engineering leadership team, and reports to the Maintenance & Engineering Manager.

• Reduce unscheduled downtime to world class levels, increase equipment life
• Develop and maintain equipment criticalities used in the operating areas
• Maintain strong relationships with the Maintenance and Operations Business Unit managers, area managers, and first line leaders, and challenge the organization to continuously improve reliability systems and behaviors
• RCFA system owner for equipment failures and implementing corrective actions
• Equipment care development leader, with heavy influence on inspectors’ activities, routes, and ability to identify early failure indicators using proven techniques
• Development of Reliability professionals
• Influence operations to assure proper operation of equipment, basic care, and early identification of problems
• Introduce new reliability technologies and predictive techniques
• Seek out best practices across the corporation and implement locally
• Maintain Reliability Action Plan

• A bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical or chemical engineering is preferred
• 10+ years of operations, maintenance, and/or engineering experience in a paper-manufacturing environment
• Qualified candidates have a high level of understanding of reliability principles, are knowledgeable in CMMS systems, competent in using Lean tools such as RCFA
• Good communication skills (written and verbal) are required

• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• 401(k) and Company-funded retirement contributions
• Paid Time Off

34040 Union Camp Drive, Franklin, VA 23851

Global Cellulose Fibers is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Global Cellulose Fibers complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

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