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Mill Reliability and Process Improvement Leader (Candidate Identified)

Description:

Position Title:

Mill Reliability and Process Improvement Leader

**Pay Rate** :

$164,900-$201,500

_Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range._

**Category** :

Salary full-time (exempt)

**Physical Location** :

2449 Stagecoach Rd

Oglethorpe, GA 31068

The Job You Will Perform:

+ Be actively involved in mill safety program. Proactively lead the Reliability Maintenance Team to help meet safety goals and objectives.

+ Design out reliability issues as necessary. Motivated individual that can prioritize and flow to small issues to prevent large failures.

+ Lead mill wide process optimization efforts. Lead mill efforts to remove process bottle necks and find new opportunities for improvement

+ Lead the PdM team to achieve reliability goals.

+ Drive root cause failure analysis program on reliability incidents especially for chronic reliability problems.

+ Support our MWS teams while reducing/eliminating downtime on the machines.

+ Directly lead and actively engage the reliability engineering team to provide excellent results in reliable and cost effective operations.

+ Lead problem solving teams to identify and resolve problems using facts, knowledge, and data.

+ Troubleshoot operational issues with equipment and causes of downtime and implement projects or procedures to eliminate them.

+ Facilitate and sustain forward progress in attaining all objectives of reliability elements (13) in the mill.

+ Ensure management of the Tank Integrity Program.

+ Responsible for overseeing and managing the mill’s reliability program.

+ Assist in identifying chronic issuesboth operational or maintenance.

+ Maintain and develop team relationships.

+ Facilitate self-assessments and peer assessments for Reliability Elements

+ Support the facility in achieving manufacturing excellence using total quality principles, superior manufacturing techniques and preventive maintenance.

+ Provide technical assistance to Process and Maintenance team members through process area audits.

+ Assist with design and analysis of routes, equipment, time, tools.

+ Develop & implement preventative maintenance programs as needed.

+ Understand and meet internal and external customer requirements.

+ Ensure inspection and repair processes are accomplished and documented so that mill equipment conforms to standards, company policies and governing laws/regulations to ensure safe, legal and reliable operation.

+ Fulfill area specific 5S expectations (5 Minute 5S Checklists Replenishment of tools and supplies, 5S Audits, etc).

+ Responsible for ensuring that the following specific reliability systems are developed and maintained in a consistent and sustainable manner mill-wide:

+ Reliability program

+ Manufacturing Work systems (MWS), Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), Significant Reliability Recordable (SRR) management, RI database management, Instrument/Electrical Precision Maintenance (IEPM), Electric Power Distribution (EPD), Mechanical Precision Maintenance (MPM), Predictive Maintenance (PdM), Preventative Maintenance, Operator Basic Care, Annual Outage management, Lubrication, Facility Preservation, and Reliability Certification

+ Management of Change (MOC)

+ CMMS Management

+ DMSI Management

+ Constrained area downtime recording

Quality Expectations

+ Ensure an understanding of quality policy and support efforts for a positive customer experience.

+ Aid in the execution of mill-wide quality efforts as needed to help maintain mill quality standards.

The Skills You Will Bring:

+ **Minimum**

+ Five years of industrial maintenance experience, utilizing mechanical, electrical and instrumentation system experience. Strong operations experience is a plus.

+ Demonstrated commitment to safe work practices and safety leadership.

+ Demonstrated effective facilitation, project execution, follow-up and problem-solving skills.

+ Demonstrated leadership experience. Effective at directing and developing salaried reports.

+ Demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive relationships with team members and customers.

+ **Preferred**

+ B.S. in an engineering discipline

+ Paper mill experience in operations or maintenance and strong process knowledge.

+ Experience with High Performance Work Systems

+ Formal reliability training or experience implementing reliability systems

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

+ Paid time off including Vacation and Holidays

+ Retirement, and 401k Matching Program

+ Medical & Dental

+ Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement)

+ Life & Disability Insurance

The Career You Will Build:

+ Leadership training

+ Promotional opportunities

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the plant, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 120 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re **Proud to be IP** .

The Culture You Will Experience:

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. You will learn Safety Leadership Principles and have the opportunity to opt into Employee Networking Circles such as IPVets, IPride, Women in IP, and the African American ENC. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is the global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. With company headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) headquarters in London, UK, we employ more than 65,000 team members and serve customers around the world with operations in more than 30 countries. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Net sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion. In 2025, International Paper acquired DS Smith creating an industry leader focused on the attractive and growing North American and EMEA regions. Additional information can be found by visiting internationalpaper.com

_International Paper 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._

_International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact_** **[email protected]_** **_or (877) 973-3919._

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Location:

Oglethorpe, GA, US, 31068-8425

Category: Manufacturing

Date: Oct 27, 2025

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