Reliability Manager Job detail

General Information Job

ID ATR60958

Posting Job Title Reliability Manager Locations FL Fernandina Beach Mill Employment Type Full Time Date Posted 13-Apr-2026 Relocation Support No Description & Requirements Smurfit Westrock (

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SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

The Reliability Manager provides leadership and support to improve and optimize process and production systems reliability. This role interacts with all maintenance and operating areas. The Reliability Manager reports to the Maintenance & Engineering Manager.

HOW YOU WILL IMPACT SMURFIT WESTROCK

Utilize Smurfit WestRock's Enterprise Asset Management System (J.D. Edwards) to implement world class: Workflow Planning and Execution Precision, Preventive and Predictive Maintenance Lubrication routes, Vibration Analysis routes, IR analyses and other techniques Ensure systems are in place for maintenance and operations to use to better understand, monitor and communicate the health of all production processes and equipment. Actively participate on Performance Excellence teams. Review and follow-up on equipment failures, utilizing root cause failure analysis, and offer solutions and own corrective action to prevent future failures. Champion and lead the Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) process for the mill. Integrate reliability centered maintenance, risk base inspections, equipment condition monitoring, root cause analysis, critical spare parts management and other reliability best practices in normal day-to-day activities Provide mill-wide technical expertise for the analysis, development and evaluation of new maintenance technologies and equipment, and fully utilize all existing technology. Serve as a resource for operators and maintenance to learn and understand more about maintenance processes and their related systems and strategies. Identify opportunities for improvement within processes, equipment/controls, environmental/safety areas, employee work environment, costs, quality, etc… Manage reliability KPI's and their reporting. Support the mill's ISO requirements, especially Maintenance's requirements. Assist on mill wide projects as needed.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Knowledge of:

Paper Manufacturing Process Maintenance best practices RCFA and other formal problem solving approaches. Process and Systems Improvement CMMS, in general and JD Edwards, specifically.

Ability to:

Build consensus among diverse groups with minimal conflict. Accomplish tasks through the use of others. Lead teams of Maintenance employees. Understand business and financial systems and application of systems and data. Form effective business relationships/partnerships at various levels within the company to accomplish desired results.

Experience/Education:

B. S. Degree Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Pulp and Paper), or equivalent experiences is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

The candidate should have demonstrated capabilities and at least 5+ years of experience in paper or paperboard or containerboard manufacturing and maintenance processes. Experience in troubleshooting problems and finding workable business solutions. Lean Six Sigma and DMAIC problem solving experience is a plus.

Keywords:

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