Reliability Manager

This position is responsible for identifying and managing asset reliability risks that could adversely affect plant or business operations. Position must guide efforts to ensure reliability and maintainability of equipment, processes, utilities, facilities, controls, safety and process safety systems. Identify and manage asset reliability risks that could adversely affect plant or business operations. This broad primary role includes loss elimination, risk management, life cycle asset management, and capital project management.

What you will do:

Reliability Manager (Manager of Maintenance/Reliability Support Services) – Reporting to the General Manager

                This position would be responsible for supporting maintenance with a variety of services.

Direct reports would include, purchasing manager, maintenance planners, and reliability engineer.

• Champion and chief advocate of the Maintenance Excellence process.
• Marketer and seller of maintenance control throughout the Augusta organization.
• Manager of all maintenance support services, including planers, reliability engineering, technical library, documentation, and acting as CMMS administrator.
• Owner and controller of CMMS

• System security
• Working with administrators, seeks system improvements for use, and reporting.
• Trains all parties regarding the use of the system.

• Leader of maintenance database development and refinement (such as improving the equipment records, job plans, and job estimates).
• Quality assurance and control leader of CMMS, Planning and Scheduling, and Reliability Centered Maintenance (PM / PdM and root cause analysis)
• Chief analyzer of system information and trends of improvement and maintenance metrics.
• Teacher of analytical skills such as analysis of database information, root cause failure analysis, and other modalities.
• Developer and definer of the issues and recommendations stemming from the Maintenance/Reliability Support Services Team.
• Manager with responsibility for maintenance storeroom and procurements.
• Keeper of the annual scheduler of major events and maintenance outages.
• Analyst of special studies.  Mechanical systems, parts.
• Manager of Capital Projects.
• Excellent, report development, graph, and charting.

What you need to be successful:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent combination of training and experience
• 8 or more years of relevant maintenance and/or reliability experience in fixed plant equipment
• Experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment (forest products industry preferred)
• Experience in project management
• Managerial/Supervisory experience
• Advanced computer skills including MS Office software
• Strong knowledge of preventive maintenance programs and the tools associated with failure detection (i.e. vibration analysis, oil monitoring, thermography) qw as well as the software associated with them
• Strong mechanical and electrical knowledge and aptitude
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

What will make you stand out:  

• Experience in relevant areas of CMMS
• Knowledge of Mill processes and equipment.
• Good oral and written communication skills and good team building skills.
• Have a strong fundamental understanding of mechanical, hydraulic, and circulating systems operation, contamination control and maintenance functions.
• Demonstrated initiative and strong work habits.
• Proven ability to organize, plan and establish a routine of activities to ensure principal accountabilities are met.
• Proactive, questioning, ‘get-it-done’ attitude
• Basic understanding of maintenance activities and equipment.

Outstanding benefits package including:

• Benefits starting Day 1
• Competitive starting pay
• On-the-job training
• A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• 401K with company match and additional retirement contribution
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid vacations and holidays

Apply:

If you are ready to build your career in a company that thrives on growth, a safe work environment, rewarding work, challenge, and opportunity, come build your career with us at West Fraser: https://www.westfraser.com/careers/current-opportunities

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please apply through our online application process. Be sure to attach your resume to your online profile as resumes will not be accepted at the site. No phone inquiries, please.

West Fraser is a diversified wood products company producing lumber, OSB, LVL, MDF, plywood, pulp, newsprint, wood chips, and energy with over 60 facilities in Canada, the United States, and Europe. We are the largest lumber producer in North America, a leading global manufacturer of wood-based panels, and the world’s largest producer of oriented strand board (OSB).

We are a growing company, believe strongly in promoting from within, and pride ourselves on providing a challenging environment with continuous development. The successful candidate should be interested in future growth opportunities within the company

West Fraser is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D & Drug-Free Workplace (DFW).