Reliability Manager

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is searching for a Reliability Manager to join our Dixie facility in Lexington, Kentucky. This role plays a crucial role in enhancing the reliability and uptime of our operations. The successful candidate will support both operational and maintenance teams while promoting a safe and environmentally responsible workplace.

Our Team

We are seeking a motivated individual who thrives in a versatile environment. This role requires strong teamwork, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. You should possess a strong personal drive, a commitment to developing expertise, and the ability to work independently. Additionally, you will provide technical and engineering support, offering troubleshooting advice across maintenance and operational areas. Our approach is guided by the Principle Based Management philosophy, fostering long-term value creation.

What You Will Do

• Ensure Environmental, Health & Safety excellence across all operational areas.
• Support operational teams to improve short and long-term reliability.
• Lead initiatives for continuous improvement in asset and site reliability.
• Mentor and develop hourly team members, aligning with Koch Principle Based Management.
• Oversee maintenance department performance, emphasizing mechanical and electrical/instrumentation reliability strategies, work execution, and planning.
• Champion lubrication programs at the Lexington facility.
• Lead and support the Vibration PdM program and manage material procurement.
• Ensure adherence to lubrication and vibe routes, resolve Atonix alerts, and optimize lubrication products.
• Collaborate with the GP Monitoring Team and NW Reliability Team to drive improvements and eliminate waste.
• Contribute to the Design for Reliability process for new equipment.
• Implement reliability processes to develop skilled maintenance and operational personnel with a focus on reliability.
• Analyze operational data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with Mechanical Engineers to develop mill-wide reliability strategies.
• Participate in the design and implementation of Asset Improvement Strategies to enhance production and uptime.
  
  

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• At least 5 years of reliability experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or military setting.
• Experience with Reliability Improvement tools such as Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), Preventative/Predictive maintenance, and KPIs.
• Proficiency in reliability concepts and precision maintenance techniques.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook).
  
  

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• Certifications or ongoing education in reliability applications, practices, and management.
• Six Sigma experience or certification.
  
  

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Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day – to make everyday products even better.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).