? 3 Days Left: Reliability Engineer

Company: WestRock
Location: Fairfax
Posted on: July 2, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward. Position: Reliability Engineer Job Code: MEREP1 Eng I, Reliability Eng Location: Sheldon Springs, VT The Opportunity: As a Reliability Engineer, you will be responsible for promoting the Maintenance Reliability program cross departmentally in the Mill or Plant facility. Additional responsibilities for your role as Reliability Engineer include collecting and analyzing data on maintenance repairs to the equipment and facility, seeking opportunities to improve reliability of the assets, creating preventative maintenance plans, and promoting the detection of equipment failures through predictive maintenance. The position is at the Missisquoi paper mill in Sheldon Springs, Vermont. How you will impact Smurfit Westrock: - Lead the Reliability program to continuously improve equipment availability and uptime, maximize production, and reduce maintenance costs - Plan predictive and preventive maintenance activities to support the strategy, vision and core values of the Maintenance Department - Conduct equipment failure analysis to identify opportunities to reduce repetitive maintenance and repair issues and to increase facility uptime - Develop and implement predictive maintenance measures to increase the lifespan of assets - Conduct Quality Assurance checks on equipment analysis to plan for scheduled maintenance repair and to validate accurate maintenance requests are ordered - Serve as an equipment reliability Subject Matter Expert (SME) to Smurfit Westrock facilities and external vendors to support operating excellence - Partner with the Maintenance and Production teams to support, educate, and promote reliability program buy-in throughout the facility - Coach and train Reliability personnel (i.e. Vibration Analysts, Lubrication Technicians) to enable performance excellence What you need to succeed: - Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering - 2 to 3 years of work experience in Maintenance in a manufacturing environment - Working knowledge of Vibration Analysis - Very analytical with the ability to develop key insights from large sets of data and information from various sources to drive business decisions - Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to adjust communication style and simple complex technical information for various audiences - Adept at problem-solving and identifying root cause to implement preventative methods - Results-oriented with a willingness and drive to achieve organizational objectives What we offer: - Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence. - Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities. - An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential. - Benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with match, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, employee referral bonus, and much more! - A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work. Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. The salary range for this position is $69,000.00 - $115,000.00, depending on your role, level, and location. The benefits for this role may include short-term bonus incentive, health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. Your actual pay will be based on your work location and other factors, such as your skills, experience, and education. To learn more about the specific salary range for your preferred location, please contact your recruiter during the hiring process.

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