Reliability Engineer

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific's Dixie® products manufacturing facility in Darlington, South Carolina, is seeking a Reliability Engineer.

Reporting to the Maintenance & Reliability Manager, this role focuses on ensuring equipment reliability and efficiency.

Responsibilities include analyzing equipment performance, identifying improvement areas, and implementing strategies to boost reliability and productivity.

Our Team

The Darlington Dixie® plant, in operation for nearly 85 years, is a major employer in Darlington County with over 400 employees.

Known locally as "Dixie® Cup," the plant exclusively produces plates and bowls following a $145 million upgrade in 2020.

For nearly a century, Dixie® has been bringing people together with its innovative products.

What You Will Do


* Collaborate with manufacturing teams in person and virtually using reliability models to enhance equipment reliability, product quality, safety and ensure effective asset strategies.


* Implement and maintain predictive maintenance systems, including vibration analysis, lube oil analysis, ultrasonic testing, and infrared scanning.


* Support the development of machinery asset strategies, covering preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, condition monitoring, and critical spare parts.


* Maintain facility and machine reliability documentation and a technical library for easy access by Operations and Maintenance teams.


* Facilitate Root Cause Analysis of downtime events to prevent future failures.


* Lead FMEA (Failure Mode Effect Analysis) and Design for Reliability for both new and existing equipment.


* Drive a safety culture by addressing needed improvements for unsafe conditions and encouraging employee participation in work-place safety culture.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or related field.


* Experience with utilizing Root Cause Analysis to prevent future failures.


* Experience with applicable computer systems (CMMS, Predictive Maintenance Software, EAM Systems, FMEA Software, Data Analytics Platforms, Condition Monitoring Systems and RCM Software, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, etc.)

What Will Put You Ahead


* Pulp, paper, converting, consumer products, print experience.


* Experience in a manufacturing, industrial or military environment.

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