Reliability Manager

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Reliability Manager to join our Dixie cutlery facility in Leominster, Massachusetts.

This role is crucial in driving reliability and productivity improvements across the site, supporting both operations 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 will provide technical and engineering support, offering troubleshooting advice across maintenance and operational areas.

Ideal candidates excel in interpersonal and communication skills, constructively challenge for improvement, stay current on best practices, and effectively collaborate and engage with teams.

Our approach is guided by the Principle Based Management® philosophy, fostering long-term value creation.

What You Will Do



* Lead and cultivate a culture of ownership and continuous improvement in Environmental, Health, and Safety across the facility.


* Enhance short-term and long-term reliability across the product system by prioritizing and developing reliability capabilities in our people, processes, and equipment.


* Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineers to develop asset strategies that leverage innovative technologies, industry trends, and advancements to optimize operations.


* Oversee maintenance department performance, emphasizing mechanical and electrical/instrumentation reliability strategies, maintenance planning, and precision work execution.


* Ensure adherence to lubrication, vibration, and other PdM routes, resolve Atonix alerts, and optimize lubrication products.


* Collaborate with the GP Remote Monitoring Team to drive improvements and eliminate waste.


* Contribute to the Design for Reliability process for new equipment.


* Support closing performance gaps through Root Cause Analysis (RCA), implementing predictive and preventive maintenance strategies, and troubleshooting skills.


* Mentor and develop direct and indirect team members, both hourly and salaried, aligning with Principle Based Management.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* Supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment with responsibility for direct reports.


* 8-10 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



* Degree in mechanical engineering or similar discipline.


* Certifications or ongoing education in reliability applications, practices, and management.


* Experience with planning and scheduling maintena...