Reliability Manager

Reliability Maintenance Manager

Hopewell, VA

The Opportunity:

The Maintenance Reliability Manager at the Hopewell, VA mill will proactively identify and implement maintenance best practices and drive implementation throughout the facility. Primarily responsible for investigating and resolving all reliability issues within the facility. Drives root cause failure analysis process and projects, and actively participates in critical maintenance initiatives across the facility. The Reliability Manger will serve as the Assistant Maintenance Manager for the facility which will prepare the person in this role to be the next Maintenance Manager.

The Reliability Manager will promote and advance the Reliability program across the entire mill. Here are some of the ways this will occur:

• Use equipment failure analysis to identify repetitive maintenance issues and develop and implement solutions that eliminate problems, improve reliability, and reduce maintenance costs.

• Design and execute Reliability Improvement Projects

• Use proactive, preventative, and predictive maintenance techniques to avoid and to detect equipment failures.

• Champion the Maintenance Reliability Program

• Ownership of unscheduled maintenance downtime on root cause failure analysis and developing solutions.

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:

• Lead the reliability program to continuously improve equipment availability and reduce maintenance costs.

• Work with Engineering to ensure maintenance reliability and equipment access is designed into new projects.

• Be a tireless and enthusiastic champion of reliability.

• Serve as the equipment reliability Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the site.

• Assist the Maintenance Manager in mentoring and leading Reliability Engineers, Planners, and members of the mill\u2019s overall Maintenance Department.

• Assure predictive and preventive maintenance activities support the mill\u2019s strategic direction.

• Support the Pressure Vessel and Tank integrity program for the site, including inspection and repairs.

• Lead lubrication and vibration program and optimize the lubrication programs in all process areas.

• Request measuring and testing equipment to keep the reliability programs current with the latest technological advances where those advances provide cost-effective upgrades.

• Manage and report Key Process Indicators (KPIs) detailing all the results of the Work Management and Reliability programs activities on a weekly basis.

• Work closely with purchasing, stores, and engineering to ensure equipment reliability is implemented throughout all project phases including procurement, vendor selection, spare part selection and stocking.

• Develop and adopt standards that improve equipment reliability in areas such as Essential Care, PM, PdM, CM, RCPE, equipment procurement, stocked parts, rebuilds, installation and work execution.

• Continuously work with Maintenance and Operations to educate, promote, and support program buy-in throughout the mill.

• Recommend innovative solutions to increase equipment life and reduce maintenance costs through the analysis of repetitive equipment failures/breakdowns and predictive maintenance analysis.

• Manage the Reliability related Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) process.

• Review and refine the PM process based on breakdown repair costs, down-time requirements, and production losses from individual pieces of equipment.

• Submit recommendations and justification for capital expenditures that support and improve the Reliability Program.

• Submit regular reports covering the overall program costs and benefits, the "finds" and improvements made, as well as the strategic way forward for the Reliability Program.

• Serve as a leader and example for behavior and performance to all employees.

• Resolve mechanical and electrical reliability issues to increase process reliability and decrease cost (mill wide)

• Managing maintenance resources or contractors during outages or project implementation

What you will need to succeed:

• Bachelor\u2019s degree in engineering preferred.

• Minimum of 8 years of applicable reliability maintenance experience in heavy industrial manufacturing - paper mill experience a plus.

• Supervisory experience is a plus.

• Strong engineering, analytical and problem-solving skills

• Effective communication and leadership skills, team player

Ability to:

• Build consensus among diverse groups with minimal conflict.

• Accomplish tasks through the use of others.

• Lead teams of Maintenance employees.

• Understand business and financial systems and application of systems and data.

• Form effective business relationships/partnerships at various levels within the company to accomplish desired results.

• These abilities and knowledge are usually obtained through self-study, company seminars and meetings, computer-based training, and on the job application.

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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• The candidate should have demonstrated capabilities and at least 8+ years of experience in paper or paperboard or container board manufacturing and maintenance processes.

• Experience in troubleshooting problems and finding workable business solutions.

• Lean Six Sigma and DMAIC problem solving experience is a plus.

Working Conditions:

• Duties are performed in an office environment and on jobsites throughout the mill.

• Infrequent travel to attend meetings or training may be required.

Salary Range: $140,000-$170,000

The above range represents the expected base salary range for this position. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to relevant skills and experience, credentials for the position, time in an applicable role, and geographic location.

This document outlines the minimum requirements of the positions and is not intended to be all-inclusive of the position duties.

Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce: Minorities/Females/ Disabled/Veterans.

6/26/25

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.