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Ahlstrom

Reliability Engineer

Ahlstrom, Nutterville, Wisconsin, United States

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Role

This position is responsible for developing and implementing reliability engineering processes which resolve the root causes of equipment failures and improve the safety and reliability of mill assets.

Accountabilities

Develop, implement, and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance systems to minimize equipment downtime in all areas of the mill

Develop facility team members to safely and effectively utilize preventive and predictive systems to meet business objectives

Evaluate and implement new technology to improve reliability

Utilize root cause failure analysis to identify predictive and appropriate maintenance procedures

Provide technical expertise for equipment maintenance and maintenance standards for mill equipment, proactively identify, troubleshoot, and eliminate equipment reliability issues

Apply the concepts of precision maintenance to ensure the equipment is designed, repaired, balanced, and aligned to strictly enforce standards before being placed in service

Re-engineer/redesign unreliable or failure prone equipment to meet expected operating performance

Benchmark with other mills & industries to implement best practices around reliability

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, equivalent training and/or experience

2 years’ experience in maintenance or reliability in an industrial setting

Prior paper industry experience is beneficial

Technical knowledge and experience in reliability engineering and maintenance methods

Demonstrated ability and desire to identify improvement opportunities. Take ownership to drive the implementations of solutions to produce positive results.

Demonstrated ability to analyze data and apply a risk-based decision-making process

Previous knowledge of SAP, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel

Skill/Competencies Required

Strong leadership, interpersonal, communication, problem solving and decision-making skills

Creativity in identifying solutions and ability to delegate decision making and other responsibilities

Strong project management and organization skills

Drive to produce results

Ability to work effectively in a team environment

Be a safety leader, work with team members and suppliers to establish better procedures and use of technologies to improve safety performance

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Work downtimes, holidays, and weekends as scheduled

Possess ambulatory capabilities to walk extensively and climb ladders and stairways

Be able to tolerate temperature extremes

Work beyond normal work schedule as necessary to fulfill position responsibilities

Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Join our journey to create a more sustainable world with products and solutions that Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. Our three divisions, Filtration and Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials, address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions.

We are deeply committed to building and maintaining safe and inclusive environment and culture, where everyone feels valued and respected. At Ahlstrom, we all have equal opportunities to belong and reach our full potential.

Our net sales in 2024 amounted to EUR 3.0 billion and we employ some 6,800 people. Read more at

Seniority level Entry level

Employment type Full-time

Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing

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