Reliability Maintenance Engineering Jobs in Suffolk, VA

Posted Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 6:00 AM

$142,000-$157,800

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities willdeterminewhere an employee isultimately placedin the pay range.

The Mill Reliability Leader (MRL) is the lead reliability position in the facility and will manage the Reliability organization and efforts across the entire mill. The MRLis responsible fordeveloping a team of highly skilled reliability engineers, predictive maintenance technicians, and lubrication technicians. The Reliability teamis responsible forsuccessfully executing all reliability elements, including RCFA process, predicting and preventing failures, PM/PdMtechniques and equipment care, precision maintenance, lubrication excellence, and world class MWS processes.

As the Mill Reliability Leader, you will track key reliability metrics and communicate to the entire millorganizationthe fundamental systems and behaviors that must be in place to drive continuous improvement in mill results. This positionisa key role in the Maintenance & Engineering leadership team, and reports to the Maintenance & Engineering Manager.

• Reduce unscheduled downtime to world class levels, increase equipment life
• Develop andmaintainequipment criticalities used in the operating areas
• Maintain strong relationships with the Maintenance and Operations Business Unit managers, Area managers, and First Line Leaders, and challenge the organization to continuously improve reliability systems and behaviors
• RCFA system owner for equipment failures and implementing corrective actions
• Equipment care development leader, with heavy influence on inspectors’ activities, routes, and ability toidentifyearly failureindicators using proven techniques
• Development of Reliability professionals
• Influence operations to assure proper operation of equipment, basic care, and early identification of problems
• Introduce new reliability technologies and predictive techniques
• Seek out best practices across the corporation and implement locally
• Maintain Reliability Action Plan

• A bachelor’s degree in electrical,mechanicalor chemical engineering is preferred
• 10+ years of operations, maintenance, and/or engineering experience in apaper-manufacturing environment.
• Qualified candidates havea high levelof understanding of reliability principles, are knowledgeable in CMMS systems, competent in using Lean tools such as RCFA.
• Good communicationskills (written and verbal) arerequired.

Our GCF business helps customers transform renewable cellulose fibers into essential everyday products. Our safe, high-quality pulp forms the basis for a wide range of applications like towel and tissue products, diapers, feminine care,incontinenceand other personal care productsthat promote health and wellness.In addition, ourspecialty pulp serves as a sustainable raw material used inconstruction materials, paints,coatingsand more. GCF generated $2.8B in revenue in 2024 and has 3,300 employees globally, with nine manufacturing facilities and eight regional offices.Additionalinformation can be found by visitingglobalcellulosefibers.com.

Global Cellulose Fiberspromotesemployee well-being by providing safe,caringand inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued,engagedand have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

At Global Cellulose Fibers, our employees are our most important asset andthat’sreflected in our benefitspackage that includes health,welfareand retirement plans. We are proud to offer a variety of benefits to support our employees and their families, including:

• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• 401(k)and Company-funded retirement contributions
• Paid TimeOff

34040 Union Camp Drive

Franklin, VA 23851

Global Cellulose Fibers is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Global Cellulose Fiberscomplies withfederal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed toparticipatein the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact accommodations@gcfibers.com or (833) 753-3242.