Reliability Supervisor

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Georgia-Pacific’s Consumer Products division is seeking a Reliability Supervisor for the Wauna Mill in Clatskanie, OR. This role requires a motivated individual willing to support Operational and Maintenance teams while prioritizing safety and environmental responsibility. Ideal candidates possess strong teamwork, critical thinking, and problem‑solving skills, with a drive for expertise and the ability to work independently.

This is an on‑site role that is NOT eligible for remote or home‑based work.

For over 50 years, the Wauna Paper Mill has been a major part of the economic lifeblood of the region. With more than 850 employees, Wauna strives to lead the tissue, towel, and napkin business. The team recently invested more than $150 million to grow its brands and continue to serve loyal consumers with great quality.

• Support Environmental, Health & Safety excellence and operational areas with a focus on reliability improvements.
• Provide leadership for continuous improvement in asset and site reliability, mentoring hourly direct reports.
• Lead and support Lubrication and Vibration Techs in program execution, including oil analysis, new technology implementation, and material procurement.
• Ensure adherence to lubrication and vibration routes, resolve Atonix Alerts, and optimize lubrication products.
• Collaborate with GP Remote Monitoring NW Reliability to drive improvements and eliminate waste.
• Contribute to the Design for Reliability process and support reliability processes to develop skilled, reliability‑centric personnel.
• Analyze operational data to identify improvement areas and work with other Reliability Engineers to enhance mill‑wide strategies.
• Participate in designing and implementing Asset Improvement Strategies to boost production and uptime, applying logic and scientific principles.
• Manage multiple priorities and customers, working independently and collaboratively.

• Mechanical or Reliability experience in a manufacturing/industrial or military environment.
• Experience in training, mentoring, or developing employees.
• Knowledge of Lubrication practices or vibration analysis practices.

• Associate's degree or higher in Engineering.
• Experience with planning and scheduling maintenance activities using a CMMS.
• Pulp & Paper experience.
• Experience utilizing Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) or similar programs.
• Experience using SAP.
• Supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment with responsibility for direct reports.
• Experience working in vibration monitoring systems.

Our goal is for each employee and their families to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength. Benefits include: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria are set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and may vary by geographic region.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. This employer uses E‑Verify.