Plant Reliability Engineer Jobs

As a leader in high-performance building solutions, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP Building Solutions, NYSE: LPX) manufactures engineered wood building products that meet the demands of builders, remodelers and homeowners worldwide. LP’s extensive offerings include innovative and dependable building products and accessories, such as siding solutions (LP® SmartSide® Trim & Siding, LP® SmartSide® ExpertFinish® Trim & Siding, LP BuilderSeries® Lap Siding, and LP® Outdoor Building Solutions®), LP Structural Solutions (LP® TechShield® Radiant Barrier, LP WeatherLogic® Air & Water Barrier, LP Legacy® Premium Sub-Flooring, and LP® FlameBlock® Fire-Rated Sheathing, LP NovaCore™ Thermal Insulated Sheathing, and more), LP® TopNotch® Sub-Flooring, and oriented strand board (OSB). In addition to product solutions, LP provides industry-leading customer service and warranties. Since its founding in 1972, LP has been Building a Better World™ by helping customers construct beautiful, durable homes while our shareholders build lasting value. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, LP operates 25 plants across the U.S., Canada, Chile, and Brazil. For more information, visit LPCorp.com.

Job Purpose

The Plant Reliability Engineer will be responsible for the continued improvement/development of reliability programs and processes that have direct impact on key areas, such as safety, efficiency, effectiveness, customer satisfaction, innovation and quality. Lead Root Cause Failure Analysis and corrective actions for complex and/or repetitive failures.Develop and administer proactive maintenance program and equipment maintenance strategy based on site and business goals.

We’d love to meet you if...

… you’re energized by big challenges and creating a plan to meet the challenge

… you enjoy working with others to deliver great work

… you’re innovative and looking for a values-driven, positive culture and environment

In This Position You Will Have The Opportunity To

• Some travel required (10%)
• Drive lean initiatives across the processes.
• Works with Maintenance Planner/Scheduler/Area Leaders, as necessary, to develop job scopes for major unique jobs.
• Development, refinement, leadership of the Plant Condition Monitoring/PM Program
• Coordination with Maintenance Planner/Scheduler/Area Leaders ensuring correct Condition Monitoring/PM activities arescheduled and performed when due.
• Identify potential cost reductions through extended parts life, reduced labor cost, and other part-related improvement techniques.
• Develop the standardization processes, which influence new construction and equipment purchases including materials,equipment and spare parts.
• Further development and administration of the downtime tracking program to ensure consistency of tracking throughout the mill.
• Analyze equipment histories to identify and address specific repetitive failures.
• Development, refinement, and leadership of the Root Cause analysis program.
• Participates in approval of all new installations and technologies, including those done by contractors, to ensure theirmaintainability and reliability as influenced by life cycle costing
• Participates in the review phase of design of capital additions and changes in plant layout to ensure full maintainability ofequipment, utilities, and facilities.
• Regularly review downtime reports and equipment histories to identify solutions for reoccurring maintenance problems.
• Specify and develop standard repair techniques for major repetitive tasks, such as component replacements.
• Apply value analysis to make maintenance decisions, i.e., repair/replace and repair/redesign.
• Development, refinement, and leadership of the Plant Lubrication Program/including administration of oil analysis program
• Train, develop and coach internal resources and key stakeholders.

What do I need to be successful?

• A creative approach to new ideas
• 5+ years’ industry experience
• Basic budgeting and financial analysis skills
• Knowledge of correct application of systems and processes that ensures continuous improvement (safety, maintenance, quality and manufacturing)
• In-depth practical knowledge of manufacturing process
• In-depth knowledge of Maintenance and Reliability systems and process improvement
• Knowledge of safety, health and environmental rules, laws, requirements and applicable LP programs
• Knowledge of engineering and design principles
• Ability to interpret and apply HR, Safety and Environmental policies and procedures
• Or any equivalent combination of experience and training that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position

Education

• Bachelors’ degree preferred.
• Associates' degree in Business, Manufacturing, Engineering, or equivalent.

LP offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits and programs including health and welfare benefits, career mobility, tuition reimbursement, volunteer opportunities, profit sharing and more.