About the Role

The Essity Global Supply Chain/Manufacturing team in North America is looking for an experienced Maintenance Reliability Supervisor. This position will work out of our manufacturing facility in Neenah, WI.

A key member of the Resource Support Team, the Maintenance Reliability Supervisor will determine, build consensus for, and implement changes to equipment and processes to further improve production, product cost and reliability meeting functional requirements while also satisfying company expectations for usability, manageability, maintainability and cost. The MRL has the ability to forecast maintenance needs and execute work to meet timelines and budgets is a key responsibility. The Maintenance Reliability Supervisor is also responsible for the efficient and effective maintenance of manufacturing equipment and mobile equipment.

We're looking for people who embody our values, aren't afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We're always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we'd love to talk. 

• Direct and manage the Maintenance department in alignment with the strategic plan of the company;
• Lead the successful application of Total Productive Maintenance throughout the facility;
• Determine, build consensus for, and implement changes to equipment and processes to further improve production, product cost and reliability meeting functional requirements while also satisfying company expectations for usability, manageability, maintainability and cost;
• The ability to forecast maintenance needs and execute work to meet timelines and budgets is a key responsibility;
• Responsible for the efficient and effective maintenance of manufacturing equipment and mobile equipment;
• Assist in the development of annual manufacturing maintenance budget, monitor expenditures, report variances to budget;
• Assist in the design of and execution of preventive and predictive maintenance programs to optimize equipment life and minimize operating cost;
• Monitor the vibration monitoring programs, including determination of machines for periodic/continuous monitoring, frequency of testing, route plans;
• Understand and be able to direct the use of alternative condition monitoring technologies, such as acoustic emission, thermography, motor current and oil analysis;
• Recommend field corrective actions, such as balancing, alignment and replacement of machine parts;
• Perform Root Cause Failure Analysis;
• Prepare reports for appropriate personnel on machine condition, recommend corrective action and report on the effectiveness of repairs;
• Generate all departmental sop’s and act as training facilitator;
• Implement a Failure Analysis Group;
• Interface with predictive maintenance vendors;
• Prevent machine failures by Increasing awareness and condition monitoring performance;
• Leads in implementing the Environmental, Health and Safety, Quality/Food Safety System (QRESH) policies and procedures to meet or exceed our customers product quality, service and sustainability expectations, including certification requirements such as ISO:14001, SFQ, and others as applicable;
• Demonstrates leadership in the prevention of pollution, compliance with applicable legal and other requirements, and continual improvement of environmental performance especially in the areas of recognized Environmental Significant Aspects and Essity’s established corporate sustainability goals;
• Practice commitment to the philosophy that Environmental, Health and Safety, Quality/Food Safety (QRESH) stewardship is everyone’s responsibility;
• Perform other essential responsibilities as deemed necessary.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Paper Science, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering, or other related engineering field preferred;
• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required;
• Minimum of 5 years of maintenance leadership or equivalent technical experience required;
• Maintenance planning experience preferred with thorough knowledge of recognized maintenance planning practices;
• Project management experience preferred;
• Skilled in or able to quickly learn SAP or another Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS);
• Skilled in Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, and Power Point;
• Ability to lead teams through change and improvement;
• Leadership experience with a customer focus on industrial reliability;
• Proven knowledge and track record in world class maintenance safety processes;
• Knowledge of industrial mechanical equipment.

At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.

Compensation and Benefits:

Expected Compensation:

Competitive annual salary + annual incentive bonus + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors such as knowledge, skills, and experience.

Along with competitive pay you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance;
• Wellness program provided through Rally;
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA);
• 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution;
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance;
• Employee Assistance Program;
• PTO offering with Paid Holidays;
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance;
• Employee discounts program;
• Scholarship program for children of Essity employees. 

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