Senior Mechanical Reliability Engineer

About the job

Position Title: ****

Senior Mechanical Reliability Engineer

Pay Rate:

$108,200-$144,300

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

Variable pay may provide additional opportunities for financial awards. This job is eligible to participate in IP’s short –term incentive plan.

Category/Shift:

Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location:

3737 Hwy 3

Redwood, MS 39156

The Job You Will Perform:

A Senior Mechanical Reliability Engineer’s responsibility is to eliminate unscheduled downtime and increase the life of our assets.  At Vicksburg, reliability engineering combines traditional maintenance engineering with process engineering for a holistic approach to address downtime liabilities on a production system.  Reliability Engineers that report to this position will focus on making sustainable improvements to critical manufacturing systems and have secondary departmental assignments. The Senior Reliability Engineer reports directly to the Mill Reliability Leader and is a member of the Mill’s Maintenance and Engineering group.

Reliability Engineers must be able to interact effectively with all the levels of the organization – from maintenance craftsmen and operators through mill and corporate management.  They work closely with operating and maintenance leaders to eliminate chronic problems and to support high-priority area objectives.  Excellent communication skills are a necessity.  Reliability engineering assignments have true impact on the performance of the mill and offer a challenging and rewarding career.

A Senior Mechanical Reliability Engineer will be accountable for:

• Working safely in an industrial environment
• Lead for 15 hrs of CADT for the mill
• Lead RCFA’s for mechanical downtime around the mill
• Lead Mechanical Reliability Team
• Troubleshooting assistance throughout mill and available for call outs
• Support maintenance leaders through development of systems to eliminate CADT
• Maximize team impact by focusing on precision work and avoid rework
• Communicate and implement fundamental maintenance standards and expectations, audit frequently for sustainability and consistency, and give constructive feedback and correct behaviors when needed
• Involved in all daily, weekly & outage planning and scheduling- assist with priority setting and planning as able

The Skills You Will Bring:

• A bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical or chemical engineering with 10+ years of experience in a maintenance/reliability function is required
• Non-degreed candidates with significant experience in a related function will also be considered.
• Pulp/Paper mill experience is preferred.

Experience with the following:

• Precision practices
• Equipment care strategies
• Lean Manufacturing
• Root Cause Failure Analysis
• FMEA
• Project Management
• CMMS Systems (SAP is highly preferred)
• Key Competencies: Action oriented, Functional/technical skills, Problem solving, Managing through systems, Priority Setting, Organizing, Oral and Written Communication Skills, Results Oriented, Managerial Courage, Managing through Influence and Customer FocusTop of Form

About Us

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets

The Career You Will Build:

Leadership training, promotional opportunities

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 125 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.

The Culture You Will Experience:

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and 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, engaged and 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.

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP; LSE: IPC) creates sustainable packaging solutions that enable our customers, teammates and shareowners to thrive in an ever-changing world. We are a leader in corrugated packaging, partnering with customers across industries to protect what matters most, strengthen supply chains and create lasting value. Learn more at internationalpaper.com.

International Paper 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.  International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact reasonable.accommodations@ipaper.com or (877) 973-3919.

Additional Information

• Job Identification: 2004509
• Job Category: Sales & Marketing
• Posting Date: 2026-10-19
• Apply Before: 2026-11-02
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Locations: 3737 Highway 3, Redwood, MS, 39156, US ()