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Lead Paperboard Process Engineer & Asset Reliability

Clearwater Paper Corporation · Lewiston, ID

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Level
Manager
Team
Reliability
Degree
Required
Experience asked
10+ years
Industry
Industrial
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The role in 30 seconds

A management reliability role at Clearwater Paper Corporation (industrial) in Lewiston, ID. A leading paper manufacturing company in Lewiston, ID is seeking a Principal Engineer responsible for leading production improvements in paperboard manufacturing.

They ask for
10+ years · degree required

Read from the posting. The full description is below.

From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Reliability Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $105k–$145k.

Median of the low and high ends of 182 live postings that list pay, out of 500 reliability engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 499 other live reliability postings in the US.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $105k–$145k, from 180 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
More than usual (10+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Root cause 54%
  • Team leadership 28%
  • FMEA 26%
  • Automation 24%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 10+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

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How to get in at this plant

Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.

  1. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at Clearwater Paper Corporation

    Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.

  2. 2

    Send a short, curious note

    One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.

  3. 3

    Turn a reply into a short call

    Questions worth asking about this team:

    • What does a normal week look like on your team?
    • How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
  4. 4

    Apply with someone vouching for you

    If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.

  5. 5

    Bring proof to the interview

    One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.

Full description from Clearwater Paper CorporationAs posted on their careers site.Show

A leading paper manufacturing company in Lewiston, ID is seeking a Principal Engineer responsible for leading production improvements in paperboard manufacturing. The role requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, at least 10 years of relevant experience, and expertise in driving continuous improvement through technical collaboration across departments. This position involves solving engineering problems and involves a high level of project management and communication skills. Competitive benefits and a focus on professional development make this an excellent opportunity. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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