Area Reliability Engineer
Sappi · Cloquet, MN
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Reliability
- Base pay
- $85k–$125k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level reliability role at Sappi (industrial) in Cloquet, MN. You’ll combine technical expertise with leadership to analyze equipment data, diagnose emerging issues, and predict failures before they occur.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- FMEA
- Base pay
- $85k–$125k
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Reliability Engineer roles in Minnesota: typical posted base $91k–$125k. This one lists $85k–$125k.
Median of the low and high ends of 13 live postings that list pay, out of 17 reliability engineer openings in Minnesota, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Minnesota plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 16 other live reliability postings in Minnesota.
- Base pay
- About 7% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)
Typical $95k–$130k, from 12 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 41%
- Root cause 29%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 29%
- FDA / GMP 24%
- ✓ FMEA 24%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Area Reliability Engineer
Area Reliability Engineer
Country
United States
City
Cloquet
State
Minnesota
Location
Mill Cloquet
Division
Maintenance
Posting date
Nov 7, 2026
Pay Range
$85,000 - $125,000
Sappi North America
Sappi Cloquet, established in 1898, produces high-quality graphic papers used in premium magazines, catalogs, books, direct mail and high-end print advertising for the fashion, automotive and travel industries, as well as speciality papers. Cloquet manufactures Verve, a dissolving pulp used for the textile and home goods markets. Energy saving and clean water initiatives at Cloquet have won environmental recognition, aligning with the mill's commitment to sustainability.
Sappi North America
Sappi Cloquet, established in 1898, produces high-quality graphic papers used in premium magazines, catalogs, books, direct mail and high-end print advertising for the fashion, automotive and travel industries, as well as speciality papers. Cloquet manufactures Verve, a dissolving pulp used for the textile and home goods markets. Energy saving and clean water initiatives at Cloquet have won environmental recognition, aligning with the mill's commitment to sustainability.
Reliability Engineer / Supervisor
Join our team as a Reliability Engineer/Supervisor, where you’ll play a critical role in maximizing the performance, reliability, and life of our mill assets. In this highly visible position, you will lead predictive and preventative maintenance strategies using cutting‑edge tools such as lubrication management, infrared thermography, vibration monitoring, non‑destructive testing (NDT), and comprehensive inspection programs.
You’ll combine technical expertise with leadership to analyze equipment data, diagnose emerging issues, and predict failures before they occur. Your insights and initiatives will directly contribute to improved asset health, reduced downtime, and long‑term operational success.
This position is ideal for a self‑starter who enjoys problem‑solving, driving improvement, and working cross‑functionally to elevate maintenance practices across a dynamic site.
What You’ll Do
- •Lead predictive and preventative maintenance activities to ensure optimal equipment reliability.
- •Apply advanced vibration analysis, motor spectral analysis, and other NDT methods to assess asset condition.
- •Interpret data trends to identify risks, troubleshoot equipment issues, and make proactive recommendations.
- •Champion reliability improvement initiatives, including RCFA, FMEA, work management best practices, and improved KPI utilization.
- •Collaborate closely with operations, engineering, procurement, and maintenance teams to drive alignment and deliver results.
- •Guide, coach, and influence others in the adoption of reliability tools, technologies, and processes.
What We’re Looking For
- •Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (required).
- •2+ years of experience in reliability or maintenance, preferably in an industrial setting.
- •Experience with vibration analysis and machinery lubrication (preferred).
- •Demonstrated leadership in implementing new technologies or maintenance methodologies.
- •Ability to lead cross‑functional teams in a matrixed environment.
- •Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively at all organizational levels.
- •High mechanical aptitude with the ability to connect data insights to physical equipment.
- •Strong computer skills and comfort with maintenance or analysis software tools.
- •Self‑motivated, resourceful, and capable of working with minimal direction.
- •Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sappi does not provide visa sponsorship.
Safety-Sensitive Position
This is a safety-sensitive position within a heavy industrial manufacturing environment. Candidates must be able to safely perform the essential functions of the job while working in operational areas that contain magnetic and electromagnetic field exposure, moving equipment, vehicular traffic, elevated work areas, and other industrial hazards.
As a safety-sensitive employer, Sappi maintains a drug-free workplace. Successful candidates for safety-sensitive positions must pass all required pre-employment screenings and drug testing, which