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Mechanical Reliability Engineer

International Paper · Selma, AL

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Level
Engineer
Team
Reliability
Base pay
$101k–$148k
Degree
Required
Experience asked
25+ years
Certification
Black Belt required
Industry
Packaging
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level reliability role at International Paper (packaging) in Selma, AL.

They ask for
25+ years · degree required · Black Belt required
Tools it names
Lean, Six Sigma, Black Belt, SAP
Base pay
$101k–$148k

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Reliability Engineer roles in Alabama: typical posted base $101k–$148k. This one lists $101k–$148k.

Median of the low and high ends of 5 live postings that list pay, out of 15 reliability engineer openings in Alabama, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Alabama plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 14 other live reliability postings in Alabama.

Experience asked
More than usual (25+ vs 7+)

Similar roles usually ask 7+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Root cause 60%
  • Team leadership 40%
  • Tooling 33%
  • FMEA 27%
  • ✓ SAP 27%
  • ✓ Lean 20%

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

It asks for 25+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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This plant: International Paper in Selma

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responsibilities

in an inclusive manner by engaging all team members in area, department, and mill

  • ◆Utilize the International Paper Change Process to drive change
  • ◆Work effectively alone or within a team
  • ◆Utilize strong organizational skills to handle multiple tasks effectively
  • ◆Minimum of eight (8) years experience in operations, maintenance, and/or engineering in a paper manufacturing environment is required. Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering is required; equivalent practical experience may be considered. IP ME certification of green or black belt is required; additional lean/six sigma certifications a plus.
  • ◆Action Oriented, Timely Decision Making, Decision Quality, Organizing, Planning, Informing, Influencing, Perseverance, Priority Setting, Problem Solving, Drive For Results, Time Management, Managing Through Systems, Written Communications, Customer Focus, Integrity & Trust, Interpersonal Savvy, Listening, Peer Relationships, Dealing with Ambiguity, Functional/Technical Skills, Learning on the Fly, Self-Development, Technical Learning

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.

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Mechanical Reliability Engineer

Pay Rate

$101,000-$148,100

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

Category/Shift

Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location

601 County Rd 78

Selma, Al

The Job You Will Perform

The primary focus for this position is leading reliability efforts on a mill wide basis and in designated areas. These efforts can include:

  • •Develop equipment inspection programs and efforts including routine PM, tear down inspections, and rebuilds
  • •Lead Precision maintenance activities and support
  • •Lead Predictive maintenance and performance testing activities
  • •Lead Facilities preservation activities including NDT of tanks and pressure vessels, structural inspections and piping inspections
  • •Lead Precision Lubrication effort
  • •Provide equipment technical support to operations and maintenance for failure analysis, repair and performance improvements

Management MWS Tasks

  • •Responsible for Updating Functional Location Equipment Criticalities (annually).
  • •Improving asset strategies and work with SAP Data Administrator to update the strategies in SAP for sustainability.
  • •Lead development of integrated action plan for resolving Area Chronic Top 5. Initiate assignments, set completion targets, and update the MWS team (monthly).
  • •Lead and support RCFA’s for the area and follow-up on action item completion.

Work Planning Tasks

  • •Support planners by developing technical content for complex work procedures.
  • •Participate in WO Backlog Reviews (quarterly).

Work Scheduling Tasks (Weekly)

  • •Communicate priorities of RCFA items and asset strategy work to the MWS team.

Work Coordination and Execution Tasks

  • •Support QAQC development and application.
  • •Assist with the management of contract maintenance resources during both scheduled and unscheduled emergency work.

Feedback Systems/ Historical Analysis

  • •Adjust equipment asset strategies based on feedback from MWS team.
  • •Present Area Data Reviews to that identify Top 5 Preventable Chronic Failures and develop corrective action plans to resolve them (quarterly). Lead team in development of IAP for resolving Area Chronic Top 5. Initiate assignments, set completion targets, and monitor monthly.

Managing with Execution Metrics

  • •Review MWS metrics with the MWS team and share intent and purpose. Identify metrics that are off course and out of defined target ranges. Develop an IAP to make corrections. Initiate assignments, set completion targets and monitor (monthly).
  • •Participate in Area MWS Execution Metrics Review with Mill Management for improvement of MWS Process (monthly).

The Skills You Will Bring

  • •Instill safety as a core value within the team and effectively communicate a shared vision for safety
  • •Quickly develop thorough knowledge of mill equipment and systems
  • •Utilize excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate to groups and individuals at all levels
  • •Approach positional

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 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.

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