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About Us
At Atlantic Packaging, every box tells a story and yours begins here. As a proudly Canadian-owned company with over 80 years of excellence in the corrugated packaging industry with operations within North America (Ontario, Quebec and United States), we’re committed to sustainability, customer excellence and community impact. Since 1945, we’ve supported local jobs and built a legacy of trust with our clients and team members. At Atlantic, your ideas matter, your growth is supported and your work makes a real impact.
The Opportunity
The Senior Corrugated Reliability Engineer with a Six Sigma certification combines machine uptime, root-cause failure analysis, and data-driven process control to eliminate defects and boost plant productivity. Responsible for leading the Corporate Reliability Management Process and developing a world-class Corporate / Enterprise Asset Maintenance (EAM) and asset reliability culture. Reporting to the Corporate Automation and Reliability Manager, this position will be responsible for developing and improving manufacturing equipment reliability programs and processes by the application of engineering principles with a LEAN Six Sigma approach. This role provides strategic and tactical leadership for equipment reliability, continuous improvement initiatives, root cause analysis to ensure the safe, reliability, and efficient operation of our Ontario Corrugated manufacturing assets.
The Senior Corrugated Reliability Engineer will drive the optimization of maintenance processes, improve asset performance, reduce equipment failures, and develop long-term reliability strategies that support operational excellence. This position serves as a key partner to Operations, Quality, Engineering, and EHS teams.
What you'll do
- Corporate Asset Reliability Management: Design, develop, implement, and optimize Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), Condition Based Maintenance (CBM), Risk Based Inspection (RBI), Preventive Maintenance (PM), and Predictive Maintenance (PdM) reliability programs
- Develop and implement Corporate Asset Reliability and Quality Assurance programs for Converting / Corrugating machines
- Reliability Assurance: Mechanical / Instrumentation Integrity
- Quality Assurance: Calibration of Converting machines and Corrugator Process Instrumentation
- Six Sigma & Continuous Improvement: Apply Six Sigma (DMAIC or DFSS) methodologies to reduce process variance, optimize Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), and lower Mean Time to Repair (MTTR)
- Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA): Lead investigations for high-impact or recurring equipment and process failures using tools like Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Mitigation of Threats to Availability (MTA), and Weibull analysis
- Reliability Metrics: Tracks MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures), MTTR (Mean Time to Repair), and OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) using CMMS data (i.e. Eptura M+, MaintainX)
- Corrugator Process Optimization: Applies DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) frameworks to reduce manufacturing variability and cycle times
- Data Integration: Track Equipment downtime using CTI, analyze equipment fault history using SCADA historian, use equipment schematics and PLC software to trace and analyze faults, and track asset health via CMMS (e.g., Eptura M+, MaintainX), and develop equipment and business intelligence platforms (e.g., OEE - Power BI)
- End-Of-Life equipment / devices: Develop, update and manage the equipment obsolescence program. With the assistance from Automation Specialist, manage and coordinate installation of project upgrades.
- Inventory / spare: Manage the centralized parts system and the critical spares inventory.
- CMMS: Manage the use of the CMMS system from a corporate level, ensuring both compliance and consistency amongst the plants
- Ensure OEM procedures are followed and refined for equipment maintenance
- Update senior management on key maintenance activities/initiatives.
- Work may require occasional extended hours to assist and support the troubleshooting / analyzing equipment failures
- Training the Ontario Corrugated Maintenance personnel on equipment reliability when and if time permits
- Experience in driving optimization of Corporate Reliability programs and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and reliability.
- Experience in leading corporate or site maintenance and reliability improvement initiatives focused on:
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- Equipment uptime
- Downtime reduction
- Defect / waste elimination
- Mitigation of Threats to Availability
- OEE improvement
- Cost optimization
- Productivity / Efficiency enhancement
What You Bring
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial, Reliability, Systems Engineering, or related Electro-Mechanical discipline required
- Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification (or Design for Six Sigma / DFSS)
- Typically, 3 to 7+ years of engineering experience in a fast-paced manufacturing, assembly, or industrial production environment
- Minimum 3-5 years in asset management experience, equipment reliability, continuous improvement programs, and leading RCA
- Strong understanding of maintenance and reliability best practices
- Proficiency in Asset Reliability and predictive maintenance methodologies and technologies
- Proficiency with equipment reliability, maintenance improvement programs, and industrial electro-mechanical (fully automated) systems
- Proficiency of RCA, FMEA, RCM, TPM, Lean Manufacturing, or Six Sigma methodologies
- Proficiency with Eptura M+ or other CMMS, SCADA, and AI
- Experience within Unionize manufacturing or GMP manufacturing environments required
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Analytical Skills: Ability to dissect complex systems and understand the underlying mechanics
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Problem-solving Skills: Expertise in identifying issues and formulating effective resolutions
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Technical Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of the engineering principles underlying the systems they work with
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Statistical Analysis: Proficiency in using statistical analysis to predict reliability and determine solutions
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Communication Skills: Ability to communicate technical information effectively to non-technical stakeholders
Preferred Certifications (if applicable):
- Certified Reliability Engineering (CRE) or Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) through ASQ
- CMRP (Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional): Offered by SMRP for equipment and maintenance strategy
- Category I or II Vibration Analysis Certification, or equivalent condition-monitoring experience (vibration, thermography, and oil analysis)
What We Offer
- Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage (dependents included)
- Teamwork-focused culture with sustainability initiatives and social events
- A culture of appreciation through a point-based recognition
- Opportunities for advancement and internal movement
- Education assistance for continuous skill development
- Academic scholarships for employees’ children
- Safety equipment and PPE support program
- Knowledge of advanced material considerations is an asset.
Inclusion and Accessibility
Atlantic Packaging is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible and respectful environment for all candidates. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team - we’re here to support you.
We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest in joining Atlantic Packaging. While we appreciate the time and effort invested, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal and background check. Details will be provided through the application process.
Hiring Range : $93000 to $115,000 per year. A candidate’s experience and knowledge may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
