At Kruger Products we have a shared vision for greatness. We manufacture some of North America’s most popular tissue brands – Cashmere®, Purex®, Scotties®, SpongeTowels®, Bonterra®, White Cloud®, and products for use away from home.Our headquarters is in Mississauga, ON, and we proudly have nearly 3,000 employees across North America, including 10 manufacturing plants.Position OverviewAs aReliability Lead, you'll be the driving force behind our mill's operational excellence. You are responsible for managing the preventative and predictive maintenance programs to maximize the availability and reliability of the mill’s assets while producing products in the most cost‑effective manner.What you can expectWork closely with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering to identify root causes and improve overall equipment efficiency.Drive reliability improvements by developing cost‑effective solutions for paper machine and converting equipment.Support maintenance strategies through failure analysis, preventive/predictive techniques, and continuous optimization.Manage key reliability programs (lubrication, vibration monitoring) and ensure their effectiveness.Define and maintain inspection and testing strategies for equipment performance.Support skill development of Maintenance Technicians in reliability best practices.Contribute to equipment installation/start‑up and maintain data integrity in SAP.Optimize spare parts management to minimize downtime.Ensure work is properly scoped, prioritized, and ready for scheduling.Troubleshoot equipment issues impacting safety, quality,



or performance.Coordinate technical support during breakdowns.Support capital and maintenance projects, from approval to execution.Provide operational support as needed, including escalation coverage.What we expectBachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.Minimum 3–5 years of work experience in technical and industrial manufacturing/reliability engineering assignments; or 1–2 years of experience with formal reliability training/education.Working knowledge of preventative maintenance and reliability improvement programs, including root cause failure analysis.Experience in troubleshooting mechanical drive systems, general machine design, engineering calculations, packaging equipment, and manufacturing support equipment.Ability to read and understand machine drawings and/or schematic diagrams.BenefitsAt Kruger Products, we offer a competitive compensation package. The starting range for this role is $78,000 to $104,000 or higher, depending on your experience.Customizable benefits programs to fit your lifestyle.$150 annual Personal Wellness credit.Performance‑based bonus program.Employee and Family Assistance program.Vacation eligibility recognizing previous years of experience.Defined contribution retirement plan.Tuition reimbursement and assistance to aid your growth.Kruger Products is an equal chance employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under KP’s Accessibility Policy and Multi‑Year Accessibility Plan - 1.04.33. Applicants should make their needs known in advance.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Reliability Lead - C$78,000 - C$104,000 A Year (Winnipeg)
🏢 Kruger Products
📍 Winnipeg