Electrical & Automation Reliability Lead

Welcome to Cascades!

At Cascades Sustainable Development means Respecting the True Nature of our 10000 talents. We put you first:

• Flex and connected mode
• Profit sharing plan
• Telemedicine Group insurance and pension plan with company contributions
• Accessible gym space or annual flexible reimbursement program
• Employee assistance program (because we care about the physical and mental health of our people)
• Salary range for Reliability Lead between $90k and $110k USD annually

At our facility in Ashland VA you can develop your full potential sustainably by applying your expertise within thePackaging team:

• Develop and standardize electrical and automation reliability processes tools and methodologies to ensure consistent defect identification and effective resolution across critical paper machine systems.
• Lead electrical and automationfocused Breakdown Elimination activities using structured problemsolving techniques and formal Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Analyze equipment performance trends electrical failure patterns and automation system data to proactively recommend improvements that increase system reliability and uptime.
• Collaborate closely with operators maintenance teams and process control personnel to verify defect resolution and prevent recurrence.
• Work directly with OEMs electrical manufacturers and automation contractors to assess technical issues coordinate troubleshooting and support system upgrades or modifications.
• Prioritize and schedule planned electrical and automation maintenance activities ensuring alignment with production needs and reliability objectives.
• Share best practices with other Reliability Leads promoting continuous improvement across multidisciplinary teams.

Bring out the best in yourself!

Every day our colleagues choose to respect their true nature by contributing with passion to our mission.

You too put forward your strengths:

• Strong passion for leading and collaborating with crossfunctional teams to achieve reliability goals.
• Hands-on expertise in electrical automation or controls engineering within a manufacturing environment; paper mill experience is highly advantageous.
• Good understanding of reliability principles maintenance processes and conditionbased monitoring for electrical systems.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting complex electrical and automation systems including PLCs drives sensors and networked controls.
• Excellent analytical and criticalthinking abilities with the capacity to solve problems in fastmoving or highpressure situations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with organization and clarity.
• Knowledge of Lean Production System practices and a continuousimprovement mindset an asset
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills enabling effective collaboration across departments and with external partners.
• Bachelors degree in electrical engineering automation industrial technology or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in maintenance reliability or engineering within a highspeed manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience in the paper industry particularly with paper machine electrical and control systems is highly desirable.

We look forward to meeting you!

About Cascades
Cascades believes in the success of an inclusive organization that values diversity within its team. All qualified candidates will be considered for this position in a fair manner.
To be part of Cascades is to reveal the full potential of materials people and ideas. We are a source of possibilities since 1964. Cascades has been providing sustainable innovative and value-creating solutions in packaging hygiene and recovery. Join 10000 talents working in a network in almost 70 operating units located in North America.