Reliability Engineer: Boost Uptime & Proactive Maintenance

Manpower, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Career growth opportunities

Flexible schedule options

Strong work-life balance culture

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Maintenance & Reliability Engineer to lead the reliability and performance of critical manufacturing equipment across the facility. Initially, focus will be on the automated paint system, with uptime, preventative maintenance, and long-term reliability as core objectives.

You'll partner with Maintenance, Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Production Leadership, and OEMs to drive continuous improvement and prevent failures while delivering measurable

Qualifications

• 3+ years of engineering or maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's in manufacturing engineering or related field preferred.
• Experience supporting automated production equipment.
• Strong understanding of preventative maintenance practices.
• Experience leading root cause investigations.
• Demonstrated success improving equipment reliability and uptime.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives to increase equipment reliability and manufacturing uptime.
• Identify recurring equipment failures and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Perform root cause analysis using techniques such as 5 Why, Fishbone, Failure Analysis, and other structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Analyze maintenance data and trends to identify improvement opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement projects focused on reliability, performance, quality, and cost reduction.
• Evaluate and improve existing preventative maintenance programs.
• Develop maintenance strategies that reduce unplanned downtime.
• Recommend predictive maintenance approaches to improve equipment performance.
• Support maintenance planning and scheduling activities.
• Help drive the organization's evolution from reactive maintenance toward proactive reliability management.
• Troubleshoot complex manufacturing equipment and systems.
• Support automated manufacturing processes, controls systems, and production equipment.
• Work closely with maintenance technicians during troubleshooting and major repairs.
• Collaborate with equipment OEMs and vendors to resolve technical issues.
• Spend significant time on the production floor observing equipment performance.
• Partner with technicians, supervisors, and operators to identify improvement opportunities.
• Investigate chronic equipment issues and develop practical solutions.
• Provide technical expertise during equipment upgrades, modifications, and new installations.
• Support equipment upgrades and modernization efforts.
• Assist with tooling, automation, facility, and manufacturing improvement projects.
• Participate in equipment specification, procurement, installation, and startup activities.
• Help identify future investments that improve manufacturing performance.

Skills

Maintenance Engineering

Reliability Engineering

Industrial Automation

PLC Troubleshooting

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Mechanical Systems

Electrical Systems

Manufacturing Equipment

Automated Production Equipment

Preventative Maintenance Programs

Continuous Improvement

Lean Manufacturing

CMMS Systems

Education

Bachelor's in manufacturing engineering or related field

Job description

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Maintenance & Reliability Engineer to lead the reliability and performance of critical manufacturing equipment across the facility. Initially, focus will be on the automated paint system, with uptime, preventative maintenance, and long-term reliability as core objectives.

You'll partner with Maintenance, Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Production Leadership, and OEMs to drive continuous improvement and prevent failures while delivering measurable