Reliability Engineer: Lead Maintenance & Asset Care

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Healthcare coverage

401(k) matching

Job summary

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates seeks a Reliability Engineer in Topeka, KS to drive proactive maintenance and eliminate losses across the site. You will mentor a PM Pillar team, champion maintenance strategies, and lead cross-functional reliability initiatives for equipment, utilities, and processes.

You will apply TPM/Lean/Six Sigma concepts, use CMMS/SAP PM, and guide asset optimization to improve MTBF/MTTR while ensuring safety and compliance across the manufacturing footprint.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial, or related) is required.
• 5+ years of industry experience in manufacturing, processing, or industrial reliability engineering.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and develop a multidisciplinary team of five Associates including Maintenance Planners and a Reliability Analyst.
• Manage end-to-end maintenance strategy across the site with planning, scheduling, and PM/PdM optimization.
• Lead Asset and Equipment Reliability improvement programs and PM Pillar initiatives.
• Govern Quality Calibrations program and drive project controls, engineering specs, and cost estimates.
• Champion cost-saving initiatives and a culture of zero loss through VLiC initiatives.

Skills

Analytical & Change mgmt

Manufacturing tech

People leadership

Project management

Continuous improvement TPM

Systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

CMMS

SAP PM

Vibration analysis

Thermography

Oil analysis

Ultrasound

Job description

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates seeks a Reliability Engineer in Topeka, KS to drive proactive maintenance and eliminate losses across the site. You will mentor a PM Pillar team, champion maintenance strategies, and lead cross-functional reliability initiatives for equipment, utilities, and processes.

You will apply TPM/Lean/Six Sigma concepts, use CMMS/SAP PM, and guide asset optimization to improve MTBF/MTTR while ensuring safety and compliance across the manufacturing footprint.