Reliability Engineer M-F ($5,000 Sign-on Bonus )

mars; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Mars University

Job summary

Mars seeks a Reliability Engineer for our Tomah, WI facility to own storeroom operations, manage critical spare parts, and drive progressive maintenance. You will lead breakdown resolution and coordinate with maintenance teams to improve equipment reliability and uptime.

The role also focuses on coaching colleagues, maintaining documentation, and supporting safety and quality initiatives as part of a proactive reliability culture.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in a FMCG manufacturing environment, in technical or maintenance.
• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent hands-on reliability experience.
• Experience with breakdown analysis, defect elimination and maintenance programs.

Responsibilities

• Storeroom management and ownership of spare parts inventory.
• Breakdown resolution and rapid repair of equipment.
• Drive reliability through progressive maintenance programs.
• Coach peers to elevate technical capabilities and champion reliability.
• Lead root-cause investigations to fix recurring defects.
• Maintain safety, quality and contractor documentation.

Skills

Maintenance & Reliability

Office Systems Literacy

Leadership & Initiative

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Hands-on reliability experience

Tools

CMMS

Presentation software

Purchasing systems

Enterprise tools

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a highly professional and self-motivated Reliability Engineer to drive operational excellence at our Tomah, WI facility. In this role, you'll take ownership of multiple areas of the factory, focusing on breakdown correction, comprehensive breakdown assessments, and planned maintenance to optimize site reliability.

Along with factory floor support, you will own the site's storeroom responsibilities, managing critical spare parts, inventory, and materials support. This position will also play a key supporting role in the implementation of Progressive Maintenance (PM) programs, collaborating closely with the broader team to roll out these initiatives. This is an exceptional opportunity for a proactive technical professional with basic leadership capabilities to help champion a strong reliability culture on the shop floor.

What Are We Looking For?

To succeed in this role, you should possess a strong foundation in maintenance systems, exceptional organizational and digital skills, and the ability to communicate and lead effectively.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Technical Background: 1-3 years of experience in a Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) manufacturing environment, specifically within a technical or maintenance department.
• Education & Experience: A Bachelor's degree is preferred, but an equivalent level of hands‑on Reliability experience and proven leadership capabilities is highly valued and essential.

Key Skills & Attributes

• Solid Maintenance & Reliability Focus: A strong understanding of breakdown analysis, defect elimination, and progressive maintenance strategies.
• Strong Office & Systems Literacy: Highly proficient in navigating complex software. You must have the ability to work independently with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), presentation software, purchasing systems and other enterprise tools.
• Basic Leadership & Initiative: A proven self-starter with basic experience (4-6 months) coordinating, organizing, or leading the work of others.
• Excellent Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with operators, technical teams, and contractors.

What Will Be Your Key Responsibilities?

• Storeroom Management & Ownership: Direct and manage the site's technical storeroom, ensuring optimized spare parts inventory, accurate stock levels, and seamless materials availability for maintenance activities.
• Breakdown Resolution: Ensure the rapid and effective completion of all equipment breakdown repairs, proactively escalating unresolved technical deviations.
• Drive Reliability: Continuously improve equipment reliability, quality, and overall performance through the structured deployment of Progressive Maintenance programs.
• Culture & Coaching: Coach peers and operations team members to elevate their technical capabilities, actively championing a proactive Reliability Culture.
• Defect Elimination: Lead thorough root-cause investigations to eliminate recurring equipment defects and escalating issues when engineering support is required.
• Administrative Excellence: Accurately complete and manage critical documentation regarding safety, quality, and contractor management.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in‑house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

Find out more about what Mars can offer you by visiting our Global Careers site.