Sr. Manager - Equipment Reliability & Maintenance

Insight Global; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global seeks a senior maintenance leader to drive reliability across a large Milwaukee-area manufacturing operation. You will lead maintenance supervisors, shape uptime strategies, and strengthen predictive and preventive programs while building talent pipelines through apprenticeships.

The role focuses on reducing downtime, improving KPIs, integrating advanced monitoring tech, and fostering a data-driven reliability culture in collaboration with operations and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required or strong engineering background.
• 8+ years of progressive maintenance leadership experience.
• Experience within machining, gearing, welding, heat treatment, or similar environments.
• Knowledge of reliability engineering and predictive maintenance; CMMS/EAM familiarity; project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead equipment reliability and maintenance initiatives across manufacturing operations
• Drive improvements in downtime, response times, OEE, MTBF, MTTR and other KPIs
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions
• Develop predictive and preventive maintenance programs
• Standardize maintenance processes and CMMS utilization
• Coach and develop maintenance leaders and skilled trades
• Partner with operations, engineering, supply chain, and plant leadership

Skills

Engineering leadership

Reliability engineering

Project management

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

SAP

CMMS/EAM

Job description

Job Description

This leadership role is responsible for driving equipment reliability and maintenance strategy across a large manufacturing operation. The team is focused on improving uptime, reducing downtime, strengthening predictive and preventative maintenance programs, and building a data-driven reliability culture. The position will lead maintenance supervisors and play a key role in developing talent, including employees coming through apprenticeship programs. The organization is also investing in advanced machine monitoring technology and predictive maintenance capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead equipment reliability and maintenance initiatives across manufacturing operations

• Drive improvements in downtime, response times, OEE, MTBF, MTTR, and other maintenance KPIs

• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for equipment failures

• Develop and expand predictive and preventative maintenance programs

• Standardize maintenance processes, CMMS utilization, planning, scheduling, and asset management

• Coach and develop maintenance leaders and skilled trades teams

• Partner closely with operations, engineering, supply chain, and plant leadership teams

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

Skills and Requirements

• Engineering degree or strong engineering background

• 8+ years of progressive maintenance leadership experience

• Experience within machining, gearing, welding, heat treatment, or similar manufacturing environments

• Strong knowledge of reliability engineering, predictive maintenance, and CMMS/EAM systems (SAP experience is a plus) - Project management experience