Senior Manager - Equipment Reliability and Maintenance

Senior Manager - Equipment Reliability and Maintenance 6/22/26 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, 53204-2941 36214 Onsite Position

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Job Overview

The Senior Manager – Equipment Reliability & Maintenance leads the strategy, standardization, and continuous improvement of maintenance and equipment reliability practices across the Komatsu Manufacturing Network. This role is responsible for improving equipment uptime, reducing unplanned downtime, strengthening preventive and predictive maintenance programs, and ensuring critical assets safely and consistently support production requirements.

Working closely with plant operations, engineering, maintenance, supply chain, and leadership teams, this position drives common processes, performance metrics, root cause problem solving, and long-term asset health strategies. The role is instrumental in building a proactive, data-driven reliability culture that improves safety, productivity, cost performance, and operational stability across the network. This position supervises 3–5 direct reports.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Lead and standardize equipment reliability and maintenance strategies across the Komatsu Manufacturing Network to improve safety, uptime, productivity, and operational stability.
• Develop and enhance preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance programs to reduce equipment failures and extend asset life.
• Drive improvement in key performance indicators, including OEE, downtime, MTBF, MTTR, PM compliance, schedule compliance, maintenance backlog, and maintenance costs.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action initiatives for major equipment failures, recurring breakdowns, and production-impacting downtime events.
• Partner with operations, engineering, maintenance, supply chain, and plant leadership teams to support production continuity, capital projects, equipment readiness, and long-term asset health.
• Standardize maintenance processes, work management practices, CMMS/EAM utilization, spare parts strategies, planning and scheduling processes, and shutdown coordination across sites.
• Build maintenance and reliability capabilities through coaching, training, leadership development, best-practice sharing, and cross-site continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure maintenance activities, contractor work, and equipment improvement efforts comply with safety requirements, Komatsu standards, regulatory expectations, and budget objectives.
  
  

Physical & Work Requirements

• Work is performed primarily in a typical office and manufacturing environment.
• May be required to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) for extended periods while working at a workstation.
• Must be able to move throughout facilities to access files, attend meetings, inspect equipment, and interact with employees and stakeholders.
• Physical presence at work is required in accordance with company policy, with the ability to increase on-site presence on short notice when business needs arise.
• Occasional travel, including visits to remote locations, may be required
  
  

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Maintenance Management, or a related technical field; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum of 8–10 years of progressive maintenance leadership experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience leading supervisors and skilled trades personnel.
• Minimal travel required, with occasional regional or corporate travel based on business needs.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Reliability or maintenance certification (e.g., CMRP).
• Strong expertise in equipment reliability, maintenance management, asset lifecycle planning, and preventive/predictive maintenance practices within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success improving OEE, reducing unplanned downtime, increasing MTBF, reducing MTTR, and leveraging maintenance KPIs to drive operational performance.
• Strong leadership, coaching, communication, and change management skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams across multiple manufacturing locations.
• Proven problem-solving capabilities, including root cause analysis, data analysis, risk prioritization, and development of sustainable corrective actions.
• Working knowledge of CMMS/EAM systems, maintenance planning and scheduling, spare parts management, contractor management, safety practices, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Reliability or maintenance certification (e.g., CMRP).
• Strong expertise in equipment reliability, maintenance management, asset lifecycle planning, and preventive/predictive maintenance practices within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success improving OEE, reducing unplanned downtime, increasing MTBF, reducing MTTR, and leveraging maintenance KPIs to drive operational performance.
• Strong leadership, coaching, communication, and change management skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams across multiple manufacturing locations.
• Proven problem-solving capabilities, including root cause analysis, data analysis, risk prioritization, and development of sustainable corrective actions.
• Working knowledge of CMMS/EAM systems, maintenance planning and scheduling, spare parts management, contractor management, safety practices, and continuous improvement methodologies.
  
  

Company Benefits

Komatsu provides an extensive and robust employee benefits package that is designed to enhance the well-being of our employees and family members. We embrace a positive and empowering employee experience with a culture that prides itself on a diverse and inclusive environment.

• Health benefits: Medical, dental, vision, HSA, wellness programs, etc.
• 401k and/or employee savings programs
• Employee time off (vacation and designated holidays)
• Employee and family assistance programs
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance
• Employee learning and development programs
  
  

Diversity & Inclusion Commitment

At Komatsu, we come from diverse backgrounds, with unique perspectives, experiences, and contributions.  We are committed to creating a workforce that is reflective of the communities we work and live in. We believe that our people are part of our shared purpose. Connected by our core values of ambition, perseverance, collaboration and authenticity, we are committed to continually advancing in our support of diversity and inclusion. United, we are on a journey towards a sustainable future that creates value together. 

Company Information

Komatsu develops and supplies technologies, equipment and services for the construction, mining, forklift, industrial and forestry markets. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Komatsu employs more than 64,000 people worldwide, operating in more than 140 countries. For more than a century, the company has been creating value for its customers through manufacturing and technology innovation, partnering with others to empower a sustainable future where people, business and the planet thrive together. Since the company’s founding in 1921, Komatsu has been committed to supporting individuals and communities through job training, skills development and giving back. As a Komatsu employee, you will be encouraged to grow alongside our global company, contributing to a more sustainable future for all. If you are looking for a company that values your talent and potential, join Komatsu to be a part of something big and help advance modern society. Learn more at www.komatsu.com.

EEO Statement

Komatsu is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.