Sr Manager - Reliability Engineering

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Chicago, IL
In-Office
140K-165K Annually
Real Estate
The Role

Job TitleSr Manager - Reliability Engineering

Job Description SummaryAt C&W Services, we live by the belief that Better Never Settles. We're dedicated to creating a positive impact globally, and we're looking for talented individuals to join our team.
C&W Services provides compelling benefits, including:
• Weekly Pay
• Comprehensive Benefits that start on your first day
• Training, Development, and Advancement Opportunities
• A Clean and Cutting-Edge Facility
• A Safety-First Culture
The Sr. Manager of Reliability Engineering is a subject matter expert in lean maintenance with extensive expertise in creating process improvements that sustain low operating cost and improve asset reliability. The successful candidate has extensive experience in creating reliability programs that can be utilized across multiple sites and which showcase best-in-class maintenance practices and predictive maintenance activities.Job Description

Essential Job Functions

  • Provide leadership and strategic direction for a large, decentralized group of Reliability engineers who are responsible for identifying and eliminating waste, reducing operating and maintenance costs, and increasing uptime.
  • Lead, coach, and develop a high performing work team of approximately 20 geographically distributed engineers and enable the team to meet and exceed organization objectives and deliver best practice results.
  • Set departmental objectives/KPIs; review and assess ongoing performance of Reliability team members.
  • Administer a standardized team onboarding and training program.
  • Develop and administer a new site launch readiness program.
  • Oversee the development and implementation of quality and process improvement projects that improve operational cost efficiency, employee productivity, and level of customer service.
  • Deliver consistent implementation of the reliability program as well as improvement processes, predictive and preventative maintenance programs, achieving aggressive up-time standards and operational cost efficiency.
  • Assess risks/issues and make decisions, acting with a sense of urgency.
  • Use formal problem-solving techniques to identify and resolve complex problems.
  • Lead root cause analysis and other problem-solving activities to identify effective corrective actions and process improvements as needed.
  • Develop the next generation of leaders, with an emphasis on building bench strength and succession planning.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects / assignments simultaneously.
  • Expert leadership skills/ technical background/ reliability engineering/analytical & investigation skills.

Minimum Position Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field
  • 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in the Engineering/Operations Excellence fields, with 8+ years managing professional and management associates
  • Demonstrated training and proficiency in statistical problem-solving methodology and statistical process control.
  • Proven experience of the successful implementation of continuous improvement program using advanced techniques.
  • Strong automation engineering experience.
  • Solid knowledge of equipment reliability management and strategies.
  • Proven leadership in directing and managing industrial maintenance teams (mechanical, electrical, electronic).
  • Ability to perform at high levels in a remote, self-directed environment.
  • Ability to travel up to 50%

Why C&W Services?

We're a global company with over 400 offices in 60 countries. We're proud of our diverse family of employees and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We're recognized by the Human Rights Foundation as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQI+ individuals and are dedicated to continuing to build a culture of inclusion and respect.

What’s Next?

Ready to take the next steps in your career? Apply today and be part of a team that is making a difference!


Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.


The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.


The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.


The compensation for the position is: $140,250.00 - $165,000.00

C&W Services is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.  Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. 

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email [email protected]. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
53,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1917

What We Do

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global real estate services firm that delivers exceptional value for real estate occupiers and owners. Cushman & Wakefield is among the largest real estate services firms with approximately 53,000 employees in 400 offices and 60 countries. In 2019, the firm had revenue of $8.8 billion across core services of property, facilities and project management, leasing, capital markets, valuation and other services.

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