24/7 Maintenance & Reliability Leader

Guardian Glass; DeWitt (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Glass is seeking a Reliability Leader in DeWitt, IA to oversee 24/7 maintenance and reliability. You will lead a cross-functional team of engineers, planners, schedulers and technicians, shaping maintenance strategies and driving safer, more efficient operations.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, KPI tracking with CMMS, and continuous improvement across safety, quality, and uptime. If you are passionate about leadership and technical excellence, this is your opportunity

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in maintenance management within a manufacturing or industrial 24/7 operation.
• Experience using preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance methodologies.
• Experience leading and managing multi-shift teams.
• Proficiency with CMMS tools, maintenance planning and kitting.
• Experience managing maintenance budgets and vendor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a multi-disciplinary maintenance and reliability team, overseeing engineers, planners, schedulers, supervisors, technicians, and crib personnel.
• Tactically direct all maintenance operations—preventive, predictive, corrective, and breakdown—in a 24/7 environment, ensuring safety and policy compliance.
• Collaborate with operations and engineering teams to align maintenance with production goals, support equipment installations/upgrades, and minimize downtime.
• Manage crib inventory to optimize costs and ensure timely availability of parts and materials.
• Monitor team performance and equipment reliability using KPIs and CMMS tools, driving best practices and data-driven decision-making.
• Facilitate root cause analysis and troubleshooting of complex equipment failures, sharing knowledge within the global maintenance organization and applying lessons learned for continuous improvement.

Skills

Maintenance mgmt

Preventive/predictive

Multi-shift leadership

CMMS tools

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

Guardian Glass is seeking a Reliability Leader in DeWitt, IA to oversee 24/7 maintenance and reliability. You will lead a cross-functional team of engineers, planners, schedulers and technicians, shaping maintenance strategies and driving safer, more efficient operations.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, KPI tracking with CMMS, and continuous improvement across safety, quality, and uptime. If you are passionate about leadership and technical excellence, this is your opportunity