Reliability Development Program Associate - 3741

National Gypsum Company; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

401(k) with employer match

Retirement Account

Fertility Services

Adoption Assistance

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Flexible spending accounts

Wellness Program

Job summary

National Gypsum Company in Charlotte, NC seeks a Reliability Development Program Associate to train in reliability practices, processes, systems, and tools, with a path to other roles within the company. New graduates or those with up to 5 years in industry are welcome. Domestic travel up to 50% to plants and training is required.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and hands-on maintenance experience, using SAP/CMMS data to improve product reliability and plant performance.

Qualifications

• > Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, industrial management, or a related field.
• - Manufacturing or industrial experience preferred.
• - Strong interpersonal skills to foster collaboration across departments.
• - Proficient verbal and written communication; good planning and organization.
• - Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• - Hands-on attitude; able to work in a dusty environment.
• - Commitment to safety and orderly workplace.
• - Able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• > Adaptive and responsive to changing priorities and committed to providing timely and accurate results.
• - Actively engage with colleagues and managers to understand goals, requirements, and timelines.
• - Contribute to a safe, injury-free work environment.
• - Domestic travel, up to 50%, to plants and training.
• - Gather reliability data from SAP, CMMS, and maintenance records to identify patterns and concerns.
• - Develop reports to support design changes, processes, or maintenance strategies.
• - Serve as a contact for reliability-related processes and tools; facilitate cross-functional communication.
• - Support documentation and communication of reliability processes, SOPs, and work instructions.
• - Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability and reduce downtime.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Microsoft Office

Teamwork

Safety minded

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, industrial management, or related field

Tools

SAP

CMMS

Job description

Reliability Development Program Associate - 3741

Job Category: TIC

Requisition Number: RELIA001807

• Posted : August 13, 2026
• Full-Time
• Hybrid

Locations

Showing 1 location

Reporting to the Director of Reliability, this position provides training in reliability practices, processes, systems, and tools that minimize failures, improve performance, and optimize the reliability and availability of assets. This position provides a foundation for the candidate to advance to other available positions throughout the company, based on availability.

New graduates and candidates with 0-5 years of experience in an industrial setting will be considered. Experience in manufacturing is preferred. The position may also be filled through a staffing agency with the potential for permanent placement.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (not all inclusive):

• Adaptive and responsive to changing priorities and committed to providing timely and accurate results.
• Actively engage with colleagues and managers to understand goals, requirements, and timelines.
• Contribute to a safe, injury-free work environment
• Domestic travel, up to 50%, to plants and training.
• Gather and document reliability data: Collect reliability data from various sources, including SAP, computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), corporate systems, root cause analyses, and maintenance records to assist in identifying patterns, trends, and areas of concern.
• Develop reports to support recommendations for design modifications, process changes, or maintenance strategies to improve product reliability, prevent failures, and enhance overall system performance.
• Serve as a contact for reliability-related process, systems, and tools while facilitating effective communication and collaboration between maintenance, operations, engineering, and other relevant teams.
• Support documentation and communication of reliability process flows, standard operating procedures, and work instructions.
• Support and participate in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, and optimizing maintenance strategies. Identifying opportunities for process improvements, recommending solutions, and assisting in their implementation.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, industrial management, or a related field.
• Manufacturing or industrial experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills to foster collaboration and teamwork across different departments and levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated proficiency in verbal and written communication, with an understanding of planning and work organization.
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office.
• A hands‑on mindset with a can‑do attitude is necessary with the ability and willingness to work in a dusty environment.
• Strong commitment to safety and the ability to maintain an orderly and safe workplace.
• Ability to consistently work in a spirit of teamwork and cooperation with all internal, as well as external, constituents.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Competitive Salary, with a general salary range of $ 50,688.00 to $63,360.00 or higher depending on education and experience.

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

Comprehensive benefits to include:

• Medical
• Vision
• 401(k) with employer match
• Retirement Account
• Fertility Services
• Adoption Assistance
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible spending accounts
• Wellness Program with medical premium incentives

COMPANY INFORMATION:

National Gypsum Company, headquartered in Charlotte, NC, is the exclusive service provider of reliable, high-performance building products marketed under the Gold Bond®, ProForm® and PermaBASE® brands. The National Gypsum name – through its Gold Bond®, ProForm® and PermaBASE® product lines – has been synonymous with high-quality, innovative products, and exceptional customer service since 1925.

For decades, we have saved our customers time and money by providing the industry’s best, most reliable building products, resources and services. We are Building Products for a Better Future® one project at a time.

National Gypsum Company operates as a family of companies working together toward a common goal with collaboration and open communication. Our corporate entities include: NG Corporate, LLC; National Gypsum Services Company; Gold Bond Building Products, LLC; Gold Bond Canada, LLC; ProForm Finishing Products, LLC; PermaBASE Building Products, LLC; and Unifix Inc.

HIRING ENTITY: National Gypsum Services Company

The above information on this description has been designated to indicate the general nature and level of work. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of an associate assigned to this position. The company enforces a tobacco-free policy at all its locations.

All National Gypsum Company and corporate affiliate companies, including: NG Corporate, LLC, National Gypsum Services Company, Gold Bond Building Products, LLC, Gold Bond Canada, LLC, ProForm Finishing Products, LLC, PermaBASE Building Products, LLC and Unifix Inc , are Equal Opportunity Employers. Please visit www.nationalgypsum.com to view all of our exciting employment opportunities. Employment contingent upon successful completion of background investigation. Pre-employment drug screening is required. All companies participate in E-Verify. E-Verify is an internet-based system that compares information from an employee’s Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment eligibility. www.dhs.gov/e-verify.

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.