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

Your Job

Guardian Glass is looking for a Reliability Leader to join our team in DeWitt, Iowa ! As the Reliability Leader , you'll take charge of all maintenance operations for a 24/7 facility, playing a critical role in keeping production running smoothly and safely. This is your opportunity to lead a talented, multi-disciplinary team, shape innovative maintenance strategies, and drive continuous improvement that directly affects both safety and quality. You'll set clear goals, mentor and empower your team, and champion a culture where efficiency and reliability are always improving. If you're passionate about leadership, technical excellence, and making a difference every day, this role is the perfect opportunity for you!

Our Team

At Guardian Glass, you'll join a collaborative team of dedicated professionals committed to safety, innovation, and operational excellence. This is an exciting time to become part of our organization. Come be part of the transformation taking place at our facility and help shape the future of manufacturing. To learn more about who we are and what we do, visit Guardian Glass .

What You Will Do

• Lead and manage a multi-disciplinary maintenance and reliability team, overseeing engineers, planners, schedulers, supervisors, technicians, and crib personnel.
• Ta ctica lly direct all maintenance operations-preventive, predictive, corrective, and breakdown-in a 24/7 manufacturing environment, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
• 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.
• Fa cilita te root cause analysis and troubleshooting of complex equipment failures, sharing knowledge within the global main tenance orga nization and applying lessons learned for continuous improvement.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• 5 or more 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 , ma intenance planning an d kit ting
• Experience managing maintenance budgets and vendor relationships

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical , Electrical, Industrial Engineering
• Certified Maintenance Manager (CMM) or Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP)
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement processes
• Knowledge of Industry 4.0 technologies including predictive maintenance, IoT sensors, and data analytics

This role is not open to visa sponsorship

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Guardian Glass is one of the world's largest manufacturers of float, value-added and fabricated glass products and solutions. We produce high-performance glass for architectural, residential, interior, transportation and technical glass applications. You'll find our glass in homes, offices and cars and in some of the world's most iconic projects. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquí , or tu ).

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