Reliability Leader - 190612

DeWitt Chamber & Development Company; Iowa; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Glass in DeWitt, Iowa, is seeking a Reliability Leader to oversee all maintenance operations in a 24/7 facility. You will lead a multi-disciplinary team, shape innovative strategies, and drive continuous improvement to safety and product quality.

You will mentor and empower staff, set clear goals, and champion a culture of steady efficiency gains. This role offers a hands-on leadership position with significant impact on manufacturing performance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in maintenance management within a 24/7 manufacturing/industrial operation
• Experience using preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance methodologies
• Experience leading and managing multi-shift teams
• Proficiency with CMMS tools, maintenance planning and spares
• Experience managing maintenance budgets and vendor relationships
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering
• Certified Maintenance/ Reliability professional credentials (optional)
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma and continuous improvement processes
• Knowledge of Industry 4.0 technologies including predictive maintenance and data analytics

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a multi-disciplinary maintenance and reliability team, including engineers, planners, schedulers, supervisors, technicians, and crib personnel.
• Direct all maintenance operations—preventive, predictive, corrective, and breakdown—in a 24/7 environment, ensuring safety and policy compliance.
• Collaborate with operations and engineering to align maintenance with production goals and minimize downtime.
• Manage crib inventory to optimize costs and ensure timely availability of parts.
• Monitor team performance and equipment reliability using KPIs and CMMS data, driving best practices.
• Facilitate root cause analysis and share lessons learned across the maintenance organization.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Team management

Data-driven decisions

Root cause analysis

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

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

Additional Postings available from Guardian Glass