Reliability Leader: 24/7 Maintenance & Ops Champion

Dewittiowa; Iowa, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will mentor staff, set clear goals, and collaborate with operations and engineering to minimize downtime, optimize spares, and use data from CMMS to drive best practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in maintenance management within a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
• Experience with preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance strategies.
• Experience leading and managing multi-shift teams.
• Proficiency with CMMS tools and maintenance planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a multi-disciplinary maintenance and reliability team.
• Direct all maintenance operations in a 24/7 environment, ensuring safety and policy compliance.
• Collaborate with operations and engineering to align maintenance with production goals and upgrades.
• Manage crib inventory to optimize costs and ensure timely availability of parts.
• Monitor team performance and equipment reliability using KPIs and CMMS.
• Facilitate root cause analysis and knowledge sharing for continuous improvement.

Skills

Maintenance management

Leadership

Data-driven decisions

Safety compliance

Education

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

Tools

CMMS tools

Maintenance planning

Job description

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

You will mentor staff, set clear goals, and collaborate with operations and engineering to minimize downtime, optimize spares, and use data from CMMS to drive best practices.