Reliability Leader: Steer 24/7 Maintenance Excellence

Dewittiowa; 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 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.