About this role
About the Role Guardian Glass is looking for a Reliability Leader to join our DeWitt, IA facility. You will lead maintenance operations for a 24/7 operation, shape innovative maintenance strategies, and drive continuous improvement that enhances safety and quality.
What You'll Do
- 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 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.
- Facilitate root cause analysis and troubleshooting of complex equipment failures, sharing knowledge within the global maintenance organization and applying lessons learned for continuous improvement.
What We're Looking For
- 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
Nice to Have
- 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