Reliability Leader

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.

About the 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.

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 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.
• Facilitate root cause analysis and troubleshooting of complex equipment failures, sharing knowledge within the global maintenance organization and applying lessons learned for continuous improvement.

Requirements

• 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, maintenance planning and kitting
• Experience managing maintenance budgets and vendor relationships

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or 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

About the Location

Nestled in the heart of California's Central Valley, Kingsburg offers an exceptional quality of life with a welcoming small-town community, affordable living, and easy access to some of the state's most iconic destinations. Located just 20 minutes south of Fresno, residents enjoy the convenience of a major metropolitan area while avoiding the congestion and high cost of larger California cities. Weekend adventures are never far away, with Yosemite National Park, Sequoia National Park, the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and California's Central Coast all within driving distance. Whether you're looking for an outdoor lifestyle, a family-friendly community, or the opportunity to grow your career while enjoying a lower cost of living, Kingsburg provides the best of California living with room to thrive.

This role is not open to visa sponsorship.

Pay

For this role we anticipate paying between $100,000 to $130,000 per year.

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, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Life insurance, ADD, and disability coverage
• Retirement plans
• Paid vacation/time off
• Educational assistance
• Infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance (eligibility criteria apply)