Reliability Manager

Guardian Industries
life insurance, parental leave
United States, California, Kingsburg
Jul 30, 2025
Your Job Guardian Industries is seeking a Reliability Manager to join our team in Kingsburg, CA! Lead and develop a high-performing Reliability & Maintenance team to ensure world-class uptime, operational stability, and continuous improvement. Partner with plant leadership to embed reliability-based maintenance practices, define key performance indicators (KPIs), and drive cost-effective solutions using analytical tools (RCM, FMEA, RCA) and CMMS platforms. What You Will Do Mentor and coach the Reliability & Maintenance team, fostering critical thinking, innovation, and a culture of safety Collaborate with Maintenance, Engineering, and Operations to identify, plan, and execute reliability improvement projects that reduce costs, increase throughput, and enhance capabilities Define, track, and analyze KPIs to benchmark performance, prioritize opportunities, and implement corrective actions Apply Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to solve complex maintenance issues Oversee CMMS activities (e.g., SAP PM, Maximo, Infor EAM) for work orders, preventive maintenance, and reliability tracking Manage departmental budgets and spare-parts inventory to optimize working capital and minimize downtime Represent the plant in regional/global reliability forums to share best practices and contribute to continuous improvement Champion innovation by experimenting with new technologies and processes for long-term value Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering or related field (Associate's degree + experience considered) Experience leading and managing teams in maintenance, reliability engineering, or operations within a manufacturing environment Experience developing and executing strategic plans to optimize equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and improve operational efficiency Data-driven mindset with ability to translate insights into action plans What Will Put You Ahead Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher Experience working in continuous process industries such as chemical, oil & gas, or energy Background in glass fabrication equipment Strong leadership, communication, and coaching skills This role is not eligible for sponsorship For this role, we anticipate paying $100k - $140k per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form. At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here. Who We Are As a Koch company, Guardian Glass is one of the world's largest manufacturers of float, value-added and fabricated glass products and solutions. We produce high-performance glass for architectural, residential, interior, transportation and technical glass applications. You'll find our glass in homes, offices and cars and in some of the world's most iconic projects. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our 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, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu). #LI-ANGIEH