Reliability Manager

• Responsible for training, motivating, and maintaining a safety 24/7 culture for all department employees to provide an efficient operation consistent with overall company safety objectives.
• Manages a team of approximately 60 employees including a Electrical and Reliability General Foreman direct report.
• Directs the control of maintenance activities utilizing best practices to prevent down-time for all plant equipment, mobile equipment, and supporting equipment to maintain operations in good operating order.
• Responsible for safety, quality, and cost goal achievement. Responsible for ensuring compliance with the USG Reliability Performance Model. Responsible for the coordination and implementation of all safety programs in the department as well as a training facilitator for various model programs.
• Responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of major maintenance and capital improvement plans.
• Support the development of project scopes, estimates, approval documentation, arrangements, installation strategies, commissioning, and start-up of assigned projects.
• Ability to provide critical feedback and utilize coaching as a proactive means of creating change in others.
• Be able to initiate effective recommendations for corrective actions and next steps as appropriate.
• Use market and industry knowledge to understand the needs of our customers and help solve their pain points.
• Prepare training materials and conduct training as needed.
• Focused on teamwork and accountability.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and prior experience as a Department Manager is preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication (verbal and written), decision making and employee relations skills within a diverse workforce environment. Motivated self-starter with a high level of organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks and effectively manage multiple projects.
• Must have demonstrated abilities to operate within a planned budget and manage cost within established goals.
• Knowledgeable of safety compliance programs with a strong emphasis on safety, quality, and housekeeping.
• Basic knowledge of predictive maintenance best practices and technologies utilized to monitor condition of equipment. Basic understanding of Root Cause Failure Analysis and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis to evaluate equipment failures and optimize preventative maintenance practices.

Rate of pay may be adjusted based on the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

USG employees enjoy a number of benefit options for themselves and their families. These include two medical insurance options, as well as vision and dental coverage. The cost of these optional programs varies based on coverage level - employees generally pay 25% of the monthly premium cost, USG pays the rest. These coverage options are offered on the first day of employment with no waiting period.

Additionally, USG employees enjoy both a 401(k) Investment Plan with company match and a pension plan. Beyond these main features, employees may also choose from a number of additional programs like life insurance, accident insurance, legal insurance, even pet insurance, just to name a few. USG also offers Quarterly (hourly) / Annual (salary) bonus potential for all employees based on performance metrics tied to safety, quality, and productivity.  USG also provides employees with paid time off and paid holidays.

Since 1902, Chicago-based USG has been a leader in producing innovative, award-winning products and systems to build everything from major commercial developments and residential housing to home improvements. USG's employees are committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and quality in everything we do. Our steadfast commitment to the company's core business values – innovation, quality, integrity, service, diversity, efficiency and safety – have helped us become the company we are today.

 EOE including disability/veteran