Director of Maintenance Reliability

About James Hardie

James Hardie Industries plc (NYSE: JHX; ASX: JHX) is the industry leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions, with a portfolio that includes fiber cement, fiber gypsum, composite and PVC decking and railing products. Products offered by James Hardie are engineered for beauty, durability, and climate resilience, and include trusted brands like Hardie®, TimberTech®, AZEK® Exteriors, Versatex®, fermacell®, and StruXure®.

We are on a mission to fulfill our purpose of Building a Better Future for All™ by inspiring how communities design, build, and grow today and tomorrow. The James Hardie portfolio is marketed and sold throughout North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.

We maintain best-in-class relationships with customers and contractors, as well as superior, localized manufacturing operations, to ensure we deliver timely and sustainable solutions tailored to meet our customers' specific needs.

With over 8,000 employees and our U.S. operating entities headquartered in Chicago, we boast 31 operating sites, 6 recycling facilities, and 6 research and development centers globally. We are on a mission to be the most respected and desired building materials brand in the world, operating under a set of shared values, with priority placed on our Zero Harm culture.

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Location: Chicago, IL; Tacoma, WA; Plant City, FL; Cleburne, TX; or Pulaski, VA

Travel: Up to 50% to our manufacturing locations

What You’ll Do

As the Director of Maintenance Reliability, you will lead the strategic transformation of maintenance and reliability practices across our manufacturing network. You will be responsible for embedding a culture of operational excellence, safety, and long-term asset stewardship. This role will drive the adoption of predictive and preventive maintenance strategies, standardize best practices, and ensure alignment with enterprise goals such as HMOS. You will also play a key role in capital project planning, talent development, and cross-functional collaboration to enhance equipment performance and reduce downtime.

• Lead Maintenance Strategy: Implement RCM and TPM to boost asset reliability and cost efficiency through tailored maintenance plans.
• Drive Long-Term Planning: Oversee multi-year outage planning, manage major repair budgets, and standardize maintenance practices across all facilities.
• Use Data to Improve Performance: Leverage analytics and supplier input to increase MTBF and ensure consistent reliability execution across sites.
• Support Capital Projects: Approve equipment specs, embed reliability tools in new assets, and lead training for smooth system integration.
• Champion Improvement & Leadership: Promote a service-oriented maintenance culture, enhance OEE, and mentor diverse teams aligned with safety and HMOS standards.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field required
• 10 or more years of experience in maintenance reliability required
• 5+ years of leadership experience required
• Experience in engineering and manufacturing of highly engineered products in an industrial sector required
• Experience implementing Reliability Centered Maintenance and Total Productive Maintenance required
• Experience in leading maintenance reliability teams preferred
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing preferred

What You’ll Receive

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this position is $148,900.00 to $193,600.00. Placement in the range depends on several factors such as experience, skills, geography and internal equity and may change over time. This position qualifies for benefits and you will be eligible to participate in a bonus plan.

• Compensation: competitive salary and bonus eligibility
• Insurance: day-one health coverage medical, dental, vision, life insurance
• Paid Time Off: vacation and company holidays
• Retirement: 401(k) with 6% match
• Investment: Employee Stock Purchase plan (ESP)
• Work-Life Balance: parental leave, wellness programs
• More: community involvement and sustainable solution

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James Hardie Building Products Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, veteran's status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, or any other basis protected by law.

James Hardie will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies.

The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.