Company Overview

Guardian Industries, a global company headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, operates facilities throughout North and South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Guardian companies employ 15,000 people and manufacture high-performance float glass; coated and fabricated glass products for architectural, residential, interior, transportation and technical glass applications; and high-quality chrome-plated and painted plastic components for the automotive and commercial truck industries.


One Vision

To help people improve their lives by providing products and services they value more highly than their alternatives, and do so responsibly while consuming fewer resources.


Guiding Principles

Integrity
Have the courage to always act with integrity.

Stewardship & Compliance
Act with proper regard for the rights of others. Put safety first. Drive environmental excellence and company with all laws and regulations. Stop, think and ask.

Principled Entrepreneurship
Practice a philosophy of mutual benefit. Create superior value for the company by doing so for our customers and society. Help make Koch the preferred partner of customers, employees, suppliers, communities and other important constituencies.

Transformation
Transform yourself and the company. Seek, develop and utilize the vision, strategies, methods and products that will enable us to create the greatest value.

Knowledge
Acquire the best knowledge from any and all sources that will enable you to improve your performance. Share your knowledge proactively. Provide and solicit challenge consistently and respectfully.

Humility
Be humble, intellectually honest and deal with reality constructively. Develop an accurate sense of self-worth based on your strengths, limitation and contributions. Hold yourself and others accountable to these standards.

Respect
Treat everyone with honesty, dignity, respect and sensitivity. Embrace different perspectives, experiences, aptitudes, knowledge and skills in order to leverage the power of diversity.

Self-actualization
Be a lifelong learner and realize your potential, which is essential for fulfillment. As you become increasingly self-actualized you will better deal with reality, face the unknown, creatively solve problems and help others succeed.


One Team

Guardian companies empower each employee to make positive change through a principled, aligned and global approach.

Imagine over 14,000 people around the world devoted to bringing new ideas to life. We constantly strive to innovate in everything we do, to create more value for our customers and communities. One team with one ultimate goal: One World. Made Better.


Why Guardian?

We pride ourselves on creating a work environment that recognizes and celebrates individuality, teamwork and success. We provide you with the right tools and resources to succeed in a culture based on integrity, compliance and value creation. Whether you're interested in a position in management, manufacturing, operations, science & technology, sales & marketing, engineering or administration, Guardian will open your mind to a new way of thinking about how to obtain that productive, rewarding career you desire.
 
Opportunities Around the World
Guardian and its family of companies offer diverse opportunities in more than 25 countries across five continents. Regardless of where you start at Guardian, there will be opportunities to expand your knowledge and work as part of a global team.

Innovation In All We Do
Everything we do at Guardian is centered on innovation because we constantly strive to improve the value we create. We know that successful companies must adapt and improve in a rapidly changing world. Guardian is a great place to work for people who are excited to challenge the status quo and to work as part of a team on continuous improvement.

Getting Involved in Our Communities
Our vision is to improve the value we create for our customers and society. That means making a positive impact on the communities in which we live and work. Across the globe, our teams work on educational, environmental and other activities that help people in need and help the planet.

People Are Our Most Valuable Asset
We are committed to our employees' personal and professional growth. There is no one path to success at Guardian, but people who work hard and apply Market-Based Management® will find opportunities to challenge themselves and expand their roles and responsibilities.

We Focus on the Customer
We provide innovative solutions designed to help our customers succeed. This requires a relentless focus on understanding their vision and anticipating their needs. We look for people to join our team who are driven to work across geographies and capabilities to help Guardian develop these solutions.

A Culture Based on Our Guiding Principles
Market-Based Management® is the business philosophy and framework that we apply to innovate, improve and transform ourselves in order to create greater value and find fulfillment. Our MBM® Guiding Principles are who we are as a company and they guide everything we do.

Benefits That Make a Real-World Difference
Guardian companies offer competitive benefit packages that focus on our employees’ health and financial wellness. We pride ourselves on creating a work environment that recognizes and celebrates individuality, teamwork and success. We encourage and support personal and professional development, and provide our employees with the right tools and resources to succeed in a culture based on integrity, compliance and value creation. And, we provide the opportunity to learn and work side-by-side with some very skilled, very knowledgeable mentors.

We Invest in Our Employees' Health
Guardian provides its employees and their families with access to HealthGuard, a unique wellness program designed to encourage healthy living. Through educational materials and programs focused on nutrition and exercise, group activities, identifying health risks and disease prevention, HealthGuard gives our people the tools they need to make better choices and lead healthier, more productive lives.


Join Our Team

As a Koch company, we pride ourselves on creating a work environment that recognizes and celebrates individuality, teamwork and success.

We provide you with the right tools and resources to succeed in a culture based on integrity, compliance and value creation. Whether you're interested in a position in management, manufacturing, operations, science & technology, sales & marketing, engineering or administration, Guardian will open your mind to a new way of thinking about how to obtain that productive, rewarding career you desire.

Join Koch's international team of support and collaboration; built on principles that will open your mind to a new way of thinking of how to obtain that rewarding career that you desire. If you are motivated to contribute, success can be yours anywhere at Guardian.
Company Summary
Name
Guardian Industries
Number of Employees
10,001+
Phone
(248) 340-1880
Location
2300 Harmon Road
Auburn Hills, MI
48326