USG manufactures drywall, ceilings, and specialty building products across a 5,000+ person operation anchored in manufacturing (73 active roles). The tech stack reveals dual modernization tracks: industrial (PLC, DCS, CNC, HMI for plant-floor automation) and commercial (Salesforce, Oracle EBS, next-gen web stack). Adopting React and Next.js while replacing Adobe Experience Manager and Salesforce Commerce Cloud signals a shift toward custom, API-first digital experiences. Active projects center on PLC technology rollouts, manufacturing standardization, and deployment automation—typical for a legacy industrial producer closing the gap between shop-floor reliability and modern software velocity.
Notable leadership hires: Maintenance Director, Sales Director
USG is a publicly traded manufacturer of gypsum products, structural panels, and ceilings, headquartered in Chicago and operating since 1902. The company serves construction markets globally through three divisions: Gypsum, Performance Materials, and Ceilings. Its portfolio includes Sheetrock® drywall, Durock® products, and Securock® solutions for walls, roofing, and flooring. With 5,001–10,000 employees, USG maintains a manufacturing-heavy footprint across the United States, Canada, Sweden, Peru, and Iceland. Current initiatives focus on process standardization, plant safety, new product launches, and integrating e-commerce operations alongside traditional sales channels.
USG uses AutoCAD, Revit, and SketchUp for design; PLC, DCS, HMI, and CNC systems for manufacturing; Salesforce and Oracle EBS for business operations; and Azure Pipelines, Ansible, and TensorFlow for infrastructure and analytics. The company is adopting React and Next.js while phasing out Adobe Experience Manager and Salesforce Commerce Cloud.
USG is actively hiring in the United States, Canada, Sweden, Peru, and Iceland, with the bulk of roles concentrated in manufacturing and operations roles.
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