Total 2 job vacancies by GAF

Introduction

At GAF, we cover more than just buildings. We cover each other. Under this roof, you will have the tools and resources you need to grow and develop in your career. You will experience our incredible culture and will be empowered to support your teammates, your customers and especially your community. Under this roof, we define the future while leading the present through our deep well of experience and our responsibility to the future to drive improvements and innovation in our products. We are GAF. And Under This Roof,we protect what matters most.

Summary

We are looking for an Engineering Manager who will provide project engineering services to the organization by coordinating development between Production, Maintenance, and Quality Assurance. This position may require working overtime - to include weekends and/or nights.

Other expectations include the ability to perform all the other duties and tasks of the other employees within the department when required or needed. The Engineering Manager must also be knowledgeable and capable of following and enforcing all department and Plant rules, policies and procedures.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Support and participate in plant problem solving in mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation as requested by Production/Maintenance. Review new equipment designs and recommend modifications to minimize cost, conform to production capabilities and enhance safety. 

• Maintain thorough engineering standards for project design and execution, feasibility analysis, equipment standards, safety, construction, execution, and site implementation

• Proactively evaluate value-added benefits of short-term and long-term continuous improvement opportunities through capital project execution. Coordinate development, submission, and approval of annual capital plan. Establish criteria for capital project scope and scheduling standards. Support new product development and manufacturing with equipment/material development, installation and start-up.

• Provide technical engineering support for the facility on a continual basis. Evaluate and design new equipment systems, and recommend modifications for continuous improvement in an effort to minimize cost, optimize maintenance and production capabilities, and enhanced safety.

• Manage the efforts of the Project Engineers to help achieve successful project completion and plant production goals. Ensure a high level of competence and performance within the department. Ensure the existence of consistent and comprehensive job standards, procedures and quality requirements for the engineering and maintenance groups.

• Provide support for corporate level initiatives throughout the life cycle of the project activities.

• Monitor, define applicability, and implement necessary codes, standards, and regulatory requirements throughout facility. Ensure that complete plant drawings exist and are kept up-to-date. Ensure new equipment is fully documented.

• Perform other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Required to sit, stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.

• Required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch.

• Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Must continuously have the ability to differentiate colors precisely.

• Must be able to climb a ladder and/or stairs.

• Frequent sitting, walking, and standing, and occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and balancing.

• Frequent use of eye, hand, and finger coordination enabling the use of office machinery.

• Oral and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as the telephone.

• Occasionally operate business machines.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.

• Ability to read and concentrate via computer data entry typing and proofreading.

Under This Roof, We Value:

• Demonstrated critical thinking, problem-solving, & analytical skills

• Ability to effectively communicate ideas and build relationships

• Strong attention to detail

• Ability to multi-task & handle multiple projects simultaneously

• Demonstrated teamwork and leadership abilities

• Analytical and statistical knowledge

• Leadership

• Business Acumen

• Developing Others

• Decision Making

• Managing Conflict

• Communication

• Facilitating Change

• Building Strategic Working Relationships

Under This Roof, We Require:

• BS degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical) required

• Minimum of (5) years’ engineering experience in manufacturing setting required; and preferred minimum of (2) years management experience or engineering experience in roofing industry

• Advanced degree and/or professional registration preferred

• Experience and application of standard Manufacturing concepts, practices, and procedures

• Thorough knowledge of Statistics, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Design of Experiments (DOE), Root Cause Analysis , Variable Process Control, and Kepner Tregoe Rational Process

• Detailed Engineering capability applicable to a Continuous Web manufacturing process

• Demonstrated expertise in a multi-discipline engineering role

• High volume manufacturing knowledge with engineering focus on production machinery, preferably continuous process

• Excellent communication skills: written, verbal and listening

• Demonstrated intermediate proficiency in Google Suites

• Excellent planning and organizational skills including ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

• Demonstrated skill in problem solving, statistical expertise and leading problem solving teams Intermediate financial/budgetary understanding including project management budgetary understanding and capabilities

• Ability to lead and direct the work of others

How We Protect What Matters Most:

• We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental and vision for you and your family.

• Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood.

• Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions.

• Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence.

• Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program.

• We put diversity and inclusion into action with our Employee Resource Groups, which unite employees based on common perspectives, identities, demographic factors, or out of a desire to be an ally.

GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR Services at 833-HR-XPERT

Introduction

At GAF, we cover more than just buildings. We cover each other. Under this roof, you will have the tools and resources you need to grow and develop in your career. You will experience our incredible culture and will be empowered to support your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we define the future while leading the present through our deep well of experience and our responsibility to the future to drive improvements and innovation in our products. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.

Summary

The Continuous Improvement Engineer is responsible for supporting the integration of continuous improvement in the plant operations at a specific plant or multiple plants. Responsible and accountable for continuous improvement and efficiencies across the plant’s products, systems, operations and processes. This position reports directly to the Plant Manager. The ideal candidate will have a solid lean and/or six sigma background with the ability to coach, train and drive these projects within the plant.

Essential Duties

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead the implementation of lean principles to drive results (Safety, Quality, Customer Delivery, Cost Management) in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• This is a change agent role meaning it is accountable for achieving results by implementing lean manufacturing methods through influence, facilitation, coaching, and mentoring the production and support teams (without any direct authority).
• Create a culture of continuous improvement by engaging people in improving the business.
• Developing the site team through hands-on improvement projects combined with relevant training in all manufacturing, support, and administrative functions.
• Measure and report progress to the site team and Plant Manager ensuring that improvement projects and training are consistent with GAF Business Systems standards and sustained over time. Advertising the plant team’s successes to upper management and ensuring credit is given at the lowest level possible in the organization.
• Conduct gap assessments and ensure conformance to requirements of GAF Business Systems standards.

• Develop programs for quality improvements and actively promotes Continuous Improvement
• Present, facilitates and leads assigned process improvement events (Kaizen)
• Train and develop staff competencies in basic and advanced problem solving methodologies
• Collaborate with cross-organizational manufacturing management teams to ensure appropriate participation and support.

Under This Roof, We Require

• A Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Engineering, or the equivalent of 5+ years in a leadership role in manufacturing
• Effective presentation and group facilitation skill

Under This Roof, We Also Value

• Experience in implementing continuous improvements and improvement systems
• Experience in supporting logistics, supply chain and 3rd party outsourcing and application of industrial systems management (IE methods)
• Excellent leadership, organizational and follow-up skills
• Strong problem solving, team building, planning and decision making skills
• Driven and able to influence others through leadership, teaching, and hands-on demonstrations of Lean principles and practices
• Able to communicate effectively through all facets of the organization
• Positive influencing, encouraging, and motivating others to get results
• Proficient in developing Google Sheets, Slides, etc
• Knowledgeable of bills of material, inventory methods, and purchasing strategies
• Solid understanding of quality systems (data management, lab/test equipment calibration management, sampling and test plans, nonconformance/disposition, supplier management, CAPA, auditing)
• Ability to work independently, manage through others and maintain schedules and deadlines

How We Protect What Matters Most

• We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.
• Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood.