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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 a highly motivated, energetic Production Manager who will lead a skilled group of employees to safely and efficiently produce the highest quality TPO roofing membranes in the industry. Continuous improvement, employee engagement and a direct communication style will be key.

Essential Duties

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead and support all plant safety programs/initiatives. Maintain a culture where safety always takes priority over production. Ensure that all employees are well-trained to fully understand and follow safety rules/procedures. Provide above adequate protection for all employees against safety hazards.

• Partner with the Leadership team to drive a positive employee experience in our plant. Provide the employees with the tools and support they need to be as effective and engaged as they can be while seeking out development opportunities.

• Partner with the Quality Control group to ensure that the product consistently meets or exceeds all quality standards.

• Partner with the Supply Chain group to understand customer requirements and deliver to their expectations, by producing the best quality product, when it is needed, to meet customer demands.

• Set clear production goals and support the operations team in their efforts to achieve those goals. Production goals should focus on reducing waste and downtime while improving output and material yields.

• Complete daily production reporting. Understand how to analyze the data for accuracy and to identify opportunities for improvement.

• Partner with the Accounting group to perform raw material and finished goods inventory cycle counts, making process improvements to improve accuracy and reliability.

• Support a skilled staff of 20-30 machine operators by providing an environment that values our people. Provide clear direction, expectations, training and support to the departmental workforce. Drive accountability. Develop departmental work schedules that satisfy production requirements and the needs of our employees.

• Become a technical resource for the production line, supporting troubleshooting efforts, identifying and leading efficiency improvement projects in addition to capital improvements.

• Partner with the Maintenance and Engineering groups to align the support needed to troubleshoot machine problems, implement equipment and process improvement projects and to educate and train the machine operators as needed.

• Coordinate with Technical Services and Engineering to ensure that the plant is operated within environmental permit requirements.

• Develop, implement and track compliance to production department expense budgets. Control key cost elements to ensure achievement of budget spending goals.

• Complete any other tasks as needed to ensure the continued, safe and efficient operation of the department.

Under This Roof, We Require

• High school diploma or equivalent, Associate or Bachelor degree preferred.

• A minimum of Five years as a production supervisor in a heavy manufacturing environment, coupled with experience in a continuous process industry,Under This Roof, We Also Value

• A Bachelor's Degree (Engineering, Chemical or Mechanical preferred)How We Protect What Matters Most

• Weofferawiderangeofhealthinsuranceoptionsthatincludemedical,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, a 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.

We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and GAF, Standard Logistics, SGI, and Siplast are proud to be affirmative action employers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If applying for positions in the U.S., must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer sponsored visa (work permit).

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With 130+ years in the industry, GAF is the leading roofing manufacturer in North America. As a member of the Standard Industries family of companies, we are also part of the largest roofing and waterproofing business in the world.

Our communities help give our work meaning and the products we manufacture help protect what matters most. The shingles help to shelter the families living in the homes in our towns. The TPO helps protect what is under that hospital’s roof. In addition to quality products, we make sure they are installed by quality craftsmen and women. The full GAF portfolio of solutions is supported by an extensive national network of factory-certified contractors.

GAF continues to be the leader in quality and offers comprehensive warranty protection on its products and systems. Our success is driven by a commitment to empowering our people to deliver advanced quality and purposeful innovation and the desire to protect what matters most. ​