Foster a culture committed to ongoing continuous improvement across the Operations team by initiating various projects, such as 5S events, the application of lean principles, kaizen events, and cultivate continuous process improvement. Establish explicit objectives, supply necessary resources, and motivate staff to welcome and drive change.
Foster a culture of collaboration, positive reinforcement, open communication and employee engagement. Proactively pursue ideas and incorporate relevant suggestions from teams.
Leverage information to evaluate outcomes, pinpoint improvement opportunities, and drive decisions with data-backed insights, guaranteeing enhancements are founded on empirical evidence rather than conjecture.
Responsible for building a robust talent portfolio within the Operations function, to include but not limited to, performance management and succession planning, creation of development plans, and identifying and addressing talent gaps within the organization.
Lead, mentor, and maximize the production and maintenance teams with a One Team mindset.
Partner with cross-functional teams by providing guidance and training to foster a unified dedication towards maintaining safety, production and quality standards.
Manage operational systems, workflows, and infrastructure to identify opportunities for enhancements or modifications.
Implement strategies for refining work procedures to enhance machine uptime in a cost effective manner. Guide the maintenance team’s efforts towards maximizing machine efficiency and reliability.
Partner with Plant and Operations leadership to establish clear performance, safety, quality, and engagement standards for the Operations network. Hold the team accountable for meeting and/or exceeding established metrics and expectations.
Provide an analysis of company KPI objectives and pinpoint opportunities for enhancement.
Identify and lead activities to ensure achievement of budget spending goals by improving efficiency and reducing costs while maintaining quality standards, meeting production delivery requirements, machine reliability and overall repair costs. Establish and implement best practices including preventative measures that continuously improve machine performance.
Set strategy for large-scale capital implementations while balancing product demand by working cross functionally.
Implement lean methodology to reduce waste and drive cost efficiencies within the site and across (insert BU) network.
Participate in budget and business planning activities for the site.
Utilize reporting to inform teams and identify opportunities for process and reliability improvements.
Plan and execute outages effectively with functions and plant teams.
Understand and ensure compliance of terms within collective bargaining agreement(s)
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Required
Bachelor’s Degree
5+ years of people leadership and team building experience. Preferably direct management of production and/or maintenance in high volume manufacturing operation, continuous web process or continuous manufacturing process
Qualifications Preferred
2+ years management experience in a represented environment
Ability to relocate as part of career progression.
Experience leading supply chain or logistics.
Demonstrated ability to lead/influence/manage people.
Adept at being both a leader and a team player - positive interactions and participation on teams.
Willingness to embrace change and champion change effectively.
Physical Demands
Stationary Position - Frequently
Move/Traverse - Frequently
Stationary Position/Seated - Occasionally
Transport/Lifting - Frequently
Transport/Carrying - Frequently
Exerting Force/Pushing - Frequently
Exerting Force/Pulling - Frequently
Ascend/Descend - Frequently
Balancing - Occasionally
Position Self/Stooping - Frequently
Position Self/Kneeling - Frequently
Position Self/Crouching - Frequently
Position Self/Crawling - Frequently
Reaching - Constantly
Handling - Constantly
Grasping - Frequently
Feeling - Rarely
Communicate/Talking - Occasionally
Communicate/Hearing - Frequently
Repetitive Motions - Frequently
Coordination - Frequently
Working Conditions
Extreme cold - Frequently
Extreme heat - Frequently
Humid - Frequently
Wet - Frequently
Noise - Frequently
Hazards - Frequently
Temperature Change - Frequently
Vibration - Frequently
Pay Transparency
Base salary and/or rate of pay ranges listed are exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. Individual compensation offers will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to geographic location, relevant candidate experience and skill, education, and/or qualifications.
Base Salary Range: $132,000-$181,500
How We Protect What Matters Most
1. We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. 2. Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood. 3. Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions. 4. 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. 5. Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program. 6. We're committed to fostering a culture that reflects our values to connect, empower, evolve, and inspire. We offer many opportunities for employees to connect with one another, including through our Employee Resource Groups who focus on education and allyship for all of our employees.
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. We are committed to equal employment opportunity on the basis of each candidate's qualifications, experience, and merit, without regard to 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).
