Job Description:

Introduction

At GAF, we cover more than just buildings. We cover each other. Under this roof, you will have the necessary tools and resources to grow and develop in your career. You will experience our incredible culture and be empowered to support your teammates, customers, and community. Under this roof, we define the future while leading the present through our deep wells 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.

Team or Function Overview

The Production Specialists are responsible for a variety of tasks to assist and improve the safety and efficiency of the production process. They are actively involved in the day-to-day operations, provide technical support, and are the production liaison with maintenance.

They ensure policies and procedures are being followed to provide the safest environment for the team members while manufacturing the highest quality product.

Summary

We are seeking a Production Specialist who will partner with the department manager to oversee the Roofing Mill production department and ensure that quality and productivity goals are met safely and efficiently. Responsibilities include creating operating procedures, promoting safe work practices, addressing process issues, providing operator training, ensuring quality compliance, controlling raw material usage, resolving daily production department issues, and working with maintenance to ensure the reliability of the equipment.

Essential Duties

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Being a leader in creating a ‘Safety First’ culture, and communicating our Safety protocols and Human Behavior Concept principlesIdentify and drive improvements in infrastructure and equipment reliability, performance, monitoring, and overall stability of the operation.Capacity planning and demand forecasting to meet systems demand, identifying performance bottlenecks, and devising tuning improvements.Build tools and automation that eliminate repetitive tasks and prevent incident occurrence.Participate in 24x7 operational support and on-call rotation shifts.Maintain productivity and foster continuous improvement through sound management practices including communication of goals, training of operators, directing the Production operation within established process specifications, and identification and resolution of production and Safety related issues.Support GAF Business Management Systems and associated programsProvide a safe workplace through adherence to company safety policies, housekeeping, and defined standards of training.Monitor compliance with safety policies and procedures, conduct inspections of plant areas, and ensure deficiencies found are addressed appropriately on time. Create new, or modify existing safety procedures when required.Ensure production crews are well-trained, involved, and committed to meeting production, quality, and safety requirements. Be the primary safety trainer for the Production department's new employees and others when requested.Provide leadership and direction to the Lead Operators, and crews. Ensure production operators receive appropriate training for their positions. Provide technical support through direct leadership in a highly involved workplace.Supporting the implementation, and sustainability of various new GAF initiatives - These include FORCE, 5S, Brain Cube, Poka, and others. These programs have proven to add value to the business when implemented and sustained effectively.Maintain an excellent quality level of the product produced at the lowest cost. Monitor key operating parameters to ensure the product adheres to specifications while minimizing raw material usage. Act as a liaison between the production crews and quality department on issues. Work with production crews to identify and reduce controllable quality issues.Manage projects of an appropriate nature.Cover production shifts for supervisors as needed.Implement and develop process standards in conjunction with quality evaluation and engineering.Serve as an internal consultant to supervisors and operators, offering technical expertise and guidance as needed. Represent production issues and expertise in assisting maintenance, engineering, and technical personnel.Participate in weekly and monthly raw material inventory counts and reconciliation.Monitor and track raw material usage to ensure product compliance, reduce overuse, and maintain cost goals.Perform other duties as assigned.

Under this Roof, We Required:

Bachelor's degree preferred. A High School Diploma or equivalent coupled with an excellent track record of manufacturing experience and leadership will be considered.A minimum of 5+ years of work experience in a heavy manufacturing environment coupled with experience in the continuous process industry, preferably a webbed-based process.

Under This Roof, We Also Value

AdaptabilityBuilding Strategic Working RelationshipsTechnical/Professional Knowledge & SkillsStress ToleranceDecision MakingOpen and transparent Communication

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, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence.

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).