Asphalt Process Excellence Manager

GAF; Allentown (Lehigh County); Remote; USD 144,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

GAF is seeking an Asphalt Process Excellence Manager to lead multi-plant process improvements across asphalt yards, including both oxidizing and non-oxidizing facilities. You will work with Engineering, Operations, R&D, QA, and Supply Chain to enhance safety, efficiency, productivity, and cost metrics.

The role emphasizes cross-plant collaboration, standardized practices, and leveraging data analytics to reduce variation and downtime while maintaining high-quality output.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, mechanical, or electrical engineering.
• Minimum 10+ years in manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 5+ years supporting process engineering at multiple locations.
• Supervisory or project management experience.
• Experience in continuous web machine operation or design.
• Knowledge of roofing process and ASTM Roofing Codes.

Responsibilities

• Leads the team to define, document, and implement standards and best practices across plants.
• Drives troubleshooting and knowledge sharing across the network to improve performance.
• Identifies and executes cost savings and efficiency improvements.
• Sets operational and maintenance standards for plant systems.
• Leads safety initiatives and process improvements through HAZOPs.
• Mentors technical and process teams to build bench strength.

Skills

Advanced analytical skills

Advanced communication skills

Advanced leadership skills

Advanced problem solving skills

Advanced organizational skills

Advanced ability to read_specs/draw

Education

Bachelor’s Degree Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

G-Suite

Job description

Remote, US

Full time

26176

At GAF, we cover more than buildings. We cover each other. No matter what role, tenure, or track, under this roof you are empowered to be there for your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we don't back down from hard work- we support one another in pursuit of something bigger. We define the future while leading the present. And under this roof, we own our opportunities. Becoming the market leader only happens when everyone feels they have the opportunity, and the support, to thrive. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.

Job Summary

The Asphalt Process Excellence Manager is responsible for leading their team in driving multi-plant process excellence across the asphalt yards, both oxidizing and non-oxidizing facilities. This leadership role provides technical process support across manufacturing and supply chain to drive improvements in safety, efficiencies, productivity, and costs of our internal and external third-party oxidation operations. The Asphalt Process Excellence Manager works closely with Corporate Engineering peers, Operations leadership, Plant personnel, R&D, Quality Assurance, Third-Party Oxidizers, and Supply Chain.

Essential Duties

• Leads the team to define, document, and implement Standards and Best Known Practices for their areas of responsibility. Verifies sharing and deployment at the plants, celebrates successes, and builds the AODocs library for Engineering Standards and Standard Engineering Procedures.

• Drives participation and provides direction within the Communities of Practice to utilize talent across the network and lead troubleshooting efforts, sharing of knowledge, and communication between plants to improve performance.

• Leads their team in the identification and execution of cost savings and efficiency improvement opportunities by benchmarking with plants and utilizing the network for improvement. Prioritizes efforts to reduce process variation, downtime, scrap, and costs.

• Designated point of contact for internal and external process and equipment experts to identify standard instrumentation and equipment, and establish operational and maintenance standards for the plant systems.

• Collaborates with Corporate teams and Plants to drive the adoption of new technology solutions

• Participate in HAZOP initiatives and identify safety improvement opportunities during plant visits. Lead process changes resulting from this analysis.

• Provide expertise, assign team leads, and utilize the CoP to address plant quality issues or large claims

• Implement systematic approaches in structured problem solving and process improvement tools (such as SPC, Process Building Blocks, Centerlining, Fishbone Diagrams, KT, 5-whys, A3, MVT, data analysis, etc.).

• Sets priorities for the team using plant metrics and data analytics to guide prioritization and ensure that resources are used effectively.

• Leads team and plants through change management and provides leadership through process changes to foster a culture of continuous improvement

• Coach and mentor technical and process teams to establish bench strength within the network

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Applicants currently residing in the following states will be considered :

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, ME, MI, MN, MT, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OR, RI, TX, UT, VT, WI, WV, HI, SD, WY AL, AR, GA, FL, MD, NC, SC, PA

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor’s Degree Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.

• Minimum of 10+ years of demonstrated experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Minimum 5+ years supporting process engineering at multiple locations.

• Supervisory experience or project management lead experience.

• Experience in continuous web machine operation or design.

• Knowledge of the roofing process and ASTM Roofing Codes .

• Advanced demonstrated communications skills; written, verbal, and listening skills

• Advanced analytical skills

• Advanced organizational skills and attention to detail – able to plan, execute, and control multiple tasks simultaneously

• Advanced problem solving skills

• Advanced communication skills across multiple levels of the organization both with technical as well as managerial teams.

• Advanced Leadership skills in developing new techniques and processes for data analysis

• Demonstrated hands‑on experience

• Strong ability to influence and drive cross‑functional and cross‑plant decisions and initiatives

Qualifications Preferred

• Experience in asphalt operations, refinery, or chemical process manufacturing.

Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Advanced ability to read and interpret specifications and drawings

• Advanced proficiency in using root cause analysis to troubleshoot and solve problems

• Advanced ability to translate technical data into a format/language suitable for personnel

• Advanced knowledge of manufacturing analysis tools, such as statistical analysis/statistical process control (SPC), process capability studies, lean manufacturing, Kepner Tregoe, and/or Design of Experiments (DOE)

• Advanced experience with standard Manufacturing concepts, practices & procedures

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and/or G-Suite

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 - Occasionally

Travel Requirements:

50%

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: $144,022-$184,028

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).

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Applicant Notice

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.