Director of Automation & Controls – Remote Leadership

GAF; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with match

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Job summary

GAF is seeking a Director of Automation and Controls to oversee the Automation & Controls team, working closely with engineering to foster a culture of continuous innovation and improvement. This role provides strategic input to capital planning and drives cross-functional collaboration to align with manufacturing optimization initiatives and production support.

The position requires a senior leader with 10+ years in manufacturing, experience across multiple sites, and a strong track record

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required.
• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing.
• Experience leading Automation & Controls projects across multiple manufacturing locations.
• Proven experience leading a team indirectly or directly.
• Proven relationship building and development of strong partnerships.
• Working knowledge of CAD; HMI development; PLCs; G-Suite; advanced diagnostic tools.

Responsibilities

• Effectively manage all functions of Automation and Controls group.
• Ensure strategic contribution to the manufacturing facilities 3 & 5 year capital plans.
• Collaborate with IT, Process Services, Corporate Engineering, GAF Business Systems, R&D to integrate Automation and Controls with GAF standards.
• Manage all financial responsibilities of the Automation and Controls team: capital projects and budget.
• Collaborate with operations systems to identify and implement Automation and Controls software.
• Maintain documentation for controls systems and drive project deployment.

Skills

Leadership experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD

HMI development

PLC

G-Suite

Advanced diagnostic tools

Job description

GAF is seeking a Director of Automation and Controls to oversee the Automation & Controls team, working closely with engineering to foster a culture of continuous innovation and improvement. This role provides strategic input to capital planning and drives cross-functional collaboration to align with manufacturing optimization initiatives and production support.

The position requires a senior leader with 10+ years in manufacturing, experience across multiple sites, and a strong track record