Head of Automation & Controls Innovation

GAF; Evansville (IN); Remote; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

GAF is seeking a Director of Automation and Control Systems to lead the Automation & Controls team across manufacturing sites, aligning with engineering and corporate initiatives. The role focuses on strategic capital planning, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous operational support for production facilities.

The position requires a engineering degree and 10+ years in manufacturing, with proven leadership of Automation projects and strong stakeholder partnerships.

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: Computer aided drawing; Human machine interface development; Programmable logic controllers; 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.
• Manage all financial responsibilities: capitalized projects; budget development and reporting; collaborate with operations systems to implement software.
• Manage engineering practices and application; ensure documentation and mitigated obsolescence; oversee project deployment.

Skills

Leadership

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 Control Systems to lead the Automation & Controls team across manufacturing sites, aligning with engineering and corporate initiatives. The role focuses on strategic capital planning, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous operational support for production facilities.

The position requires a engineering degree and 10+ years in manufacturing, with proven leadership of Automation projects and strong stakeholder partnerships.