Head of Automation & Controls - Remote

GAF; Macon (GA); Remote; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k match

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Job summary

GAF is seeking a Director of Automation and Control Systems to oversee the Automation & Controls team, partnering with engineering to foster continuous innovation and manufacturing optimization. This role drives capital planning input and cross-functional collaboration, while delivering strong operational support to production facilities.

The candidate will lead multi-location projects, manage financials, and advance safety, documentation, and process improvements across the organization.

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, and diagnostic tools.

Responsibilities

• 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 of the Automation and Controls team including capital projects and budgeting.
• Lead engineering practices and ensure documentation and safety standards are followed.
• Promote a culture of safety excellence and continuous education across the team.

Skills

Automation & Controls

PLC

CAD

HMI development

G-Suite

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD software

HMI software

PLC software

G-Suite

Diagnostic tools

Job description

GAF is seeking a Director of Automation and Control Systems to oversee the Automation & Controls team, partnering with engineering to foster continuous innovation and manufacturing optimization. This role drives capital planning input and cross-functional collaboration, while delivering strong operational support to production facilities.

The candidate will lead multi-location projects, manage financials, and advance safety, documentation, and process improvements across the organization.