Head of Automation & Controls - Remote Manufacturing

GAF; Raleigh (NC); Remote; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k plan

Vacation

Job summary

GAF is seeking a Director of Automation and Controls to lead the Automation & Controls team, partner with engineering, and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing facilities. You will influence capital planning and ensure alignment with innovation initiatives while delivering strong operational support.

The role demands strategic leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a focus on safety, machine health, and documentation—aimed at advancing manufacturing excellence across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required.
• 10+ years of manufacturing experience.
• 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 into GAF and Standard Industries.
• Manage all financial responsibilities: capitalized projects, budget development and reporting; collaborate with ops systems team to implement software.
• Manage engineering practices and applications; mitigate obsolescence; drive project deployment from development to deployment; ensure documentation is up to date.
• Provide leadership and support for departmental teams; promote a collaborative, customer service culture; encourage ongoing education and adoption of emerging technologies.
• Promote safety excellence and adherence to corporate safety standards.

Skills

CAD

HMI development

PLC programming

G-Suite

Diagnostics tools

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD

HMI development

PLC programming

G-Suite

Diagnostics tools

Job description

GAF is seeking a Director of Automation and Controls to lead the Automation & Controls team, partner with engineering, and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing facilities. You will influence capital planning and ensure alignment with innovation initiatives while delivering strong operational support.

The role demands strategic leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a focus on safety, machine health, and documentation—aimed at advancing manufacturing excellence across