Operations Manager

GAF Materials Corp.; Myerstown (PA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with company match

Paid vacation and wellness programs

Job summary

GAF Materials Corp. in Myerstown, PA is seeking an Operations Manager to lead maintenance and production teams, drive safety, reliability, and financial objectives with the leadership team.

The role offers mobility for career progression and location, with cross-functional collaboration to improve safety, lean operations, and machine uptime in a high-volume plant.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 5+ years of people leadership and team building experience.
• Prefer direct management of production/maintenance in high-volume manufacturing.
• Willingness to relocate as part of career progression.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop maintenance and production staff to meet safety, quality and financial objectives.
• Partner with EHS to ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and local regulations; drive safety culture.
• Drive continuous improvement using lean methods, 5S, kaizen, and data-driven decision making.
• Set performance standards, manage budgets, and optimize capital projects across the site.

Skills

People leadership

Production/maintenance management

Lean / continuous improvement

Safety compliance

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

At GAF, we cover more than just buildings. We cover each other. Under this roof, you will have the tools and resources you need to grow and develop in your career. You will experience our incredible culture and will be empowered to support your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we define the future while leading the present through our deep well of experience and our responsibility to the future to drive improvements and innovation in our products. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.

Team Summary

We are looking for an Operations Manager who will function as a key member of the Myerstown, PA leadership team and Residential Business network.

Job Summary

Responsible for leading and developing the maintenance and production staff, driving a safe and reliable work environment, and working with the leadership team in achieving annual and long term operational, quality and financial objectives.

The successful candidate for this role is someone who is open to mobility, both in career progression and location.

Essential Duties

• Partner with the EHS team to ensure the plant is compliant with all state, federal, and local regulations regarding safety, to include but not limited to OSHA and EPA regulatory standards.
• Serve as a leading advocate for safety initiatives within the plant, cultivating a mindset that priorities safety throughout the organization’s culture.
• Foster a culture committed to ongoing continuous improvement across the Operations team by initiating various projects, such as 5S events, the application of lean principles, kaizen events, and cultivate continuous process improvement.
• Establish explicit objectives, supply necessary resources, and motivate staff to welcome and drive change.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, positive reinforcement, open communication and employee engagement.
• Proactively pursue ideas and incorporate relevant suggestions from teams.
• Leverage information to evaluate outcomes, pinpoint improvement opportunities, and drive decisions with data-backed insights, guaranteeing enhancements are founded on empirical evidence rather than conjecture.
• Responsible for building a robust talent portfolio within the Operations function, to include but not limited to, performance management and succession planning, creation of development plans, and identifying and addressing talent gaps within the organization.
• Lead, mentor, and maximize the production and maintenance teams with a One Team mindset.
• Partner with cross-functional teams by providing guidance and training to foster a unified dedication towards maintaining safety, production and quality standards.
• Manage operational systems, workflows, and infrastructure to identify opportunities for enhancements or modifications.
• Implement strategies for refining work procedures to enhance machine uptime in a cost effective manner.
• Guide the maintenance team’s efforts towards maximizing machine efficiency and reliability.
• Partner with Plant and Operations leadership to establish clear performance, safety, quality and engagement standards for the Operations network.
• Hold the team accountable for meeting and/or exceeding established metrics and expectations.
• Provide an analysis of company KPI objectives and pinpoint opportunities for enhancement.
• Identify and lead activities to ensure achievement of budget spending goals by improving efficiency and reducing costs while maintaining quality standards, meeting production delivery requirements, machine reliability and overall repair costs.
• Establish and implement best practices including preventative measures that continuously improve machine performance.
• Set strategy for large-scale capital implementations while balancing product demand by working cross functionally.
• Implement lean methodology to reduce waste and drive cost efficiencies within the site and across (insert BU) network.
• Participate in budget and business planning activities for the site.
• Utilize reporting to inform teams and identify opportunities for process and reliability improvements.
• Plan and execute outages effectively with functions and plant teams.
• (for union represented sites only) Understand and ensure compliance of terms within collective bargaining agreement(s).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor’s Degree 5+ years of people leadership and team building experience.
• Preferably direct management of production and/or maintenance in high volume manufacturing operation, continuous web process or continuous manufacturing process.

Qualifications Preferred (For Union represented sites only)

• 2+ years management experience in a represented environment
• Ability to relocate as part of career progression.
• Experience leading supply chain or logistics.
• Demonstrated ability to lead/influence/manage people.
• Adept at being both a leader and a team player - positive interactions and participation on teams.
• Willingness to embrace change and champion change effectively.

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 - Frequently 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: $132,000-$181,500

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).

Privacy Notice 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.