Process Excellence Manager

GAF; United States; Remote; USD 126,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Process Excellence Manager to lead process improvements across multiple facilities. This role is pivotal in driving operational efficiency and fostering collaboration among teams to enhance performance. With a focus on continuous improvement and technical support, you'll work closely with various departments to implement best practices and innovative solutions. The company values teamwork and provides a supportive environment where your contributions will help shape the future of the organization. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to excellence and community impact.

Benefits

Health Insurance

401K with Employer Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Program

Free Financial Coaching

Referral Program

Diversity and Inclusion Programs

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in manufacturing environments required.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Drive multi-plant process excellence and OEE improvements.
• Collaborate with teams to identify savings opportunities.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Leadership Skills

Organizational Skills

Technical Data Interpretation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

G-Suite

Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Lean Manufacturing Tools

Job description

At GAF, we cover more than buildings. We cover each other. No matter what role, tenure, or track, under this roof you are empowered to be there for your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we don’t back down from hard work– we support one another in pursuit of something bigger. We define the future while leading the present. And under this roof, we own our opportunities. Becoming the market leader only happens when everyone feels they have the opportunity, and the support, to thrive. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.

Job Summary
The Process Excellence Manager is responsible for driving multi plant process excellence across residential and asphaltic roll roofing facilities. This role provides technical process support across multiple plants and product lines to drive OEE and MUV year over year improvements. The Process Manager works closely with Operations leadership, Plant personnel, R&D, Quality Assurance, and Supply Chain.

Essential Duties

• Work within the Communities of Practice (CoP) to establish Best Practices development and sharing. Drive adoption at the plants, celebrate successes, and build the GBS library for recommended practices.
• Strengthen the Communities of Practice and utilize talent across the network to lead troubleshooting efforts, sharing of knowledge, and communication between plants to improve performance.
• Partner with plants to identify savings opportunities by benchmarking with other plants and utilizing the network for improvement.
• Establish relationships with external process and equipment experts to identify standard instrumentation and equipment, and recommended maintenance standards for the plant systems.
• Collaborate with Corporate teams and Plants to execute new technology solutions.
• Establish process and troubleshooting benchmarks based on interplant experiences so that the network will gain OEE improvements.
• Work with plants to identify continuous improvement opportunities to increase OEE and/or reduce costs; drive to completion.
• Drive raw material trial coordination between the plants and supply chain to qualify backup supplies or cost savings.
• Support safety and HAZOP initiatives and identify opportunities during plant visits.
• Provide expertise and utilize the CoP to address plant quality issues or large claims.
• Drive adoption of process improvement tools (SPC, Process Building Blocks, Braincube, Fishbone Diagrams, KT, MVT, data analysis, etc.).
• Coach and mentor technical and process teams to establish bench strength within the network.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Under This Roof, We Require

• Bachelor’s Degree Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering Required.
• Experience with standard Manufacturing concepts, practices & procedures.
• 6+ years of demonstrated experience in a manufacturing environment.

General Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Advanced demonstrated communications skills; written, verbal, and listening skills.
• Advanced analytical skills.
• Advanced organizational skills and attention to detail – able to plan, execute, and control multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Advanced problem solving skills.
• Advanced communication skills across multiple levels of the organization both with technical as well as managerial teams.
• Advanced Leadership skills in developing new techniques and processes for data analysis.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience.
• Strong ability to influence and drive cross-functional and cross-plant decisions and initiatives.

Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret specifications and drawings.
• Advanced proficiency using root cause analysis to troubleshoot and solve problems.
• Advanced ability to translate technical data into a format/language suitable for personnel.
• Advanced knowledge of manufacturing analysis tools, such as statistical analysis/statistical process control (SPC), process capability studies, lean manufacturing, Kepner Tregoe, and/or Design of Experiments (DOE).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and/or G-Suite.

Under This Roof, We Also Value

• Knowledge of the roofing process and ASTM Roofing Codes is preferred.
• Experience in continuous web machine operation or design.

Travel Requirements: Domestic travel is required (30-50%).

Consideration will be given based on geography, candidate experience, and qualifications. Annual Salary Range: 126,000-161,000.

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 put diversity and inclusion into action with our Employee Resource Groups, which unite employees based on common perspectives, identities, demographic factors, or out of a desire to be an ally.

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 and GAF, Standard Logistics, SGI, and Siplast are proud to be affirmative action employers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of 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).