Remote Asphalt Process Excellence Lead

GAF; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 144,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

The Asphalt Process Excellence Manager at GAF leads a cross-plant team driving process improvements across oxidation facilities, focusing on safety, efficiency, productivity, and cost reduction. You will collaborate with Corporate Engineering, Operations, Plant personnel, R&D, QA, third‑party oxidizers, and Supply Chain to raise performance.

You will deploy standards and best practices, manage communities of practice, and guide systematic problem solving and data analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum of 10+ years of demonstrated experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 5+ years supporting process engineering at multiple locations.
• Supervisory experience or project management lead experience.
• Experience in continuous web machine operation or design.
• Knowledge of the roofing process and ASTM Roofing Codes.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Leads the team to define, document, and implement Standards and Best Known Practices for their areas of responsibility.
• Drives participation and provides direction within the Communities of Practice to utilize talent across the network and lead troubleshooting efforts.
• Leads their team in the identification and execution of cost savings and efficiency improvement opportunities by benchmarking with plants and utilizing the network for improvement.
• Designated point of contact for internal and external process and equipment experts to identify standard instrumentation and equipment, and establish operational and maintenance standards for the plant systems.
• Collaborates with Corporate teams and Plants to drive the adoption of new technology solutions.
• Participate in HAZOP initiatives and identify safety improvement opportunities during plant visits.
• Provide expertise, assign team leads, and utilize the CoP to address plant quality issues or large claims.
• Implement systematic approaches in structured problem solving and process improvement tools (such as SPC, Process Building Blocks, Centerlining, Fishbone Diagrams, KT, 5-whys, A3, MVT, data analysis, etc.).
• Sets priorities for the team using plant metrics and data analytics to guide prioritization and ensure that resources are used effectively.
• Leads team and plants through change management and provides leadership through process changes to foster a culture of continuous improvement
• Coach and mentor technical and process teams to establish bench strength within the network
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Process improvement

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Data analysis

Communication

Change management

Statistical analysis

Engineering knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

G-Suite

Job description

The Asphalt Process Excellence Manager at GAF leads a cross-plant team driving process improvements across oxidation facilities, focusing on safety, efficiency, productivity, and cost reduction. You will collaborate with Corporate Engineering, Operations, Plant personnel, R&D, QA, third‑party oxidizers, and Supply Chain to raise performance.

You will deploy standards and best practices, manage communities of practice, and guide systematic problem solving and data analysis.