Remote Director of Automation & Controls

GAF; Olathe (KS); Remote; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

GAF, a leading roofing manufacturer, seeks a Director of Automation and Control Systems to oversee the Automation & Controls group across facilities. You will partner with engineering to drive innovation, maintain machine health, and align with capital plans.

You will lead strategic initiatives, manage budgets, and promote safety while delivering projects from development to deployment across multiple locations in the US. Remote work may be available per listing.

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: Computer assisted drawing; Human machine interface development; Programmable logic controllers; G-Suite; Advanced 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 into GAF and Standard Industries.
• Manage all financial responsibilities of the Automation and Controls team: capitalized projects; budget development, management and financial reporting; collaboration with operations systems for software.
• Manage engineering practices and application throughout the Automation and Controls team; ensure documentation for controls systems is in place.
• Promote safety excellence and a collaborative customer service environment.

Skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Computer aided drawing

Human machine interface development

Programmable logic controllers

G-Suite

Advanced diagnostic tools

Job description

GAF, a leading roofing manufacturer, seeks a Director of Automation and Control Systems to oversee the Automation & Controls group across facilities. You will partner with engineering to drive innovation, maintain machine health, and align with capital plans.

You will lead strategic initiatives, manage budgets, and promote safety while delivering projects from development to deployment across multiple locations in the US. Remote work may be available per listing.