Remote Director of Automation & Controls

GAF; Omaha (NE); Remote; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

GAF seeks a Director of Automation and Control Systems to oversee all Automation & Controls functions. This role partners with engineering to drive continuous innovation, aligns with capital planning, and supports production facilities with operational excellence.

Accounting for a 3–5 year horizon, the position requires strategic leadership, strong partnerships, and a commitment to safety and efficiency across multiple manufacturing sites.

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: CAD; HMI development; PLCs; G-Suite; 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.
• Manage all financial responsibilities: capitalized projects; budget development and reporting.
• Collaborate with operations systems to identify and implement all Automation and Controls software.
• Ensure documentation for controls systems is in place and up to date.
• Provide leadership and support for departmental teams; promote a customer service culture.
• Promote safety excellence and ensure corporate safety standards are followed.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

10+ years manufacturing experience

Tools

Computer aided drawing

Human machine interface development

Programmable logic controllers

G-Suite

Advanced diagnostic tools

Job description

GAF seeks a Director of Automation and Control Systems to oversee all Automation & Controls functions. This role partners with engineering to drive continuous innovation, aligns with capital planning, and supports production facilities with operational excellence.

Accounting for a 3–5 year horizon, the position requires strategic leadership, strong partnerships, and a commitment to safety and efficiency across multiple manufacturing sites.