Remote Director of Automation & Controls

GAF; Saint Paul (MN); Remote; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options

401k with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Financial coaching

Employee referral program

Product rebates for home

Job summary

GAF in the United States is seeking a Director of Automation and Control Systems to lead the Automation & Controls team, partnering with engineering to drive continuous innovation and manufacturing optimization, while supporting production facilities.

You will influence capital planning, manage budgets and projects, and mentor a team across multiple locations, with a strong focus on safety, reliability, and cross-functional collaboration.

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 aided drawing; Human machine interface development; Programmable logic controllers; G-Suite; Advanced 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 of the Automation and Controls team: Capitalized projects; Budget development, management and financial reporting; software identification and implementation
• Manage engineering practices and application; mitigate obsolescence in controls systems and lead project deployment
• Provide leadership and support for departmental teams with a collaborative, customer service philosophy
• Promote a culture of safety excellence and ensure safety standards are followed

Skills

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD

HMI development

Programmable logic controllers

G-Suite

Advanced diagnostic tools

Job description

GAF in the United States is seeking a Director of Automation and Control Systems to lead the Automation & Controls team, partnering with engineering to drive continuous innovation and manufacturing optimization, while supporting production facilities.

You will influence capital planning, manage budgets and projects, and mentor a team across multiple locations, with a strong focus on safety, reliability, and cross-functional collaboration.