Senior Lean & Operational Excellence Engineer

GAF Materials Corp.; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k plan

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Career development

Job summary

GAF Materials Corp. in the United States is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer III to drive operational excellence across a high-velocity production environment.

You will lead Lean initiatives, mentor cross-functional teams, and advance Kaizen events aligned with the GAF Business System. The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, robust problem-solving, and the ability to influence without direct supervision, delivering sustainable improvements for safety, quality, delivery, and

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required with 8+ years in industrial manufacturing.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma certification or proven deployment experience.
• Strong leadership, accountability, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Advanced problem-solving, data-driven decision-making, and team development.

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment of Lean principles in a high-velocity production environment to drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost gains.
• Act as change agent, oversee Kaizen events, and coach teams to achieve business objectives without direct supervision.
• Foster a sustainable continuous improvement culture through hands-on project execution and targeted training.
• Analyze operational metrics, report progress to leaders, and ensure alignment with GAF Business System standards.
• Drive gap assessments and implement countermeasures to improve performance plant-wide.
• Develop and deploy process optimization and quality programs across the facility.
• Mentor teams in root-cause analysis and problem-solving frameworks.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Change leadership

Data analysis

Cross-functional coaching

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

GAF Materials Corp. in the United States is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer III to drive operational excellence across a high-velocity production environment.

You will lead Lean initiatives, mentor cross-functional teams, and advance Kaizen events aligned with the GAF Business System. The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, robust problem-solving, and the ability to influence without direct supervision, delivering sustainable improvements for safety, quality, delivery, and