Job Description:

Introduction

At GAF, we cover more than just buildings. We cover each other. Under this roof, you will have the tools and resources you need to grow and develop in your career. You will experience our incredible culture and will be empowered to support your teammates, customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we define the future while leading the present through our deep well of experience and our responsibility to the future to drive improvements and innovation in our products. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.

Team or Function Overview

The right candidate will be invited to join the Stockton Plant team and continue a legacy of over 40 years of successful operations in this location. We operate two production lines that produce rolled roofing products for both commercial and residential applications.

Summary

We are looking for a Production Manager who will be responsible for supervising the Production department through his/her direct reports to meet quality and productivity objectives in a safe and efficient manner. Duties include development of operating procedures, safe work practices, process problem-solving, operator training, and resolution of day to day production department issues.

Essential Duties

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Maintain productivity and foster continuous improvement through sound management practices including communication of goals, training of operators, operating machines within established process specifications, and identification and resolution of production related issues.

Maximize production efficiency, achieve targeted raw material usages and minimize yield losses while producing a high quality product in a safe manner.

Ability to effectively communicate the Bonus Plan to all employees to maximize participation and impact on performance.

Provide a safe workplace through adherence to company safety policy, housekeeping and defined standards of training.

Monitor compliance to safety policies and procedures, conduct inspections of plant areas and ensure deficiencies found are addressed appropriately in a timely manner. Create new or modify existing safety procedures when required.

Ensure production crews are well trained, involved and committed to meeting production, quality and safety requirements. Provide annual safety training as requested. Be the primary safety trainer for the Production department's new employees and others when requested.

Provide leadership and direction to the Production Supervisors and crews. Develop Production Supervisors through training, counseling and coaching and provide them with daily and long term guidance. Ensure production operators receive appropriate training for their positions. Participate in the interview process for production and maintenance personnel.

Provide support through direct leadership in a highly involved workplace.

Maintain an excellent quality level of the product produced at the lowest cost. Monitor key operating parameters to ensure the product adheres to specifications while minimizing raw material usage. Act as a liaison between the production crews and quality department on issues. Work with production crews to identify and reduce controllable quality issues.

Support department expense target goals by minimizing production costs without negatively impacting operating results. Lead efforts to utilize cross training of operators and running shorthanded when possible. Identify opportunities for cost reductions in operating supplies. Monitor costs associated with the maintenance of production department forklifts and other mobile equipment.

Manage projects of appropriate nature. Cover production shifts for supervisors as needed.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Ability to read and concentrate via computer data entry typing

Must be able to climb ladders and/or stairs and walk on open grating on elevated surfaces

Required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch

Frequent sitting, walking, and standing, and occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and balancing

Frequent use of eye, hand, and finger coordination enabling the use of office machinery

Oral and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as the telephone

Required to sit, stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Must continuously have the ability to differentiate colors precisely

Occasionally operate business machines

Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds

Under This Roof, We Require

High school diploma or equivalent, Associate or Bachelor degree preferred.

A minimum of Five years as a production supervisor in a heavy manufacturing environment coupled with experience in continuous process industry, preferably a webbed based process.

Under This Roof, We Also Value

Experience in continuous web manufacturing concepts, practices, and procedures

Experience in the application of analytical troubleshooting techniques such as Kepner-Tregoe, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, and Root Cause Failure Analysis

Ability to lead and direct the work of others in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Strong communication skills (written, verbal, and listening) for dialogue at all levels of the organization

Strong organizational skills including the ability to plan, execute, and control multiple tasks simultaneously

Demonstrated hands-on experience in hiring, training, supervision, performance management, and employee development

How We Protect What Matters Most

We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.

Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood.\

Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions.

Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence.

Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program.

We put diversity and inclusion into action with our Employee Resource Groups, which unite employees based on common perspectives, identities, demographic factors, or out of a desire to be an ally.

GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR Services at 833-HR-XPERT.

Consideration will be given based on geography, candidate experience, and qualifications.

Annual Salary Range: 112,500-143,750

We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and GAF, Standard Logistics, SGI, and Siplast are proud to be affirmative action employers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If applying for positions in the U.S., must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer sponsored visa (work permit).