Director, Automation & Controls

🕒 September 18

🏈 Alabama, Alaska, +34 more states – Remote

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💵 $180k - $230k / year

⏰ Full Time

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👔 Director

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GAF

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1886

🏗️ Construction

🏭 Manufacturing

Construction • Manufacturing

GAF is North America's largest roofing manufacturer, known for producing high-quality and innovative roofing materials. The company offers a wide range of roofing solutions including asphalt shingles, solar roofing, TPO roofing systems, and low-slope asphalt solutions. GAF is committed to sustainability and provides various resources to support homeowners, contractors, architects, and building managers in designing and maintaining durable, attractive roofs. With a focus on durability, energy efficiency, and aesthetic appeal, GAF's products like the Timberline HDZ shingles have become highly popular. The company also offers contractor certification programs and warranties to ensure the best service and product performance.

📋 Description

• Manage all functions of the Automation and Controls group • Provide strategic contribution to manufacturing facilities’ 3- and 5-year capital plans • Collaborate with IT, Process Services, Corporate Engineering, GAF Business Systems, and R&D • Integrate the Automation and Controls team into GAF and Standard Industries • Ensure machine standards are maintained by customers, vendors, and engineering machine builders • Manage capitalized projects, budget development, financial management, and reporting • Collaborate with operations systems to identify and implement Automation and Controls software • Manage engineering practices and applications across the Automation and Controls team • Mitigate controls-system obsolescence and implement process improvements • Set priorities and manage project implementation from development through deployment • Ensure controls-system project documentation is current and up to date • Lead and support departmental teams while promoting collaboration and customer service • Promote continuous education and adoption of emerging technologies to optimize manufacturing processes • Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers • Promote safety excellence and ensure corporate safety standards are implemented and followed • Provide ongoing operational support to production facilities

🎯 Requirements

• 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 • Working knowledge of human machine interface development • Working knowledge of programmable logic controllers • Working knowledge of G-Suite • Working knowledge of advanced diagnostic tools • Applicants must currently reside in one of the listed eligible U.S. states • Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer-sponsored visa • Ability to travel 60%

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision health insurance for employees and families • Family-building benefits supporting fertility and parenthood • 401(k) plan with employer match and pre-tax and/or Roth contributions • Wellness program • Free financial coaching • Referral program • Product rebates for purchases made for an employee’s primary residence • Internal training programs and courses • Tuition reimbursement program • Employee Resource Groups and opportunities for employee connection, education, and allyship • Vacation packages for full-time permanent positions • Reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities