At GAF, we cover more than buildings. We cover each other. No matter what role, tenure, or track, under this roof you are empowered to be there for your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we don’t back down from hard work– we support one another in pursuit of something bigger. We define the future while leading the present. And under this roof, we own our opportunities. Becoming the market leader only happens when everyone feels they have the opportunity, and the support, to thrive. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most. **Job Summary** The Director Reliability Engineering will guide GAF through its Maintenance Transformation process and provide sustained leadership as the head of the Reliability Team. The candidate must possess sound knowledge and demonstrated experience of world-class maintenance performance in continuous manufacturing environments, preferably within the building materials industry. The director will play a key role in the formal development of the Reliability program which includes the adoption of policy, procedures, workflows, and best practices. The director will lead a team of corporate reliability engineers and technicians who are responsible for the strategic and tactical execution of the Reliability program across all manufacturing locations. The director and the reliability team are responsible for the establishment and continuous evaluation of KPIs to gauge maintenance performance. The reliability team shall ensure maintenance best practices are defined and implemented across all sites, with regular evaluation and communication of performance metrics. The team shall utilize Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to understand and deploy the optimum level of preventive measures and predictive technologies to effectively reduce risk to operations and improve quality, at the lowest cost. The team shall utilize root cause failure analysis (RCFA), failure reporting, analysis, and corrective action system (FRACAS), and similar methods to investigate and address equipment failures. The director shall foster a collaborative environment with the site maintenance teams and provide direct, on-site assistance as required. The Director will play an influential role in the enrichment and integration of various technical and information systems that support maintenance and reliability efficiencies, as well as future needs to expand IoT, machine learning, and I4.0 opportunities. **Essential Duties** + Influence and guide further enrichment and deployment of Maximo in Reliability and Machine failure history. + Lead and implement PM Review and Optimization efforts with the site Reliability Engineers to improve PM effectiveness, reduce manpower/labor needed to execute PM strategy, and offset inspection based tasks to the operators. + Establish and deploy asset hierarchy standardization across all sites, with uniform taxonomy, asset classification, failure cause codes, and remedy codes. + Establish KPIs, performance targets, and goals for Maintenance. Leverage data analysis such as statistical process control, six sigma, or fault tree. + Implement and lead a failure reporting, analysis, and corrective action system (FRACAS) + Develop a root cause analysis (RCFA) program. Lead engineering efforts to address recurring failures. + Evaluate the current state and recommend adoption of new technologies, materials, tools, and industry best practices. + Drive standardization across multiple plant locations. + Foster a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement within the Maintenance department. + Review and analyze cost reports related to maintenance activities, ensuring transparency and accountability. + Provide support and assistance as needed for troubleshooting and correcting equipment and process issues. + Establish, communicate, and implement operations-related policies, practices, standards, safety, and security measures to ensure effective and consistent service delivery, support, and execution in alignment with GBS (GAF Business Systems) + Collaborates with multi-disciplinary functions that contribute to asset care: Maintenance, Warehousing/Materials Management, Operations, Procurement, and Capital Engineering. + Contribute to the successful integration of the CMMS with SAP HANA + Other duties as assigned **Qualifications Required** + Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related fieldRequired + Minimum of 15+ years manufacturing experience with a demonstrated history of management roles in Maintenance or Engineering + In-depth knowledge of maintenance best practices, safety standards, and regulatory requirements. + Practical knowledge and experience utilizing world class manufacturing techniques. + Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with a data-driven approach to decision-making. + Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across various departments and levels of the organization.. + Proven financial acumen to manage budgets and optimize resources effectively. **Physical Demands** + Stationary Position - Frequently + Stationary Position/Seated - Frequently + Position Self/Stooping - Occasionally + Position Self/Kneeling - Occasionally + Position Self/Crouching - Occasionally + Reaching - Occasionally + Handling - Occasionally + Grasping - Occasionally + Communicate/Talking - Frequently + Communicate/Hearing - Frequently + Repetitive Motions - Frequently **Leadership/Supervisor Experience** + Ability to handle a wide diversity of work situations that are extremely complex in nature.Superior leadership and team building skills with a demonstrated track record of leading teams to the achievement of best in class resultsA strategic mindset with the capability to balance long-term objectives with immediate operational needs **Dimensions** **Number of Direct Reports:** 2 **Travel Requirements:** 30% Consideration will be given based on geography, candidate experience, and qualifications. Annual Salary Range: 166,500-212,750 **How We Protect What Matters Most:** 1. We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. 2. Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood. 3. Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions. 4. 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. 5. Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program. 6. 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. 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). Privacy Policy (https://www.gaf.com/en-us/about-us/privacy-and-legal/privacy-policy) **CA Privacy** Applicant Notice (https://www.gaf.com/en-us/about-us/privacy-and-legal/applicant-privacy-notice) With 130+ years in the industry, GAF is the leading roofing manufacturer in North America. As a member of the Standard Industries family of companies, we are also part of the largest roofing and waterproofing business in the world. Our communities help give our work meaning and the products we manufacture help protect what matters most. The shingles help to shelter the families living in the homes in our towns. The TPO helps protect what is under that hospital’s roof. In addition to quality products, we make sure they are installed by quality craftsmen and women. The full GAF portfolio of solutions is supported by an extensive national network of factory-certified contractors. GAF continues to be the leader in quality and offers comprehensive warranty protection on its products and systems. Our success is driven by a commitment to empowering our people to deliver advanced quality and purposeful innovation and the desire to protect what matters most. ​