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, your 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.

Summary

The Production Supervisor’s responsibilities include supervising production shifts as assigned on a rotating basis, including process, packaging, and yard personnel. It may also include maintenance resources assigned to shift rotation. The scope of supervision extends to maintenance and housekeeping duties. The Production Supervisor is responsible for safety, quality, and productivity through direct leadership and coordination of production operators in a union-free, highly involved workplace.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Drive productivity and support continuous improvement through sound management practices, including communication of goals, training of operators, operation of machines within established process specifications, and identification and resolution of production-related issues.Maximize production efficiencies, achieve targeted raw material usages, and minimize yield losses while producing high-quality product in a safe manner.Troubleshoot and quickly resolve production method or machinery issues that are impacting run rates, downtime, or quality.Provide a safe workplace through adherence to company safety policy, housekeeping, and defined standards of training.Monitor compliance with safety policies and procedures, conduct inspections of plant areas, and ensure deficiencies found are resolved or appropriately communicated.Ensure the production crew is well-trained, involved, and committed to meeting production, quality, and safety requirements.Serve as Emergency Response Team lead as assigned and maintain emergency response training.Partner with EHS Management and Human Resources to conduct a thorough investigation of any safety or production line incidents.Maintain an excellent quality level of product while producing at the lowest cost.Monitor key operating parameters to ensure the product adheres to specifications while minimizing raw material usage.Work with production operators to identify and reduce controllable quality issues.Ensure each operator completes required quality checks.Review results of audits performed by the QA department and communicate to the production crew.Support operator participation in Natural Work Teams and ensure implementation of identified improvements.Provide leadership and direction to the production crew on a daily basis.Ensure production operators receive appropriate training for their positions.Participate in the selection discussion for filling open operator positions and participate in the interview process for new production personnel.Support communication throughout the plant and maintain a union-free workplace.Understand and feel comfortable communicating the bonus program so that employees understand their ability to impact results and maximize Operating Income.Schedule production teams based on plant needs and manage coverage and cross-training of team members.Complete all required administrative duties, such as shift reports and other required daily production data entry, accurately and in a timely manner.Address performance issues with employees as required.Provide effective employee feedback using the performance evaluation process.Monitor and address poor attendance issues in a timely manner.Work with the Production Manager to solicit and obtain coverage for absences and vacations.Maintain accurate timekeeping for production employees.Perform other tasks as assigned.

Physical RequirementsReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.Required to sit, stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.Reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch.Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.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.You must be able to drive a forklift, which requires sitting for long periods, as well as the ability to use your arms and legs to work the controls, brakes, and steering wheel.Must be able to climb a ladder and/or stairs.Frequent sitting, walking, standing, occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and balancing.Frequent use of eye, hand, and finger coordination enables the use of office machinery.Oral and auditory capacity enables interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as the telephone.Occasionally operate business machines.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.Ability to read and concentrate via computer data entry typing and proofreading.

Under This Roof, We Require:High school graduate or equivalent Bachelor’s degree preferredA minimum of five (5) years of supervisor experience in manufacturingExperience supervising a non-union workforce

Under This Roof, We Also Value:Bachelor's DegreeExperience in the continuous process industry, preferably web process

Dimensions

No of direct reports: 15 - 20Travel Requirements: Limited

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, 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: 85,500-109,250

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).