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.
 

About GAF - Newton, Kansas

Newton is a vibrant Kansas community founded in 1871 on a spirit of work, from its earliest days as a railroad, agriculture and cattle drive hub. With a population of about 20,000, Newton and neighboring North Newton features an active arts community, three National Historic Districts, a variety of museums, trails, restaurants, shops and attractions, Bethel College, award winning school districts, a championship golf course, first-class convention center and many other amenities. This collaborative region is close to dynamic Wichita and may be the next best place for you to call home in GAF’s newest “Field of Dreams!”
 

New Plant, New Opportunities

If you haven’t been part of a greenfield startup, now is your chance. GAF is the North American leader in residential roofing materials. We are honored to be constructing our newest shingle manufacturing facility in Newton KS and will hire our initial plant leadership team in 2024. Due to our investment in training and the development of employees, you will have the opportunity to travel to our other locations, engage with peers, hire the remainder of the plant staff and participate in the design and construction of the facility. Expect your first years to be rewarding and challenging with an amazing team fully supporting you.
 

Summary

GAF is looking for a Technical Services/Quality Assurance Manager to support the construction, commissioning and operations of a greenfield asphalt shingle manufacturing plant in Newton KS. The candidate will participate in design reviews, construction and commissioning efforts. During plant construction and commissioning, the Technical Services/QA Manager will be responsible for setting up all plant process monitoring and quality assurance systems.
 

After commissioning the Technical Services/ Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for all analytical and process related initiatives at the plant. This includes ensuring compliance at all levels including product specifications, product quality, raw materials, safety and environmental. They will also provide support and resources to all departments to ensure that plant goals are achieved in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, and cost control.
 

Essential Duties

Assist Corporate design team with plant design.

Participate in design activities (detailed manufacturing and support systems designs, engineering reviews, factory acceptance testing, etc.)

Responsible for hiring and developing the process engineering and quality assurance teams.

Ensure a high level of competence and performance within the department. Ensure the existence of consistent and comprehensive job standards, procedures, and quality requirements for the process and quality assurance teams.

Provide technical support to operating departments in statistical applications, process capability assessment, and problem solving. Coordinate all plant technical support activities as required and participate on project teams to improve existing processes and raw material handling systems. Capture and implement manufacturing “best practices”; ensure root cause analysis is integral to plant culture.

Support Production, QA, Maintenance, Purchasing and Accounting department needs by developing and maintaining accurate process standard databases. Manage and develop systems that audit the quality of finished goods and raw materials. Maintain a high level of technical reporting within the Technical Department including in-depth analysis of changes in plant operating conditions with identified results achieved.

Oversee all trials for process improvement, raw materials, and new products. Develop a thorough understanding of the raw material technology that can be used to develop year over year Bill of Material planning, and coordinate with Operations to define fitness for use requirements for raw materials.

Perform other duties as assigned.
 

Under This Roof, We Require

Bachelor Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical preferred) coupled with knowledge/experience leading in a manufacturing process is required. Experience will be considered in lieu of an Engineering degree

5+ years demonstrated experience in a manufacturing environment
 

Under This Roof, We Also Value

Experience with continuous manufacturing

Experience with startup operations

Experience with asphalt shingle manufacturing

Analytical Troubleshooting Techniques, Statistical analysis – Six Sigma Methodology, Quality

Process Improvement principles

Knowledge of regulatory compliance

Ability to communicate, both written, and orally, in English is required

Ability to meet extensive travel requirements in first 1-2 years for the opportunity to visit and train at existing GAF locations

Experience in Google Suite and SAP is beneficial

Ability to translate technical data into a format/language suitable for personnel

Knowledge of engineering fundamentals to include root cause analysis, statistical process control, lean/agile approaches and structured problem solving (Kepner Tregoe, Potential Problem Analysis, Design of Experiments, etc.)

Ability to read and interpret specifications and drawings

Ability to interpret the content and terms of vendor proposals

Must have experience with standard laboratory practices and techniques
 

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 is a tobacco and e-cigarette free facility
 

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).