Corporate Engineer IV

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 incumbent will report directly to the Sr. Director of Corporate Project Engineering, and will lead various projects at our manufacturing facilities throughout the organization.
Essential Duties

• Analyze all facets of proposed projects and provide detailed cost, schedule, and justification estimates to support capital expenditures. Interface with maintenance and production to ascertain and identify operational maintenance problems and opportunities. Conduct engineering and project analysis and follow through with major and minor project recommendations, justification and implementation.
• Manage all aspects of major projects including design construction, vendor management, cost tracking, operational interfaces and operations preparation, and startup.
• Lead/participate in cross-functional corporate and plant teams investigating opportunities to improve and expand GAF’s processes and products, and business opportunities
• Coordinate between contractors, vendors, and GAF to manage, engineer, and implement projects in the smoothest and most efficient manner without causing production delays or upsets.

Under This Roof, We Require

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical with Mechanical preferred) coupled with a minimum of 10 years project management experience
• Demonstrated ability to work in multi-disciplines as project manager and supervise others as a lead engineer.
• Demonstrated ability to work with and provide expertise in maintenance, operations, and process.
• Willingness and ability to travel 50-60%.
• The preferred location for the position is the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, however, the company will consider other locations provided they are within one hour of a large or major airport.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S., without current or future requirement for sponsorship of an employment-based visa status

Under This Roof, We Also Value

• 5 years in a roofing products manufacturing organization
• Thorough knowledge and experience with computers and G Suite/MSOffice. Drafting experience with CAD, preferably Auto CAD.
• The ideal candidate will have a proven background in managing projects with budgets of $5M - $20MM.

General Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated leadership in terms of capital project planning, development, and execution including conceptual design, detailed design, construction and installation coordination, technical training, and turnover, start-up support, and sustained ownership.
• Demonstrated experience in hiring/training/coaching employees and performance management
• Advanced knowledge of/expereince with manufacturing analysis tools, such as statistical analysis/statistical process control (SPC), process capability studies, lean manufacturing, 5S, Six Sigma, Kepner-Tregoe, and/or Design of Experiments (DOE)
• Advanced knowledge of OSHA and environmental regulations
• Advanced demonstrated communications skills; written, verbal, and listening skills
• Advanced analytical skills
• Advanced organizational skills and attention to detail – able to plan, execute, and control multiple tasks simultaneously
• Advanced problem solving skills
• Ability to execute projects within scope, schedule, and budget
• Demonstrated hands-on experience including direct supervision of engineers and contractor personnel
• Ability to manage the efforts of contractors and/or internal maintenance personnel in project installations
• Demonstrated ability to oversee projects involving multi-disciplines
• Good ability to execute projects within scope, schedule, and budget
• Strong ability to Influence and drive cross-functional decisions and initiatives
• Advanced organizational skills and attention to detail – able to plan, execute, and control multiple tasks simultaneously
• Demonstrated ability to execute projects within scope, schedule, and budget

Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of standard manufacturing concepts, practices, & procedures
• Advanced ability to read and interpret specifications and drawings
• Advanced proficiency using root cause analysis and Kepner-Trego or other structured methods to troubleshoot and solve problems
• Advanced ability to translate technical data into a format/language suitable for operations and maintenance personnel
• Experience in process hazard analysis and process safety management
• Advanced knowledge of engineering fundamentals
• Advanced proficiency in mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatics

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

Annual Salary Range: 126,000-161,000

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).