Asphalt Operations Supervisor

Company 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.

Job Summary:

The Asphalt Operations Supervisor is responsible for leading the asphalt processing department of our Asphalt Plant, including management, training and development of hourly employees.
Essential Duties

• Safety: Provide a safe workplace through adherence to company safety policies, housekeeping and defined standards of training.
  ● Models the appropriate safe work practices and prioritizes safety above all other metrics.
  ● Ensure compliance to safety policies and procedures. Promote a culture of a safe and clean work environment where safety is the highest priority.
  ● Conduct inspections of plant areas and ensure corrective actions are taken to investigate and resolve safety/quality/reliability/process related issues.
  ● Champions investigation of safety incidents and root cause analysis to help improve site and processes.
  ● Lead production crew safety meetings and ensure operator engagement in the plant safety programs.
  ● Demonstrate a high level of commitment to safety and be a leader in the areas of housekeeping and organization.
  ● Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures, job plans, job safety analysis, and safety practices for all operating tasks. Operations: Provide leadership for the asphalt operation and direction to the still yard team on a daily basis.
  ● Guide and lead the team in operational excellence, quality, cost control, diversity, engagement and regulatory compliance.
  ● Drive productivity and foster continuous improvement through sound 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 and minimize yield losses while producing high quality products in a safe manner.
  ● Troubleshoot and quickly resolve process or machinery issues that are impacting productivity or quality.
  ● Support and amplify communication between the still yard and the rest of the plant.
  ● Develop, communicate, and evaluate departmental and individual objectives. Set standards to advance initiatives and growth opportunities for the team. Provide effective employee feedback to employees using the performance evaluation process.
  ● Monitor and address performance issues including poor attendance in a timely manner.
  ● Maintain accurate timekeeping for still yard employees and ensure timecards are approved on time.
  ● Comply with and enforce established quality policies and procedures.
  ● Manage and plan the still yard and boiler operations.
  ● Partner with the Production and Logistics Managers to plan weekly/monthly schedules.
  ● Manage asphalt tank inventories on a continuous basis
  ● Develop and maintain comprehensive procedures, policies and systems to improve safety, training, quality, and efficiency. Ensure that training programs stay current with equipment and process changes.
  ● Attend phone calls and/or other SY needs after regular working hours, including the occasional supervisor’s assistance during night shifts and/or weekends.
• Leadership:
  Demonstrate the commitment to build an exceptional workplace environment; fostering open communication, employee engagement, and inclusion
  ● Sets clear expectations of performance and establishes, communicates, and regularly reviews commitments to make certain milestones are achieved as planned.
  ● Provides daily management of production data recording systems to ensure accurate inventory and reporting. Audits daily to ensure data accuracy of all inputs.
  ● Maintains professional and motivating communication skills. Encourage all employees to build strong working relationships and communication through sharing, respect, candor, integrity, innovation, accountability, and fun.
  ● Contribute to departmental goal-setting and strategic planning initiatives.
  ● Partner with Human Resources to deliver new hire orientation, training and certification for employees.
  Quality: Understand product quality; Use people and systems to drive improved productivity
  ● Prepare for and lead pre-shift huddle to cover important and relevant topics including safety, quality, and performance.
  ● Coordinate and facilitate changes to meet the production schedule and customer expectations. Verifies machines set ups are maintained to ensure products produced are produced in spec every time.
  ● Monitor and enforce all Plant and Company policies and procedures. Implements and documents correction actions as needed.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in Engineering Preferred
• 2 to 5 years of demonstrated experience in an industrial continuous process atmosphere Required

• 3 years as a supervisor or 5 years as a leader in an industrial environment

General Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Intermediate organizational skills and attention to detail
• Intermediate verbal and communication skills
• Advanced problem solving skills
• Ability to multi task
• Ability to implement process and quality improvements

Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Stress Tolerance
• Decision Making
• Communication
• Intermediate proficiency using root cause analysis to troubleshoot and solve problems
• Entry proficiency in electrical distribution systems and instrumentation
• Entry proficiency in maintaining electronic, pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Basic knowledge of rotating equipment, machine design, bearings and lubrication
• Strongly familiar with standard manufacturing concepts, practices &; procedures
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, WinSPC, and Minitab

Travel Requirements: 10%

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).