Continuous Improvement Engineer

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.

The Residential Operations GAF Continuous Improvement Engineer is responsible for supporting the integration of continuous improvement in the plant operations at a specific plant or multiple plants.

Responsible and accountable for continuous improvement and efficiencies across the plant’s products, systems, operations and processes. This position reports directly to the Plant Manager. The ideal candidate will have a solid lean and/or six sigma background with the ability to coach, train and drive these projects within the plant.

Essential Duties

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead the implementation of lean principles to drive results (Safety, Quality, Customer Delivery, Cost Management) in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• This is a change agent role meaning it is accountable for achieving results by implementing lean manufacturing methods through influence, facilitation, coaching, and mentoring the production and support teams (without any direct authority).
• Create a culture of continuous improvement by engaging people in improving the business. 
• Developing the site team through hands-on improvement projects combined with relevant training in all manufacturing, support, and administrative functions.
• Measure and report progress to the site team and Plant Manager. Ensuring that improvement projects and training are consistent with GAF Business Systems standards and sustained over time. Advertising the plant team’s successes to upper management and ensuring credit is given at the lowest level possible in the organization.

• Conduct gap assessments and ensure conformance to requirements of GAF Business Systems standards.
• Develop programs for quality improvements and actively promotes Continuous Improvement
• Present, facilitates and leads assigned process improvement events (Kaizen)
• Train and develop staff competencies in basic and advanced problem solving methodologies
• Collaborate with cross-organizational manufacturing management teams to ensure appropriate participation and support.

Under This Roof, We Require

• A Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Engineering, or the equivalent of 5+ years of relevant experience
• Experience in implementing continuous improvements and improvement systems is a plus
• Excellent leadership, organizational and follow-up skills
• Strong problem solving, team building, planning and decision making skills
• Driven and able to influence others through leadership, teaching, and hands-on demonstrations of Lean principles and practices
• Able to communicate effectively through all facets of the organization
• Ability to work independently, manage through others and maintain schedules and deadlines

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 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.