GAF

Maintenance Supervisor

GAF$84K — $115K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing setting is mandatory.
  • 3+ years of supervisory experience is necessary.
  • Must have a strong electrical and mechanical background.
  • Excellent communication and administrative skills are essential.
  • Demonstrated leadership capabilities are required.
  • Ability to coach and motivate team members is crucial.
  • Exceptional organizational skills are needed.
  • Proven ability for follow-up and problem resolution is expected.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and develop the Plant Maintenance Department personnel.
  • Conduct interviews, hire, and train new team members as per guidelines.
  • Provide ongoing performance feedback and conduct annual evaluations.
  • Oversee employee scheduling to minimize overtime while ensuring coverage.
  • Troubleshoot and repair electrical issues in the plant.
  • Update and maintain a preventive maintenance schedule consistently.
  • Participate in strategic planning to enhance machine uptime and efficiency.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance options including medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Family-building benefits supporting fertility and parenthood journeys.
  • 401K plan with employer match contributions.
  • Wellness programs and free financial coaching for employees.
  • Generous tuition reimbursement and internal training programs offered.
  • Opportunities for engagement through Employee Resource Groups.
Full Job Description
Job Summary
The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for working with and managing the Maintenance Department, preventive maintenance, machine modifications and general ground maintenance, as well as reviewing information and making strategic decisions to improve machine uptime, and reduce expenses, downtime and overtime. This position reports to the Maintenance Manager.

Essential Duties

Employee management of the Plant Maintenance Department personnel, consisting of:
• Interviewing, hiring, and training new employees in compliance with company guidelines, federal and state governmental laws, and regulations.
• Providing timely performance coaching and counseling in the form of daily verbal feedback, annual written performance evaluations, frequent positive encouragement and recognition, and documented disciplinary actions, as necessary.
• Managing employee vacation/time-off requests to ensure employees' compliance with company guidelines and adequate departmental coverage.
• Identifying employees' training/developmental needs and ensuring the accomplishment of these training objectives.
• Scheduling employees' working hours to provide machine coverage and downtime maintenance repairs with a minimum amount of overtime.
• Maintain the accuracy of the timekeeping/payroll system daily, and approve before the payroll run.

Maintenance Department responsibilities:
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical problems.
• Evaluate and modify PLC programs and touch screens as needed.
• Provide internal maintenance training or coordinate external training with HR as needed.
• Maintain a sufficient supply of spare machine parts and maintenance supplies.
• Assist Maintenance employees when needed.
• Continually update preventive maintenance schedule, and ensure timely completion.
• Continually seek ways of modifying machines to improve efficiency or product quality.
• Inspect the plant and grounds on a routine basis for potential hazards or OSHA violations and schedule necessary corrections.
• Participate in Maintenance/Production meetings.
• Participate in plant environmental/safety inspections.
• Ensure that all Maintenance areas are maintained in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion.

Strategic Planning and Direction:
• Obtain and review statistical information regarding machine performance and identify areas to improve uptime.
• Evaluate and report on work orders to prioritize and ensure timely completion, working closely with production and quality departments.
• Review time and labor data to streamline maintenance operations wherever possible, and reduce overtime.
• Proactively identify and implement ideas for improving relationships between maintenance and production, working to create a cohesive working environment.

Safety & Environmental:
• Comply with all safety regulations and policies
• Utilize all prescribed PPE (personal protective equipment), at all times in designated areas (such as safety glasses, welding hoods, gloves, cutting goggles, respirators, shoes, vests, etc.)
• Observe all safety requirements (such as, lockout/tag out, hot work permits, forklift seatbelt, hazardous work, confined space, elevated work, etc.,)
• Actively participate in plant safety meetings and lead weekly maintenance safety meetings.
• Immediately report safety hazards to the appropriate management
• Proactively look for safety improvements and bring them to the attention of the management team
• Comply with all environmental regulations
• Ensure the maintenance team is following all environmental regulations in the performance of duties, and properly disposing of waste and used parts, etc.
• Coordinate with Maintenance/Operations Management in the assignment and implementation of approved safety and/or environmental improvements or repairs (equipment, facility, etc.)
• Provide backup assistance to maintenance personnel, as needed.
• Provide maintenance assistance for the plant as needed, including: PLC, Fabrication, Machine Shop, etc.

Qualifications Required
  • 5+ years maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment, required
  • 3+ years recent supervisory experienced, required
  • Strong electrical and mechanical background.
  • Excellent communication and administrative abilities
  • Strong leadership capabilities.
  • Ability to coach and motivate others.
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Proven follow-up and problem resolution ability.
  • Solid computer skills including MS Word and Excel


Physical Demands
  • Stationary Position -
  • Move/Traverse -
  • Stationary Position/Seated -
  • Transport/Lifting - Occasionally
  • Transport/Carrying -
  • Exerting Force/Pushing -
  • Exerting Force/Pulling -
  • Ascend/Descend -
  • Balancing -
  • Position Self/Stooping -
  • Position Self/Kneeling -
  • Position Self/Crouching -
  • Position Self/Crawling -
  • Reaching -
  • Handling -
  • Grasping -
  • Feeling -
  • Communicate/Talking -
  • Communicate/Hearing -
  • Repetitive Motions -
  • Coordination -


Base salary and/or rate of pay ranges listed are exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. Individual compensation offers will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to geographic location, relevant candidate experience and skill, education, and/or qualifications.

Base Salary Range: $84,000-$115,500

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're committed to fostering a culture that reflects our values to connect, empower, evolve, and inspire. We offer many opportunities for employees to connect with one another, including through our Employee Resource Groups who focus on education and allyship for all of our employees.

About GAF

GAF is a building materials manufacturing company that produces roofing materials, insulation, and other products for residential and commercial buildings. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey. GAF has a long history of innovation and has developed many industry-leading products over the years. The company's products are known for their quality and durability, and are used by builders and homeowners across the country. GAF is committed to sustainability and has implemented many environmentally-friendly practices in its operations.
Learn more about GAF
Size
3,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1886

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