GAF

Production Supervisor

GAF$72K — $99K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • H.S. Diploma or GED required
  • 3 years as a production supervisor or 5 years as a lead operator in manufacturing or 1 year of supervisory experience with a bachelor's degree
  • Preferred: Experience in continuous process manufacturing
  • Preferred: Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or related fields

Responsibilities

  • Supervise production shifts including process, packaging, maintenance, and yard personnel
  • Drive productivity through goal communication, training, and problem resolution
  • Maximize production efficiencies and minimize yield losses
  • Troubleshoot production or machinery issues affecting quality and run rates
  • Ensure workplace safety by adhering to safety policy and conducting inspections
  • Maintain product quality at low cost by monitoring operating parameters and providing feedback
  • Participate in staff selection and interview process for new production personnel

Benefits

  • Wide range of health insurance options including medical, dental, and vision
  • Family-building benefits for fertility and parenthood journeys
  • Generous 401K plan with employer match
  • Wellness program and work-life balance initiatives including financial coaching and product rebates
  • Internal training programs and tuition reimbursement for professional development
  • Opportunities for connection through Employee Resource Groups promoting education and allyship
Full Job Description
Job Summary
We are looking for a Production Supervisor who will be responsible for supervising production shifts as assigned on a rotating basis, including process, packaging, maintenance and yard personnel. The Production Supervisor will be responsible for safety, quality and productivity through direct leadership and coordination of production.

Essential Duties
  • Drive productivity and foster continuous improvement through sound management practices including communication of goals, training of operators, and operation of machines within established process specifications, and identification and resolution of production related issues.
  • Maximize production efficiencies, achieve targeted raw material usages, and minimize yield losses while producing high quality product in a safe manner.
  • Troubleshoot and quickly resolve production method or machinery issues that are impacting run rates, downtime, or quality.
  • Provide a safe workplace through adherence to company safety policy, housekeeping, and defined standards of training.
  • Monitor compliance to safety policies and procedures, conduct inspections of plant areas, and ensure deficiencies found are resolved or appropriately communicated
  • Maintain an excellent quality level of product produced at the lowest cost. Monitor key operating parameters to ensure the product adheres to specifications while minimizing raw material usage. Work with production operators to identify and reduce controllable quality issues. Ensure each operator completes required quality checks. Review results of audits performed by the QA department and communicate to the production crew. Provide feedback to production crew on all field complaints.
  • Participate in the selection discussion for filling open operator positions and participate in the interview process for new production personnel.
  • Support communication throughout the plant and communicate the bonus program to employees at the plant.
  • Monitor and address poor attendance issues in a timely manner. Solicit and obtain coverage for absences and vacations.
  • Maintain accurate timekeeping for production employees and ensure timecards are approved on time


Qualifications Required
  • H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required
  • We require one of the follow tiers of experience/education: 3 years as a production supervisor OR 5 years as a lead operator in an industrial manufacturing environment OR 1 year of supervisory experience with a bachelor's degree


Qualifications Preferred
  • Experience in a continuous process manufacturing environment.
  • Associate's Degree or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or associated fields preferred


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: $72,000-$99,000

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'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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