Maintenance Supervisor

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 Electrical Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the electrical department and ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all electrical systems and automated manufacturing equipment. This role is central to driving productivity and continuous improvement by managing both electrical infrastructure and advanced automation technologies (PLC's, robotics, HMI's), optimizing both equipment reliability and implementing/maintaining automation solutions.

Essential Duties

• Promotes a safe and clean work environment where safety is the highest priority and embedded in our culture.

• Champion a proactive safety-first culture, ensuring adherence to all regulatory standards (NEC, NFPA, 70E, OSHA) and company policies.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of electrical and automation employees fostering a culture of safety, accountability, engagement and continuous learning. Provide expertise and technical guidance to the team in diagnosing, and resolving complex electrical and automation issues on equipment, machinery and systems.

• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment, promoting teamwork and effective communication.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the electrical department, implementing best practices and innovative solutions to enhance processes and performance.

• Conduct performance evaluations, identify training needs and facilitate the development of electrical and automation skills within the team

• Ensure accurate and timely completion of work order documentation, including labor hours, parts used, and failure codes by the electrical team

• Oversee the integrity, maintenance, and optimization of all plant electrical systems, including high, medium, and low voltage power distribution, substations, motor control centers, emergency power generation, and plant-wide electrical infrastructure.

• Ensure timely execution and accurate documentation for preventative (PM) and predictive (PdM) maintenance programs for critical electrical assets.

• Maintain comprehensive documentation, including electrical schematics, equipment manuals and maintenance records.

• Partner with key stakeholders to ensure availability of critical electrical spare parts, materials and necessary tools; provide insight on stock levels for electrical parts and assist in identifying alternative or upgraded parts. Manage the use of consumables and resources efficiently within the maintenance budget.

• Participate in maintenance scheduling meetings (weekly and outage) by balancing craft labor availability with the ready work backlog, to optimize cost, maximize work efficiency and completion.

• Lead troubleshooting and resolution efforts for complex issues related to automated manufacturing systems, including PLC’s, HMI’s, servo drives, etc.

• Partner with key stakeholders on design, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of advanced automation systems, including PLCs (e.g., Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/Studio 5000, Siemens TIA Portal), SCADA/HMI systems (e.g., Wonderware), robotics (e.g., Fanuc, KUKA, ABB), servo motion control, machine vision, and industrial networks (Ethernet/IP, Profinet).

• Champion Reliability centered maintenance (RCM) principles within the electrical and automation space.

• Ensure PM schedules are being timely executed and accurately documented.

• Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives (e.g., Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing) focused on enhancing equipment uptime, reducing waste, and optimizing maintenance costs.

• Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and methodologies to advance electrical and automation capabilities.

• Perform other job duties as assigned

Qualifications Required:

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)

• 5+ years demonstrated industrial manufacturing experience, preferably in a continuous manufacturing process.

• 5+ years previous industrial electrical and automation experience

• 1+ years of previous leadership experience

Qualifications Preferred:

• Associates degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Automation technology, Mechatronics or related field

• Technical School training/certification

• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite.

• Experience with an inventory management system (CMMS)

General Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Strong attention to detail

• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously

• Ability to work as a team player

• Able to influence and lead others over whom he/she has no direct authority.

• Willing to drive for change in the interest of continuous improvement. Accepting the ideas and methods of others.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Able to work under limited supervision make independent judgement and decisions as necessary.

• Excellent organization skills.

Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of CMMS/Inventory Management software.

• Intermediate proficiency in G suite

• Advanced proficiency using root cause analysis to troubleshoot and solve problems

• Advanced of industrial electrical systems, motor control theory, and NEC, NFPA, 70E and industrial control guidelines

• Proficient in reading and interpreting electrical schematics, P&ID’s and technical manuals

• Proficient in diagnosing and resolving issues with PLC logic, HMI applications and automation network communications

• Proficient in preventive and predictive maintenance techniques for electrical and automation equipment

• Exceptional leadership, coaching, and team building skills with commitment to talent development

• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making capabilities

• Strong communication, interpersonal and influencing skills with ability to collaborate effectively across departments

• Intermediate knowledge of operational processes and how maintenance activities can impact them

• Knowledge of standard manufacturing concepts, practices, and procedure

Physical Demands

• Stationary Position - Occasionally

• Move/Traverse - Frequently

• Stationary Position/Seated -

• Transport/Lifting - Frequently

• Transport/Carrying - Frequently

• Exerting Force/Pushing - Frequently

• Exerting Force/Pulling - Frequently

• Ascend/Descend - Frequently

• Balancing - Occasionally

• Position Self/Stooping - Frequently

• Position Self/Kneeling - Frequently

• Position Self/Crouching - Frequently

• Position Self/Crawling - Frequently

• Reaching - Constantly

• Handling - Constantly

• Grasping - Constantly

• Feeling - Occasionally

• Communicate/Talking - Occasionally

• Communicate/Hearing -

• Repetitive Motions - Frequently

• Coordination - Frequently

Working Conditions

• Extreme cold - Frequently

• Extreme heat - Frequently

• Humid - Frequently

• Wet - Frequently

• Noise - Frequently

• Hazards - Frequently

• Temperature Change - Frequently

• Vibration -

Travel Requirements: may require occasional travel in connection to job duties as it relates to conferences, site visits, professional development or learning opportunities, etc. in which advanced notice of travel expectations/events will be provided.

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.

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. We are committed to equal employment opportunity on the basis of each candidate's qualifications, experience, and merit, without regard to 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).