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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 Multi-Craft Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for leading a team of maintenance technicians to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all electrical, mechanical, and automated manufacturing systems and equipment. This role is central to driving productivity and continuous improvement by managing both mechanical and electrical infrastructure, optimizing equipment reliability, and implementing advanced automation solutions. The supervisor plays a critical role in upholding safety standards, minimizing downtime, and optimizing resource utilization in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
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 multi-skilled maintenance team, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, engagement and continuous learning. Provide expertise and technical guidance to the team in diagnosing, and resolving complex electrical, mechanical, 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 maintenance department, implementing best practices and innovative solutions to enhance processes and performance.
Conduct performance evaluations, identify training needs and facilitate the development of electrical, mechanical 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 maintenance team
Oversees contractor work for safety, compliance and completion. Informs the accounting team for accurate receipt of services rendered.
Partner with reliability teams to integrate findings from predictive maintenance technologies (e.g., vibration analysis, oil analysis) into mechanical maintenance strategies.
Ensure all mechanical work is performed according to manufacturer specifications, engineering drawings, blueprints, and industry best practices.
Oversee the hands-on installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of a wide range of mechanical equipment, including but not limited to pumps, motors, gearboxes, conveyors, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, rotating equipment, and specialized production machinery.
Lead the maintenance team on major mechanical repairs, overhauls, and equipment rebuilds, minimizing disruption to production.
Respond to emergency mechanical breakdowns, prioritize repairs, and implement effective solutions to restore equipment to operational status quickly.
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, plant-wide electrical infrastructure..
Ensure timely execution and accurate documentation for preventative (PM) and predictive (PdM) maintenance programs for critical electrical and mechanical assets.
Maintain comprehensive documentation, including electrical schematics, equipment manuals and maintenance records.
Partner with key stakeholders to ensure availability of critical electrical and mechanical spare parts, materials and necessary tools; provide insight on stock levels for electrical and mechanical 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, mechanical, 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, mechanical and automation experience
1+ years of previous leadership experience
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
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)
Physical Demands
Stationary Position -
Move/Traverse - Frequently
Stationary Position/Seated - Occasionally
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 - Frequently
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: $80,000-$110,000
How We Protect What Matters Most:
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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).
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With 130+ years in the industry, GAF is the leading roofing manufacturer in North America. As a member of the Standard Industries family of companies, we are also part of the largest roofing and waterproofing business in the world.
Our communities help give our work meaning and the products we manufacture help protect what matters most. The shingles help to shelter the families living in the homes in our towns. The TPO helps protect what is under that hospital's roof. In addition to quality products, we make sure they are installed by quality craftsmen and women. The full GAF portfolio of solutions is supported by an extensive national network of factory-certified contractors.
GAF continues to be the leader in quality and offers comprehensive warranty protection on its products and systems. Our success is driven by a commitment to empowering our people to deliver advanced quality and purposeful innovation and the desire to protect what matters most.