Production Manager

GAF Materials Corporation - Mount Vernon, IN

Full-time - Mid Level

Mount Vernon, IN

Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing

About the position

The Production Manager at GAF Materials Corporation is responsible for overseeing the manufacturing of residential asphalt shingles at the Mt. Vernon, Indiana plant. This role emphasizes maximizing production efficiency while ensuring quality standards, safety practices, and compliance with personnel policies. The Production Manager will lead the production team, implement continuous improvement strategies, and maintain effective communication with all stakeholders to achieve production goals.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily production operations to maximize efficiency and product quality.
• Ensure standards and expectations are communicated and met consistently.
• Provide formal objectives and measurements for plant personnel.
• Involved in machine troubleshooting, efficiency studies, and capital improvements.
• Ensure production crews are well trained and committed to safety and quality requirements.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory agency requirements and safety hazards.
• Meet daily production schedules and requirements.
• Collaborate with logistics and purchasing for inventory management.
• Develop and track compliance to production department expense budgets.
• Guide production supervision to balance production needs and machine reliability.
• Provide leadership and direction to the production department.
• Maintain good employee relations to prevent union organizing attempts.
• Participate in the hiring process to staff motivated team members.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Chemical or Mechanical preferred.
• Minimum four years of experience in manufacturing management.
• Project management experience.
• Demonstrated experience in process and quality improvements.
• Experience in high volume manufacturing operations, preferably continuous web process.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or G-Suite.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with standard manufacturing concepts, practices, and procedures.

Benefits

• Wellness program
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Referral program