At GAF Commercial we cover more than buildings. We cover each other. No matter what role, tenure, or department, under this roof you are helping to build the market leader in commercial roofing. Under this roof, we are assembling a winning team that puts the customer at the center of every decision and doesn't back down from hard work. Under this roof, we support one another in delivering operational excellence daily, while working to make a positive impact for our planet and our communities. Becoming the market leader only happens when everyone feels they have the opportunity, and the support, to thrive. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.

Job Summary
We are looking for a Plant Manager who will be responsible for leading and developing our Arkadelphia, Arkansas plant staff, driving a safe and reliable work environment, and achieving annual and long term operational, financial and infrastructure objectives on site and the glass-mat network. The role will report to the Senior Director of Operations and will work in a matrixed environment to meet all the objectives. The Plant Manager establishes and directs all technical and administrative functions in the plant, including manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and partners with shared services organizations such as human resources and accounting.

Essential Duties

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

• Ability to lead change and be a culture leader

• Lead organizational planning and career development initiatives on site

• Provide the team with coaching and mentoring to help the team members achieve their full potential

• Provides appropriate leadership, resources and processes to ensure robust plant operations

• Create a productive atmosphere that encourages positive reinforcement, open communications, employee engagement and ideas

• Develop, communicate, and evaluate departmental and individual objectives

• Set standards to advance initiatives and growth opportunities for the team

• Drive results for safety, quality, operational/OEE, maintenance reliability, process improvement and cost

• Explore and analyze technical, production, and management disciplines to develop annual budgets and long-term plans

• Drive financial goals, multi-year capital plans, work schedules, and human resource requirements

• Partner with the Accounting team to drive all financial metrics and forecasting costs and trends including proper variance analysis

• Monitor both month-end and year-end financial closing activities, reviewing and submitting the external auditor’s financial report

• Drive Business Continuity Plan (BCP) initiatives on site. Align with Corporate Procurement & Supply Chain teams as well as local teams to mitigate risk with single sourcing of raw materials as well as achieving target inventories for finished products

• Provide direction for local materials management to manage proper inventories, improve costs, provide timely feedback to suppliers and drive supply contracts

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor’s Degree Required

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

• 6+ years strong people leadership and team building experience with a demonstrated track record of leading teams to the achievement of superior results

• Demonstrated advanced coaching/motivation and communication skills and intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office

General Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Practical knowledge and experience utilizing world class manufacturing techniques

• Demonstrated advanced coaching/motivation

• Excellent interpersonal, communications, public speaking, and presentation skills

• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite

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 put diversity and inclusion into action with our Employee Resource Groups, which unite employees based on common perspectives, identities, demographic factors, or out of a desire to be an ally.

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.

At Siplast, we believe our employees are our greatest resource.  We offer competitive salary, benefits, and vacation package for all full-time permanent positions.  Siplast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of 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. Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer-sponsored visa (work permit).

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