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GAF Asphalt Operations Supervisor in Dallas, Texas
Job Description:
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.
Summary
The Asphalt Operations Supervisor is responsible for leading the asphalt processing department of our Asphalt Plant, including management, training and development of hourly employees.
Essential Duties
Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Safety: Provide a safe workplace through adherence to company safety policies, housekeeping and defined standards of training.
Models the appropriate safe work practices and prioritizes safety above all other metrics.
Ensure compliance to safety policies and procedures. Promote a culture of a safe and clean work environment where safety is the highest priority.
Conduct inspections of plant areas and ensure corrective actions are taken to investigate and resolve safety/quality/reliability/process related issues.
Champions investigation of safety incidents and root cause analysis to help improve site and processes.
Lead production crew safety meetings and ensure operator engagement in the plant safety programs.
Demonstrate a high level of commitment to safety and be a leader in the areas of housekeeping and organization.
Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures, job plans, job safety analysis, and safety practices for all operating tasks.
Operations: Provide leadership for the asphalt operation and direction to the stillyard team on a daily basis.
Guide and lead the team in operational excellence, quality, cost control, diversity, engagement and regulatory compliance.
Drive productivity and foster continuous improvement through sound practices including communication of goals, training of operators, operation of machines within established process specifications, and identification and resolution of production related issues.
Maximize production efficiencies and minimize yield losses while producing high quality products in a safe manner.
Troubleshoot and quickly resolve process or machinery issues that are impacting productivity or quality.
Support and amplify communication between the stillyard and the rest of the plant.
Develop, communicate, and evaluate departmental and individual objectives. Set standards to advance initiatives and growth opportunities for the team. Provide effective employee feedback to employees using the performance evaluation process.
Monitorandaddressperformanceissuesincludingpoorattendanceinatimely manner.
Maintain accurate timekeeping for stillyard employees and ensure timecards are approved on time.
Comply with and enforce established quality policies and procedures.
Manage and plan the stillyard and boiler operations.
Partner with the Production and Logistics Managers to plan weekly/monthly schedules.
Manage asphalt tank inventories on a continuous basis
Develop and maintain comprehensive procedures, policies and systems to improve safety, training, quality, and efficiency. Ensure that training programs stay current with equipment and process changes.
Attend phone calls and/or other SY needs after regular working hours, including the occasional supervisor’s assistance during night shifts and/or weekends.
Leadership: Demonstrate the commitment to build an exceptional workplace environment; fostering open communication, employee engagement, and inclusion
Sets clear expectations of performance and establishes, communicates, and regularly reviews commitments to make certain milestones are achieved as planned.
Provides daily management of production data recording systems to ensure accurate inventory and reporting. Audits daily to ensure data accuracy of all inputs.
Maintains professional and motivating communication skills. Encourage all employees to build strong working relationships and communication through sharing, respect, candor, integrity, innovation, accountability, and fun.
Contribute to departmental goal-setting and strategic planning initiatives.
Partner with Human Resources to deliver new hire orientation, training and certification for employees.
Quality: Understand product quality; Use people and systems to drive improved productivity
Prepare for and lead pre-shift huddle to cover important and relevant topics including safety, quality, and performance.
Coordinate and facilitate changes to meet the production schedule and customer expectations.Verifiesmachinessetupsaremaintainedtoensureproductsproduced are produced in spec every time.
Monitor and enforce all Plant and Company policies and procedures. Implements and documents correction actions as needed.
Physical Demands
Abilitytoreadandconcentrateviacomputerdataentrytypingandproofreading
Must be able to climb ladders and/or stairs and walk on open grating on elevated surfaces
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch
Frequent sitting, walking, and standing, and occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and balancing
Frequent use of eye, hand, and finger coordination enabling the use of office machinery
Oral and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as the telephone
Required to sit, stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
Occasionally operate business machines
Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds
Under This Roof, We Require
Bachelor degree in Engineering, preferred.
2 + years of demonstrated experience in an industrial continuous process atmosphere
Intermediate proficiency using root cause analysis to troubleshoot and solve problems
Entry proficiency in electrical distribution systems and instrumentation
Entry proficiency in maintaining electronic, pneumatic and hydraulic systems
Basic knowledge of rotating equipment, machine design, bearings and lubrication
Strongly familiar with standard manufacturing concepts, practices & procedures
Proficiency with Microsoft Office
Under This Roof, We Also Value
Adaptability
Building Strategic Working Relationships
Technical/Professional Knowledge & Skills
Stress Tolerance
Decision Making
Communication
How We Protect What Matters Most
Weofferawiderangeofhealthinsuranceoptionsthatincludemedical,dental,and vision for you and your family.
Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood.
Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions.
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.
Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program.
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.
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 and GAF, Standard Logistics, SGI, and Siplast are proud to be affirmative action employers. 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. 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.