Maintenance Manager

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 Maintenance Manager is responsible for the strategic oversight and operational execution of all maintenance activities within an organization. This role ensures the safety of all physical assets, optimal reliability, efficiency, including machinery, equipment, and facilities. The Maintenance Manager leads the maintenance team, develops and implements maintenance strategies, manages budgets, and ensures adherence to regulatory and safety standards

Essential Duties

Partner with the EHS team to ensure the plant is compliant with all state, federal, and local regulations regarding safety, to include but not limited to OSHA and EPA regulatory standards. Serve as a leading advocate for safety initiatives within the plant, cultivating a mindset that prioritizes safety throughout the organization’s culture.

Conduct safety inspections of work practices and work areas. Facilitate training to identify, prevent, and correct unsafe conditions and practices.

Support and facilitate the continued development of the Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) databases. Ensure all applicable SOPs and JSAs are updated with capital processes or equipment changes. Lead critical plant safety programs such as LOTO.

Champion and update EHS Management Practice sections for the Maintenance department.

Drive a culture of continuous learning by proactively identifying knowledge gaps and providing targeted training initiatives to elevate the capabilities and performance of the maintenance team.

Foster a culture committed to ongoing continuous improvement across the Maintenance team by participating in various projects, such as 5S events, the application of lean principles, kaizen events, and cultivate continuous process improvement. Establish explicit objectives, supply necessary resources, and motivate the production team to welcome and drive change.

Develop & Maintain critical relationships between internal and external customers to ensure proper feedback loops, customer satisfaction and the continuous improvement of plant operations

Foster a culture of collaboration, positive reinforcement, open communication and employee engagement. Proactively pursue ideas and incorporate relevant suggestions from the team.

Establish meaningful objectives for maintenance employees that are tied to the organization's overall short and long term objectives. Responsible for identifying and developing talent within the maintenance team to include but not limited to, performance management, succession planning, and creation of development plans,.

Lead, mentor, and maximize the maintenance team with a One Team mindset.

Develop and maintain the plant’s maintenance workflow process, including work identification, planning, scheduling, execution, and documentation.

Track, analyze, and improve maintenance Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Provide direction and leadership for the plant’s overall maintenance strategy.

Lead activities aimed at the improvement of proactive maintenance processes and equipment reliability. Maintenance has transformed from reactive to a proactive, strategic function. Improving asset reliability must be positioned as a business project.

Oversee the plant’s storeroom inventory and spare parts processes, assuring critical spares are identified and strategies are in place for critical spares access, including spare part kitting. Manage the inventory of maintenance supplies.

Support root cause analysis (RCA) for electrical, instrumentation, and mechanical issues that cause extended downtimes (e.g., 4+ hours). Utilize continuous improvement methods and the GAF network for Major Downtime (MDT) events to implement permanent corrective actions and sustain maintenance strategies to prevent re-occurrence.

Manage daily maintenance operations through direct reports such as the Planners, Schedulers, and Supervisors, using work practices that optimize machine availability while balancing costs.

Participate in the development, submission, and approval of the annual capital plan. Support the facility’s Capital plan (e.g., 1-3 year, 3-year, or 3+ year).

Manage outage planning, prioritization, and execution process by partnering with direct reports, Production, and Process Engineering. Utilize critical path analysis and deploy resources accordingly to ensure compliance with the asset availability schedule. Scheduling and assigning work orders and tasks.

Develop and maintain the plant’s Maintenance budget and forecast. Manage maintenance budget and departmental performance objectives. Budgeting and financial acumen are crucial. Analyze costs and implement cost-saving measures.

Monitor, define applicability, and implement necessary codes, standards, and regulatory requirements throughout the facility. Perform NFPA 70E tasks as required.

Utilize a strong computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to streamline processes.

Utilize data analytics and business intelligence tools to monitor maintenance performance and make data-driven decisions.

Perform other job duties as assigned

Qualifications Required:

We require one of the following educational and experience levels to be met:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering ( Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial) or maintenance discipline coupled with 2+ years experience in a safety sensitive environment

OR

H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) coupled with 5+ years experience in a safety sensitive environment with increasing team leadership responsibilities

Coupled With:

2+ years of people leadership and team building experience Required

Qualifications Preferred

Direct management of maintenance team in high volume manufacturing operation, continuous web process or continuous manufacturing process

Ability to relocate as part of career progression.

Demonstrated ability to lead/influence/manage people.

Adept at being both a leader and a team player - positive interactions and participation on teams.

Willingness to embrace change and champion change effectively.

Experience with an inventory management system (CMMS), Maximo experience preferred

General Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Excellent interpersonal skills

Strong attention to detail

Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously

Advanced analytical thinking and innovative problem solving skills

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.

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 knowledge of Maintenance & Reliability principles and concepts

Knowledge of maintenance best practices such as maintenance planning, scheduling, work execution and feedback systems

Advanced knowledge of engineering fundamentals including machine design, rotating equipment, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems, bearings, lubrication.

Intermediate knowledge of mechanical and electrical industrial systems and controls.