Maintenance Supervisor

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 Electrical Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the electrical department and ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all electrical systems and automated manufacturing equipment. This role is central to driving productivity and continuous improvement by managing both electrical infrastructure and advanced automation technologies (PLC's, robotics, HMI's), optimizing both equipment reliability and implementing/maintaining automation solutions.

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 team of electrical and automation employees fostering a culture of safety, accountability, engagement and continuous learning. Provide expertise and technical guidance to the team in diagnosing, and resolving complex electrical 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 electrical department, implementing best practices and innovative solutions to enhance processes and performance.

Conduct performance evaluations, identify training needs and facilitate the development of electrical 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 electrical team

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, and plant-wide electrical infrastructure.

Ensure timely execution and accurate documentation for preventative (PM) and predictive (PdM) maintenance programs for critical electrical assets.

Maintain comprehensive documentation, including electrical schematics, equipment manuals and maintenance records.

Partner with key stakeholders to ensure availability of critical electrical spare parts, materials and necessary tools; provide insight on stock levels for electrical 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 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 and automation experience

1+ years of previous leadership experience

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)

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

Physical Demands

Stationary Position - Occasionally

Move/Traverse - Frequently

Stationary Position/Seated -

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 - Constantly

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 b