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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.

Team Summary

The Manager Manufacturing Planning is an integral position of the Supply Chain Department and is responsible for building, organizing, and communicating an efficient production schedule that maximizes production efficiency while executing a strategy that reduces and optimizes finished goods and work-in-process (WIP) inventory, changeover costs, and satisfies customer demand. This individual will be responsible for the staffing and development of new and existing Materials & Planning employees (as related to their primary job function) to ensure facility and departmental goals are aligned. Further, this individual will be accountable for directly managing the activities to achieve the site inventory cost savings, volume, and customer service goals as well as the periodic organizational reporting and communication.

Job Summary

The Manager Manufacturing Planning is required to be a natural collaborator with a clear vision of how a team must interact and communicate. By forming and maintaining superior relationships with all functional departments, this individual will promote an environment to help drive a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and teamwork throughout the organization and lead by example. Additionally, the development of departmental goals that support the site strategy, and ensure overall customer satisfaction is met to align with company and location standards of excellence

Essential Duties

+ 25% - Create and maintain Plant’s production schedules on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis that balances production efficiency, inventory, and desired customer service levels.

+ 25% - Maintain communications with Production, Shipping, Purchasing, Marketing, etc. to provide a free exchange of information and ideas about scheduling plans so that necessary changes can be made smoothly to meet overall objectives. Maintain on-going communications with Supervisors, Buyers, etc. regarding schedule changes.

+ 20% - Manage direct reports by providing guidance and development plans that ensure a balanced and high performing team that is focused on safety, integrity, and accountability.

+ 25% - Manage planning and establishing overall production objectives based on customer demand and sales forecasts. Create the annual production plan that drives the budget through collaboration with sales, operations, accounting, and plant management. Manage SMOOSI inventory and dispositions per guidelines and time lines.

+ 10% - Perform other duties as assigned.

Under This Roof We Require

+ Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Supply Chain Management, or related field required with five-plus years of related experience required

+ 5+ years of relevant management experience in a manufacturing industry, with a proven track record of process improvements and team development

+ 2+ years Master Data management experience

Under This Roof We Also Value

+ Supply Chain Management, Lean, or specialized continuous improvement education a plus

+ 5+ years of demonstrated proficient SAP experience and production planning experience. Experience with new SAP implementation a plus

+ Intermediate Excel user experience required. Advanced Excel user experience is a plus

+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills

General Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

+ Strong communication skills – written and verbal.

+ Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

+ Analytical problem solver.

+ Gives and/or receives factual information in person, over the telephone or in writing regarding practices, procedures, problems, work in progress potential purchases etc.

+ Demonstrates experience working in a customer-focused and multi-functional team environment.

+ Demonstrated experience partnering with operations/production to implement mutually agreeable strategies.

+ Is a team player with a “can-do” attitude.

+ Is able to successfully prioritize when faced with requests, demands, and deadlines.

+ Is able to establish and maintain positive working relationships.

+ Ability to maintain, update, and store/retrieve data on an ongoing basis.

+ Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

+ Ability to multi-task.

Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

+ Familiar with standard manufacturing concepts, practices, and procedures.

+ Thorough knowledge and understanding of bills of material, routings, etc.

+ Familiar with software such as JDA, People Soft, Unix-based manufacturing systems, MRP, etc. Proficiency in PC applications including MS Office and Google tools.

Physical Demands

+ Stationary Position - Frequently

+ Stationary Position/Seated - Frequently

+ Position Self/Stooping - Occasionally

+ Position Self/Kneeling - Occasionally

+ Position Self/Crouching - Occasionally

+ Reaching - Occasionally

+ Handling - Occasionally

+ Grasping - Occasionally

+ Communicate/Talking - Frequently

+ Communicate/Hearing - Frequently

+ Repetitive Motions - Frequently

Working Conditions

+ Temperature Change - Occasionally

Dimensions

**Number of Direct Reports:** 4

**Travel Requirements:** 5% Possible travel for corporate on-site training

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 but not limited to geographic location, relevant candidate experience and skill, education, and/or qualifications.

Base Salary Range: $92,001-$126,501

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're committed to fostering a culture that reflects our values to connect, empower, evolve, and inspire. We offer many opportunities for employees to connect with one another, including through our Employee Resource Groups who focus on education and allyship for all of our employees.

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. ​