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
You will collaborate with operations, quality technicians, and process engineering to optimize finished good performance through formulation changes and process changes.

Job Summary
GAF is searching for a Quality Engineer who will assist with creating and maintaining the quality culture at the plant level. The Quality Engineer will be responsible for managing plant calibrations, COA, raw material, and finished goods records, working with process experts to reduce variation on finished goods and processing equipment, and assisting with meeting operational and financial business objectives (i.e. OEE, MUV, etc.).

Essential Duties

Troubleshoot process or equipment upset conditions impacting OEE or uptime performance.Manage quality data and testing frequency to understand, improve, and define quality control through the process and products.Perform routine measurement system analysis (MSA) for the plant and take action based on testing results.Assist in the execution of Quality Improvement projects using standard PI tools such as MVT/DOE, and Kepner Tregoe PSDM. They will execute approved capital improvements resulting from these projects, by coordinating with managers on timelines, budget and resources needed.Work with corporate Quality resources to update SOPs and GAF Quality manual.Retrain personnel on quality documentation such as SFP, PCD, TFP, SOP, and calibration documents pertaining to the business unit.Educate production personnel on Statistical Quality Control (SQC) as it relates to impacts on finished goods and raw material variations.Leads the application and interpretation of SQC charting as it relates to the product.Collaborate with the Quality & Technical Manager on execution.Manage calibrations, audits, finished goods, COA records, and raw material batch tracking.Conduct quality audits with certifying partners and internally.Create an action plan based on audit results to improve the quality of the plant based on recommendations.Support product improvement and new product development efforts.Lead the efforts to define and develop testing protocols for finished product performance or raw material performance.Conduct Vendor CAPA analysis on raw materials.Collaborate with procurement, supply chain, and the suppliers to find a resolution and improve upon raw material quality issues.Communicate findings to the plant

Qualifications Required

Bachelor’s Degree Engineering , Preferred Chemical or IndustrialUnderstanding of engineering fundamentals to include root cause analysis, statistical process control, lean/agile approaches and structured problem solvingAbility to translate technical data into a format/ language suitable for personnel.

Qualifications Preferred

Intermediate skills in process hazard analysis and process safety management.Demonstrated focus on continuous improvement

Physical Demands

Stationary Position - OccasionallyMove/Traverse - FrequentlyStationary Position/Seated - FrequentlyTransport/Lifting - RarelyTransport/Carrying - RarelyExerting Force/Pushing - OccasionallyExerting Force/Pulling - OccasionallyAscend/Descend - OccasionallyBalancing - OccasionallyPosition Self/Stooping - OccasionallyPosition Self/Kneeling - OccasionallyPosition Self/Crouching - OccasionallyPosition Self/Crawling - OccasionallyReaching - OccasionallyHandling - OccasionallyGrasping - OccasionallyFeeling - OccasionallyCommunicate/Talking - ConstantlyCommunicate/Hearing - ConstantlyRepetitive Motions - OccasionallyCoordination - Constantly

Working Conditions

Extreme cold - FrequentlyExtreme heat - FrequentlyHumid - FrequentlyWet - FrequentlyNoise - FrequentlyHazards - FrequentlyTemperature Change - FrequentlyAtmospheric Conditions - RarelyVibration - Rarely

Dimensions
Number of Indirect Reports: 0
Number of Direct Reports: 0Travel Requirements: 0%

Consideration will be given based on geography, candidate experience, and qualifications.

Annual Salary Range: 76,500-97,750

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.

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).