Associate Business Systems Specialist

GAF•Peru, IL

About The Position

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. The GAF Business Systems Specialist (Level I) is responsible for supporting the implementation and integration of continuous improvement in the plant operations at a specific plant along with participation in initiatives with commercial plants across the GAF network. This key role is accountable for promoting a culture of continuous improvement and efficiencies across the plant's products, systems, operations and processes. This position reports directly to the Plant Manager with a dotted line to the Director GAF Production Systems Commercial. The ideal candidate will have an understanding of lean and/or six sigma with the ability to assist in coaching, training and driving these projects within the plant.

Requirements

H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required
Demonstrated leadership, organizational and follow-up skills
Strong problem solving, team building, planning and decision making skills
Influences others through informal leadership, teaching, and hands-on demonstrations of Lean principles and practices
Ability to communicate effectively
Positive influencing, encouraging, and motivating others to get results
Ability to work independently, manage through others and maintain schedules and deadlines
Effective presentation and group facilitation skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in implementing continuous improvements and improvement systems
Experience in supporting logistics, supply chain and 3rd party outsourcing and application of industrial systems management (IE methods)
Understanding of quality systems (data management, lab/test equipment calibration management, sampling and test plans, nonconformance/disposition, supplier management, CAPA, auditing) is preferred
Proficient in Google Sheets, Slides, etc

Responsibilities

Assist in leading the implementation of lean principles to drive results (Safety, Quality, Customer Delivery, Cost Management) in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Helping and influencing change by implementing lean manufacturing methods through influence, facilitation, coaching, and mentoring the production and support teams (without any direct authority).
Promote a culture of continuous improvement by engaging people in improving the business.
Developing the site team through hands-on improvement projects combined with relevant training in all manufacturing, support, and administrative functions.
Measure and report progress to the site team and Plant Manager.
Ensuring that improvement projects and training are consistent with GAF Business Systems standards and sustained over time.
Advertising the plant team’s successes to upper management and ensuring credit is given at the lowest level possible in the organization.
Conduct gap assessments and ensure conformance to requirements of GAF Business Systems Standards.
Ensures consistent implementation of quality improvements and actively promotes Continuous Improvement.
Presents, facilitates and leads assigned process improvement events (Kaizen)
Train and develop staff competencies in basic and advanced problem solving methodologies
Collaborate with cross-organizational manufacturing management teams to ensure appropriate participation and support.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, 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'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.

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