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GAF Senior Project Engineer in Shafter, California
Job Description:
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.
$10k Sign-on bonus!!
The Senior Project Engineer is responsible for all engineering and technical disciplines that projects involve. Will schedule, plan, forecast, resource and manage all the technical activities aiming at assuring project accuracy and quality from conception to completion
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
10-20% Obtain a problem from conception; applying all areas of engineering expertise to obtain a workable solution.
10-20% Interface with maintenance and production to ascertain and identify operating and maintenance problems. Conduct the engineering analysis and follow through with major project recommendations.
10-20% Proactively identify engineering problems or opportunities, and apply technical expertise to develop and present feasible solutions.
10-20% Coordinate between contractor and company to accomplish engineering projects in the smoothest and most efficient manner without causing production delays or upsets.
10-20% Provide support to maintenance, production, and environmental engineering.
5-10% Ensure thorough engineering standards for project execution, design, equipment standards, safety, and cost control.
5-10% Develop a detailed budget for the Plant’s annual capital expenditures to be presented to Corporate Engineering and finance: will be a long range capital plan that covers plant growth and viability of the Plant’s infrastructure and the estimated capital spending needed.
5-10% Manage project budgets, is accountable for delivering projects on time and on budget. 5-10% Track the current costs of all projects and notify superiors of changes in project costs.
5-10% Forecast potential changes in budgets, and provide information to superiors about changes in input costs, material costs, or project length/complexity.
10-20 % Lead the engineering team on project priorities, schedules, annual reviews, anddepartment performance.
Technical knowledge
Advanced ability to read and interpret specifications and drawings
Advanced proficiency using root cause analysis to troubleshoot and solve problems
Advanced ability to translate technical data into a format/language suitable for personnel
Advanced skills in process hazard analysis and process safety management
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, solid modeling
Advanced knowledge of manufacturing analysis tools, such as statistical analysis/statistical process control (SPC), lean manufacturing, 5S, Six Sigma, Kepner Tregoe.
Advanced knowledge of engineering fundamentals
Advanced proficiency in mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatics
Education/Experience
Bachelor's degree in Engineering
7+ years demonstrated experience in a manufacturing environment
How We Protect What Matters Most
● 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 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.
Consideration will be given based on geography, candidate experience, and qualifications.
Annual Salary Range: 118,800-151,800
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.