Continuous Improvement Engineer III
GAF · Tampa, FL
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Lean / CI
- Base pay
- $80k–$110k
- Travel
- 20%
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 8+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior continuous improvement role at GAF (industrial) in Tampa, FL.
- They ask for
- 8+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Root cause, SPC
- Base pay
- $80k–$110k
- Day to day
- about 20% travel
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Continuous Improvement roles in the US: typical posted base $105k–$149k. This one lists $80k–$110k.
Median of the low and high ends of 124 live postings that list pay, out of 335 continuous improvement openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 8 other live lean / ci postings in Florida.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (8+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 100%
- ✓ Six Sigma 67%
- ✓ Kaizen 67%
- ✓ Root cause 56%
- 5S 44%
- Power BI / Tableau 33%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Lean / CI team at GAF
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is CI run from the plant floor or from a corporate OpEx group?
- Which metrics does leadership actually watch: OEE, scrap, cost per unit?
- The posting says about 20% travel. Between which sites?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: GAF in Tampa
1 other open role at this site.
- Maintenance Manager · Reliability · Manager
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Job Summary
The Continuous Improvement (CI) Engineer III is the strategic driver of operational excellence, orchestrating the integration of continuous improvement methodologies across one or multiple plant facilities. Reporting directly to the Plant Manager with a dotted line to the Director of the GAF Business System, this role holds overarching accountability for maximizing efficiencies and optimizing the plant's products, systems, operations, and processes. The successful candidate possesses proven expertise in Lean, leveraging this robust background to champion high-impact projects, mentor cross-functional teams, and aggressively drive continuous improvement initiatives throughout the facility.
Essential Duties
- ◆Lead the deployment of Lean manufacturing principles across a high-velocity production environment, driving measurable, data-backed gains in safety, quality, customer delivery, cost management, and employee engagement.
- ◆Serve as a decisive organizational change agent, orchestrating Kaizen events and achieving critical business objectives through advanced facilitation, coaching, and influence, without relying on direct supervisory authority.
- ◆Champion a sustainable, facility-wide continuous improvement culture by actively engaging cross-functional personnel and developing site capabilities through the integration of hands-on project execution and targeted training across all operational and support teams.
- ◆Analyze operational metrics to pinpoint optimization trends and opportunities, transparently reporting progress to business leaders while ensuring all initiatives rigorously align with GAF Business System standards and yield sustainable, long-term results.
- ◆Execute comprehensive operational gap assessments, driving strict site-wide conformance to GAF Business System standards and implementing robust countermeasures to bridge identified performance deficits.
- ◆Spearhead the development and deployment of process optimization and quality enhancement programs, championing the adoption of a continuous improvement culture across the facility.
- ◆Drive targeted Kaizen initiatives that yield sustainable operational gains, systematically packaging and deploying these successful frameworks across the plant network.
- ◆Serve as a continuous improvement mentor, elevating organizational capability by coaching cross-functional teams in both foundational and advanced root-cause analysis and problem-solving frameworks.
- ◆Forge strategic partnerships with cross-organizational manufacturing leadership, driving alignment and securing essential buy-in for continuous improvement initiatives
- ◆Perform other job duties as assigned
Required
- ✓H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
- ✓8+ years experience in an industrial manufacturing environment
- ✓Demonstrated expertise in executing continuous improvement initiatives as well as improvement systems
Requirements
20%
Base salary and/or rate of pay ranges listed are exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. I
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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.
Preferred
- +Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field
- +Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite
- +Lean Six Sigma certification or applied experience
- +Outstanding leadership, organizational, and accountability skills, essential for steering continuous improvement initiatives from conception to sustained process.
- +Advanced problem-solving and strategic planning capabilities, coupled with data-driven decision-making and a proven ability to cultivate high-performing teams.
- +Proven ability to drive operational excellence by influencing and coaching employees through dynamic leadership and the practical, hands-on application of Lean methodologies.
- +Excellent verbal and written communication skills within all facets of the organization
- +Proven ability to inspire, empower, and positively influence cross-functional teams to achieve targeted business outcomes.
- +Exceptional presentation skills with the agility to tailor communication across all levels, from delivering hands-on floor training to presenting strategic updates to executive leadership.
- +Solid understanding of Statistical Process control and other advanced statistical tools
- +Self-motivated with strong project management acumen, adept at meeting strict deadlines by effectively coordinating and guiding personnel outside of direct reporting lines.
Physical Demands
- •Stationary Position - Frequently
- •Move/Traverse - Frequently
- •Stationary Position/Seated - Occasionally
- •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 - Occasionally
- •Handling - Occasionally
- •Grasping - Frequently
- •Feeling - Rarely
- •Communicate/Talking - Frequently
- •Communicate/Hearing - Frequently
- •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 - Frequently
Travel
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