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Production Manager

GAF · Tuscaloosa, AL

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Level
Manager
Team
Production
Base pay
$104k–$143k
Travel
20%
Degree
Required (or equivalent experience)
Experience asked
2+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
2 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A management production role at GAF (industrial) in Tuscaloosa, AL. Lead, mentor, and maximize the production team with a One Team mindset.

They ask for
2+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
Tools it names
Lean, Kaizen, 5S, EHS / safety
Base pay
$104k–$143k
Day to day
about 20% travel

Read from the posting. The full description is below.

From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026

Production Engineer roles in Alabama: typical posted base $104k–$135k. This one lists $104k–$143k.

Median of the low and high ends of 5 live postings that list pay, out of 21 production engineer openings in Alabama, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Alabama plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 20 other live production postings in Alabama.

Experience asked
Less than usual (2+ vs 7+)

Similar roles usually ask 7+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Lean 67%
  • Team leadership 43%
  • Root cause 33%
  • ✓ Cost reduction 29%
  • ✓ EHS / safety 24%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for 5S, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 2+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Promotion path mentioned

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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. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at GAF

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  2. 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. 3

    Turn a reply into a short call

    Questions worth asking about this team:

    • What does a normal week look like on your team?
    • The posting says about 20% travel. Between which sites?
    • How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
  4. 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. 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 Tuscaloosa

1 other open role at this site.

Full description from GAFAs posted on their careers site.Show

Job Summary

The Production Manager will function as a key member of the Tuscaloosa leadership team and asphaltic roofing shingle manufacturing network. This leader will be responsible for leading and developing an engaged production staff, driving a safe and reliable work environment, applying continuous improvement principles methods to ensure department efficiencies.

Essential Duties

  • ◆Partner with the EHS team to ensure the plant is compliant with all state, federal, and local regulations regarding safety, to include but not limited to OSHA and EPA regulatory standards. Serve as a leading advocate for safety initiatives within the plant, cultivating a mindset that prioritizes safety throughout the organization’s culture.
  • ◆Foster a culture committed to ongoing continuous improvement across the Production team by participating in various projects, such as 5S events, the application of lean principles, kaizen events, and cultivate continuous process improvement. Establish explicit objectives, supply necessary resources, and motivate the production team to welcome and drive change.
  • ◆Foster a culture of collaboration, positive reinforcement, open communication and employee engagement. Proactively pursue ideas and incorporate relevant suggestions from the team
  • ◆Identify and execute production improvement opportunities leveraged from information from data resources.
  • ◆Establish meaningful objectives for production employees that are tied to the organization's overall short and long term objectives. Responsible for identifying and developing talent within the production team to include but not limited to, performance management, succession planning, and creation of development plans.
  • ◆Lead, mentor, and maximize the production team with a One Team mindset.
  • ◆Partner with cross-functional teams by providing guidance and training to foster a unified dedication towards maintaining safety, production and quality standards.
  • ◆Partner with Plant and Operations leadership to establish clear performance, safety, quality, and engagement standards for the Production team. Hold the team accountable for meeting and/or exceeding established metrics and expectations.
  • ◆Identify opportunities to ensure efficiency and cost reduction while maintaining quality standards, meeting production delivery requirements, machine reliability and overall repair costs. Establish and implement best practices including preventative measures that continuously improve production efficiencies.
  • ◆Understand and ensure compliance of terms within collective bargaining agreement(s)
  • ◆Perform other duties as assigned.

Required

  • ✓We require one of the following education and experience

requirements

  • ✓A Bachelor’s Degree coupled with 2+ years experience in a safety sensitive environment OR a HS Diploma or equivalent coupled with 6+ years experience in a safety sensitive environment with increasing team leadership responsibilities.
  • ✓We also require: 2+ years of people leadership and team building experience.

Requirements

less than 20%

Requirements

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.

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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

  • +Direct management of production in high volume manufacturing operation, continuous web process or continuous manufacturing process.
  • +1+ years management experience in a represented environment.
  • +Ability to relocate as part of career progression.
  • +Demonstrated ability to lead/influence/manage people.
  • +Adept at being both a leader and a team player - positive interactions and participation on teams.
  • +Willingness to embrace change and champion change effectively.

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
  • •Atmospheric Conditions - Rarely
  • •Vibration - Frequently

Travel

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 (b

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