GAF announced it has begun hiring for key leadership positions to head up its new shingle plant in Newton, Kan. Current positions include plant manager, engineering manager, maintenance manager, and finance manager. These roles will support the construction, commissioning and operations of the greenfield plant and play a role in the hiring of plant staff. Following the hiring of these initial leadership positions, GAF will be hiring for salaried and hourly positions. 

Putting more than a century of shingle manufacturing expertise to work, GAF says it will build a world-class shingle manufacturing facility in Newton, bringing more than 130 new manufacturing jobs spanning management, engineering and operations to the area, with a focus on continuous process manufacturing. In a news release, GAF said it offers jobs "in a stable industry with highly competitive pay, health insurance from day one, and top-tier benefits including family-building support, financial counseling, 401(K) plan with generous matching, and career development opportunities."

Announced last year, production is anticipated to begin in 2027 and reach full production capacity by mid-2029. 

To learn more about GAF, view current open positions, and find out about future openings, which will begin in Spring 2025, visit gaf.com/en-us/about-us/proud-neighbor/newton.