Technical Manager

IPEX is one of the North American leading providers of advanced plastic piping systems. Our mission is to shape a better tomorrow by connecting people with water and energy.

We currently have an exciting opportunity as a Technical Manager! This role is based at our Plant in Kingman, Arizona and reports to the Plant Manager.

Do not miss the opportunity to join a diverse group of people-centric professionals, thought leaders and rapid thinkers, entrepreneurs in spirit and status quo-fighters!

Job Summary

The Technical Manager is responsible for leading the daily plant operations in set-up and plant engineering. Responsible for supervising areas of responsibilities to ensure plant production goals and quality standards are met. Responsible for achieving sustainable results and improvement goals in safety, customer service, quality, cost & productivity, and plant organizational capability.

Principal Responsibilities

• Accountable for achieving performance goals & objectives

• Support Plant Manager in organizing and managing day-to-day activities for safe plant operations.

• Ensure plant employees are following and enforce safety policies and procedures together with HSE specialist

• Coordinate with Plant Management team in resolving plant issues in a timely manner.

• Maintain proper documentation for all plant related activities within assigned areas of responsibilities.

• Ensure materials, supplies and equipment are readily and continuously available for teams to carry out safe plant operation process.

• Implement continuous plant improvements for increased productivity and scrap reduction.

• Participate in Implementation of cost reduction initiatives to minimize plant and labour expenditures, and optimization of plant operations to meet quality and production standards.

• Supervise plant operations in assigned areas of responsibilities to meet production requirements in timely and cost-effective manner.

• Evaluate current operations and make recommendations for improving efficiency and productivity.

• Drive positive cultural change as a change agent within the plants to engage employees towards a high-performance work systems culture.

• Ensures tracking, daily management and use of key performance indicators (KPI's) to promote improved operational and business results.

• Other duties as assigned by Plant Manager

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree and experience in Plant Management

• Degree in Engineering considered an asset.

• Certification and/or experience with Six Sigma Process and Lean Manufacturing considered an asset.

Technical Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5 years' supervisory experience in manufacturing environment

• Must be proficient with MS Office Suite

• Experience with ISO standards

• Shipping and logistic experience considered an asset.