Process Manager***Gestionairre de processus

Aliaxis; Toronto; On-site; CAD 93,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

IPEX, a leading provider of plastic piping systems, seeks a Process Manager for its Scarborough, Ontario plant. You will drive safe, cost-effective production processes, improve productivity, and lead cross-functional teams to achieve plant goals.

Responsibilities include optimizing processes, monitoring performance, and implementing continuous improvements with Manufacturing Excellence leadership. Strong lean and quality systems experience is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• Proven leadership in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience with lean manufacturing and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Champion safety culture and 5S; ensure compliance with EH&S standards.
• Lead process optimization by analyzing data, cycle times, downtime and scrap.
• Develop and monitor KPIs; prepare reports to support decision-making.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve efficiency and cost performance.
• Support MES initiatives and digital manufacturing tools adoption.
• Coordinate labor planning, machine utilization, and production scheduling.
• Coach and mentor team members, support training and onboarding.
• Lead setup and process teams to hit targets for quality, efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Quality Systems

Root Cause Analysis

Communication

Manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MES

Job description

## Process Manager\\*\\*\\*Gestionairre de processusApply: CA - Pharmacy - Plant (EXT): Full time: Posted Yesterday: R-58966IPEX 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 Process Manager.** This role will be based at our manufacturing plant in Scarborough, Ontario and report 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 Process Manager is responsible for ensuring the efficient, safe, and cost-effective setup and operation of production processes. This role focuses on maximizing productivity, monitoring performance, and implementing process improvements to meet plant goals. The Process Manager will analyze and evaluate current procedures, recommend and apply corrective actions, and collaborate closely with the Manufacturing Excellence Leader, Set-Up, Maintenance, and Production Managers to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.**Principal Responsibilities*** Champion a strong safety culture by promoting safe work practices, supporting incident prevention initiatives, and ensuring compliance with environmental, health, and safety standards.* Lead and continuously improve workplace organization and visual management initiatives, including the plant's 5S program, to maintain a safe, efficient, and productive manufacturing environment.* Drive process optimization initiatives by analyzing production data, cycle times, downtime, scrap, and operating performance to identify opportunities for improvement and implement sustainable solutions.* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve process efficiency, product quality, operational simplicity, and cost performance across manufacturing operations.* Develop, monitor, and communicate key performance metrics, preparing reports and presentations that support operational decision-making and continuous improvement efforts.* Manage and optimize manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, and facility resources to maximize productivity while meeting safety, environmental, quality, and production objectives.* Support new process development, material evaluations, testing activities, root cause investigations, and corrective action implementation to improve manufacturing performance and product quality.* Lead Manufacturing Execution System (MES) initiatives and support the adoption of digital manufacturing tools that enhance operational visibility and efficiency.* Partner with Production Scheduling and Operations teams to optimize labor allocation, machine utilization, production planning, and resource management.* Develop, coach, and mentor team members while supporting employee training, succession planning, talent development, hiring, and onboarding activities.* Lead and support setup and process teams to achieve production targets related to quality, efficiency, cost, and customer satisfaction.**Qualifications & Experience*** Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering* Minimum of 3 years of progressive leadership experience in a manufacturing environment* Demonstrated success leading teams and implementing process improvements that drive measurable operational results* Strong understanding of production planning, lean manufacturing, and quality systems* Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis skills* Excellent communication, leadership and team-building capabilities* Ability to effectively apply engineering principles to solve technical and operational challenges in a manufacturing environment*The compensation for this position is between $93,000 and $116,300 annually, based on experience, skills and qualifications.*IPEX is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability. Accommodation requests are available to candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process for IPEX jobs. To request an accommodation, please contact HR at [e-mail]