Manager, Cranes, Rigging & Material Handling Equipment (CRMHE)

TPI Composites, Inc; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TPI Composites, Inc. is seeking a seasoned Corporate Manager, CRMHE, to lead crane, rigging and material handling across four factories and a storage yard.

The role requires strategic leadership, program ownership and governance across multi-site operations. You will build enterprise CRMHE standards, drive safety compliance, training curricula and certification programs, and ensure inspections, maintenance and reliability goals are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years CRMHE with 5+ years leadership.
• Deep expertise in crane operations, rigging, lifting and material handling.
• Experience developing training curricula and certification programs.
• Knowledge of OSHA, ASME B30, ANSI crane standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop enterprise CRMHE strategy and standards.
• Lead all crane, rigging and material handling programs.
• Standardize training and certification for operators, riggers, spotters and maintainers.
• Oversee inspections, maintenance standards and reliability programs.
• Establish critical lift governance and risk management processes.
• Lead audits, incident investigations and KPI reporting.

Skills

Crane operations expertise

Rigging and lifting

Leadership

Program governance

Training curriculum development

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or advanced degree (preferred)

Job description

Location:

Multi-Site Manufacturing Operations

Key Responsibilities of the Corporate Manager, CRMHE:

Strategic leadership; program ownership and governance; operations leadership across four factories and storage yard; leadership of Master Rigger and CRMHE Operations Supervisors; training, qualification and certification programs; inspection, maintenance and reliability standards; lift planning and risk management; compliance and audits; cross-functional collaboration with EHS, Operations and Engineering.

Who we are looking for:

A highly experienced operational leader and technical expert with deep expertise in crane operations, rigging, lifting and material handling, capable of building and leading an enterprise CRMHE organization.

Education and Experience

Required: Bachelor's degree and 10+ years progressive CRMHE experience with 5+ years leadership.

Preferred: MBA or advanced degree; multi-site industrial experience; curriculum and certification development.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop enterprise CRMHE strategy and standards
• Lead all crane, rigging and material handling programs
• Standardize training and certification for operators, riggers, spotters, signal persons and maintainers
• Oversee inspections, maintenance standards and reliability programs
• Establish critical lift governance and risk management processes
• Lead audits, incident investigations and KPI reporting

Direct Reports

• Master Rigger
• CRMHE Operations Supervisors for each shift and factory
• Storage Yard Crane Operations Supervisor

Required Skills & Competencies

• Leadership and organizational development
• Expert knowledge of OSHA, ASME B30, ANSI and crane standards
• Training curriculum development
• Operational excellence and continuous improvement
• Incident investigation and root cause analysis
• Executive communication and stakeholder management