Production Manager

IPEX by Aliaxis; Kingman (AZ); Sur place; USD 80 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

IPEX by Aliaxis, located at the Kingman, Arizona plant, is seeking a Production Manager to lead all production operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing while partnering with Maintenance, Quality, Health & Safety, and other cross-functional teams.

The successful candidate will drive Lean manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives, manage budgets, and develop talent through coaching and succession planning, with at least five years of leadership in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or manufacturing or equivalent
• 5+ years of progressive production leadership experience in manufacturing
• Experience leading teams and talent development
• Lean manufacturing experience; Six Sigma is a plus
• Strong knowledge of production planning and quality systems

Responsabilités

• Lead daily production operations to safely deliver customer requirements while optimizing productivity, quality, inventory levels, labor utilization, and manufacturing costs
• Drive operational excellence through production planning, performance monitoring, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, efficiency, and cost reduction
• Analyze production metrics, downtime, and operational results to identify improvement opportunities and implement corrective and preventive actions
• Ensure compliance with ISO standards, company policies, and environmental, health, and safety requirements, while championing a culture of safety and continuous improvement
• Oversee the management of raw materials, packaging materials, regrind, and non-hazardous waste in accordance with facility procedures
• Lead, coach, and develop Production Supervisors and plant employees through performance management, training, succession planning, talent development, and recruitment activities
• Collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, HSE, and other cross-functional teams to achieve production objectives and improve operational performance
• Lead and sustain initiatives such as Lean manufacturing practices and 5S programs to maintain an organized, efficient, and high-performing workplace
• Manage departmental budgets and expenditures and provide operational reporting to support business decisions

Connaissances

Leadership

Production management

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Quality systems

Team development

Communication

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Manufacturing

Outils

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Description du poste

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 Production 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 Production Manager will lead all aspects of production operations to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing performance. They will collaborate closely with Maintenance, Quality, Health & Safety, and other cross-functional teams to meet production objectives while supporting the growth and development of their team.

Principal Responsibilities

• Lead daily production operations to safely deliver customer requirements while optimizing productivity, quality, inventory levels, labor utilization, and manufacturing costs.
• Drive operational excellence through production planning, performance monitoring, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, efficiency, and cost reduction.
• Analyze production metrics, downtime, and operational results to identify improvement opportunities and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure compliance with ISO standards, company policies, and environmental, health, and safety requirements, while championing a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
• Oversee the management of raw materials, packaging materials, regrind, and non-hazardous waste in accordance with facility procedures.
• Lead, coach, and develop Production Supervisors and plant employees through performance management, training, succession planning, talent development, and recruitment activities.
• Collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, HSE, and other cross-functional teams to achieve production objectives and improve operational performance.
• Lead and sustain initiatives such as Lean manufacturing practices and 5S programs to maintain an organized, efficient, and high-performing workplace.
• Manage departmental budgets and expenditures and provide operational reporting to support business decisions.

Qualifications & Experience

• Completion of college and/or university in engineering or manufacturing or equivalent experience
• 5 years of progressive production leadership experience within a manufacturing environment, with demonstrated ability to manage priorities and deliver results
• Proven experience leading teams, developing talent, managing employee relations, and influencing organizational performance
• Solid understanding of continuous improvement methodologies, including Lean Manufacturing; Six Sigma experience is considered an asset
• Strong knowledge of production planning, manufacturing processes, quality systems, performance management, and resource allocation
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, etc.) and good general computer skills.
• Excellent leadership, communication, problem solving and decision-making abilities

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]