Plant Manager P1 & P2

About the role

The Plant Manager is responsible for the overall management of IPEX operations in the Pineville, NC facility. Accountabilities include production, logistics, quality, and maintenance while ensuring compliance with all labor, safety, environmental, ISO, and corporate policies and regulations. The role partners with key business stakeholders to deliver operational and strategic initiatives, with full accountability for annual budget performance, production output, KPI target achievement, continuous improvement, and site safety. Additionally, the position oversees people strategy and talent development at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Promote, maintain, and lead a safety culture focused on zero workplace injuries throughout the facility.
• Ensure reporting of all near misses, hazardous conditions, and first aid incidents to HSE business partners and collaborate on ongoing preventative projects.
• Lead and empower team members by setting clear expectations in performance management, training, and coaching.
• Partner with business partners on key people strategies, including attraction and retention plans, succession planning, development plans, and training requirements.
• Interpret strategies to create and implement plans ensuring products are manufactured efficiently and to a high quality.
• Lead the attainment of key information to create long-term resolutions and corrective actions, establishing a culture of continuous improvement.
• Develop plans and strategies utilizing production forecasts and resources to achieve agreed labor and machine productivity levels.
• Meet conversion cost, material variance, and scrap reduction goals.
• Lead the implementation of best-in-class practices and projects aimed at cost reduction and efficient process control.
• Maintain adherence to internal and external standards for the manufacturing product lifecycle.
• Partner with business to establish processes and organizational structures to meet compliance requirements for all appropriate regulatory bodies.
• Lead and liaise with key business partners on strategy, implementation, and team focused on programs and processes overseeing general machine and facility maintenance.
• Partner with the innovation team to facilitate the industrialization of innovation projects through analysis and testing of new product development ideas in the plant.
• Ensure the efficient movement of completed product and materials, including regulatory compliance where required.
• Lead the creation and delivery of key administrative functions, including month-end reporting, annual budgeting, capital expenditure evaluations, and documentation of internal management systems.

Health, Safety & Environment Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with federal, provincial, and local legislative requirements.
• Ensure the occupational Health and Safety policy is signed and dated, outlining commitment and responsibilities of all workplace members.
• Review all policies, procedures, and work instructions related to health, safety, and environment annually to ensure program effectiveness.
• Appoint competent Supervisors/Managers familiar with legislated safety requirements.
• Take every precaution reasonable in the circumstance for the protection of workers.
• Ensure site-specific procedures and work instructions are developed and implemented.
• Establish training needs and supply training for all workplace members to ensure safe operation of daily activities.
• Apply Refusal to Work Procedure when applicable and ensure compliance with this standard.
• Attend Management Training as defined in HSE 27.0 and the plant training matrix.
• Partake in scheduled audits to ensure compliance with HSEMS & ISO and ensure all compliance recommendations are properly addressed and closed.
• Participate in the Environmental Impact Analysis process and monitor implementation of controls for significant risks.
• Participate in training on how to effectively investigate an accident/incident and review investigations for completeness and effectiveness of recommendations.
• Approve Personal Protective Equipment programs, provide Personal Protective Equipment, and ensure location compliance.
• Approve results of engineering reviews of planned changes to buildings, equipment, processes, or procedures. Participate in reviews of major projects.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of location group Health and Safety meetings.
• Approve purchase orders for safety and environmental supplies.
• Review and approve the site Environmental Policy and Fire Safety Plan on an annual basis.
• Approve the site Emergency Response Plan.
• Approve standards for pre-placement requirements for new hires.
• Approve location Risk Management and Pollution Prevention Plan, Quality Plan, and Contractor Safety Plan.
• Review and approve all HSEMS internal/CHSE audit action plans.
• Responsible for implementation and compliance of HSE 4.0 Planned Inspections and HSEMS Preventative Action Process.
• Responsible for implementation and compliance of HSE 21.0 First Aid.
• Responsible for implementation and compliance of HSE 29.0 Required Postings.
• Manage the capital budget expenditures for the facility, ensuring budgets are met and variances are explained.
• Conduct and maintain systematic surveys in compliance with HSE 13.0 Machine Guarding and EMP Section 1.6. Participate in the creation and implementation of action plans.
• Provide resources for risk identification and evaluation process. Approve local procedures for follow-up of corrective actions.

Requirements

• Completion of a University degree in a technical or business-related discipline or equivalent experience.
• At least 10 years of management experience, with a cross-section of functional roles preferred.
• Experience balancing multiple priorities and leading change.
• Experience in strategic planning, resource allocation, employee relations, leadership techniques, and coordination of people and resources.
• Proven track record of improving performance in a leadership role.
• Experience and/or familiarity with Lean projects.
• Experience and strong understanding of budgeting/expense management with a basic understanding of financial and accounting practices.
• Technical understanding of production planning techniques, current quality standards, lean manufacturing, and safety requirements/laws (ISO 9001, Six Sigma, 5S, etc.).
• Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental practices in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge and ability to understand the process of machinery.
• Knowledge of injection molding equipment and fabrication combined with experience in a plastic manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success in leading lean/six sigma projects.

IPEX is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact HR at HR@ipexna.com.