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 Plant Manager. This role is based in our Scarborough plant and reports to the Director of Manufacturing.

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Job Summary

We are currently looking for a Plant Manager for our Pharmacy Extrusion location who will be responsible for the daily management and coordination of plant operations including production, blending, and maintenance while ensuring compliance with all safety, labor, environmental, ISO, and corporate policies and regulations. They will ensure the plant operates within an established budget while producing quality finished goods and continually looking for methods to make improvements in costs, quality of the product, staffing requirements, and safety.

Principal Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve profitable operations of the plant by leading staff activities, reviewing production costs, product quality modifying production and inventory control programs.

• Ensure plant can accommodate growth and future capacity requirements and contribute to corporate innovation projects.

• Ensure safe working environment and oversee management systems, protect employees and the organization against risk, including machine safety.

• Develop plans for efficient use of resources and deploy these resources to achieve 100%+ labor and machine productivity levels and meet conversion cost variance goals.

• Ensure follow-up of process non-conformity, complaints and corrective actions in order to maintain the company’s quality standards.

• Perform necessary administrative functions related to the position, including reporting to executive management through monthly reports, operations meetings and verbal follow-up. Ensure objectives are met and results are shared.

• Recruit, train and supervise all direct reports. Evaluate their performance while motivating them to achieve personal and professional goals. Plan for succession and analysis strengths and development are as needed and supported by the action plan.

• Develop and execute the plant manufacturing budgets.

• Issue Task Analysis directives.

• Delegates responsibility and authority to permit management staff to develop maximum efficiency.

• Monitors efficiency of plant Loss Prevention Inspection Program.

Qualifications & Experience

• Completion of University in a technical or business-related discipline or equivalent experience.

• At least 10 years of management experience in a manufacturing environment. Holding different positions throughout the plant preferred

• Experience balancing multiple priorities and implementing large projects

• Experience in strategic planning, resource allocation, employee relations, leadership techniques, and coordination of people and resources

• Experience with ISO implementation and compliance

• Proven track record of improving performance in a leadership role

• Experience and/or familiarity with Lean projects

• Experience and a strong understanding of budgeting/expense management with a basic understanding of financial and accounting practices

Work Conditions

• This role could require very occasionally lifting, pulling, and pushing of heavy objects (25-50 lbs.), standing and walking are required for most of the work. Job conditions may consist of noise, dust, fumes, heat, etc.

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 **@ipexna.com

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