Plant Manufacturing Excellence Leader

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 Manufacturing Excellence Leader! This role is based in our facility in Lynchburg, Virginia 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 Manufacturing Excellence Leader will support Operational Excellence Initiatives in the plant, driving plant KPIs; leading and supporting projects to achieve optimum potential of staff, systems, equipment, machine and site operations; and providing leadership in the implementation and sustainability of corporate lean initiatives and 5S goals.
Principal Responsibilities Health, Safety & Environment / Quality: Ensure a Safety-First culture and support the deployment of IPEX and Aliaxis safety standards Support the implementation of the company HSE strategy, ensure site accountability and report progress, events and initiatives to Plant Management and Divisional Leadership Manufacturing Excellence: Lead the implementation of 5S by designing the systems, planning the implementation and working closely with each department to achieve the plan Develop critical metrics and systems for communicating manufacturing performance with all levels of the plant Collaborate with each department manager to develop information sharing and reporting for the shift handover process Develop and management reviews, leading daily reviews and facilitating the weekly and monthly reviews Collaborate with the Quality team to develop and implement a Layered Process Audit system Facilitate focused improvement programs to improve plant performance, leading and administering the cost saving reporting that communicates the impact of each improvement Lead a Kaizen system that encourages all colleagues to raise improvement ideas, then ensures the best ideas are implemented Be the lean champion for the plant, lead training in lean and continual improvement techniques Ensure we meet global branding standards inside the plant Lead the new product introduction process within the plant, coordinating with internal and external functions and tracking the internal actions to ensure smooth launch of new products Share and implement best practices from across IPEX through working closely with the manufacturing centers of excellence Support day-to-day plant operations with problem solving, root cause analysis, and solutions to address operational issues People: Contribute to improving the plant’s look and feel to make it a better place for or colleagues to work Responsible for driving manufacturing excellence goals and execution across the plant to achieve performance, financial and staff development objectives Facilitate, assist, and develop shop floor excellence operations and remove barriers for employees to meet measurable objectives Attend to individual attitudes to help foster a culture of change leadership Lead the training and development of plant employees in lean tools Track and report program progress and communicate with plant leadership Qualifications & Experience Minimum College Diploma or Certification in a technical subject/trade Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering or another related technical field is preferred Lean Manufacturing experience is essential, with Six Sigma Certification an asset Proven successful experience in leading projects, with a focus on continuous improvement projects, with clear success Computer skills, with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel Knowledge and experience in manufacturing processes Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to lead cross-functionally with indirect influence while delivering measurable results Effective at engaging and leading stakeholders across levels in order to realize operational excellence goals and objectives Flexible, adaptable, and self-motivated Strong analytical and problem-solving skills #LI-JM1 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.
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com