Plant Manager

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 at our Extrusion facility in Kingman, Arizona and reports to the Director of Manufacturing.

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

As Plant Manager, you’ll lead all aspects of plant operations—including production, logistics, quality, and maintenance—while driving strategic initiatives and operational excellence. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a high-performing culture focused on safety, continuous improvement, and talent development. This role is accountable for achieving budget targets, optimizing production output, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality products.

Principal Responsibilities

• Champion a safety-first culture by promoting proactive reporting and collaborating on preventative initiatives.

• Lead and empower teams through clear performance expectations, coaching, and development planning.

• Drive operational excellence by translating strategic goals into actionable plans that improve efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement.

• Optimize labor and machine productivity to meet cost, material variance, and scrap reduction targets.

• Implement best-in-class practices to enhance process control and reduce waste.

• Ensure compliance with internal standards and external regulatory requirements across the manufacturing lifecycle.

• Oversee maintenance programs and partner on facility and equipment strategies.

• Support innovation by partnering on new product development and industrialization projects.

• Manage logistics and product movement while ensuring regulatory compliance.

• Lead administrative functions including budgeting, capital planning, and monthly reporting.

Qualifications & Experience

• University degree in a technical or business discipline, or equivalent experience.

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience within manufacturing, ideally across multiple functional areas.

• Experience in plastics manufacturing is an asset.

• Proven success in leading Lean/Six Sigma initiatives.

• Strong financial acumen and experience in budgeting and expense management.

• Deep understanding of production planning, quality standards, and safety regulations (e.g., ISO 9001, Six Sigma, 5S).

• Exceptional leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data analysis tools.

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 [email protected]

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