Plant Manager

Silver-Line® Plastics LLC is a manufacturer of the industry's highest quality plastic pipe, with a comprehensive product offering, featuring PVC, CPVC, PE and PEX, with state-of-the-art production facilities in Asheville, North Carolina; Lawton, Oklahoma; and Fort Pierce, Florida. Silver-Line is known as an industry leader, focusing on innovation, timely delivery, and personalized service.

Silver-Line Plastics is a member of the IPEX group of companies.

We currently have an exciting opportunity as a Plant Manager. This role is based in our facility in Lawton, OK and reports to the Director of Manufacturing.

Job Summary

The Plant Manager is responsible for the overall management of IPEX operations in their assigned facility. Plant operation accountabilities include production, logistics, quality and maintenance while ensuring compliance with all labour, safety, environmental, ISO and corporate policies and regulations. Partnering with key business stakeholders, the role is accountable to collaborate on the delivery of all operational and strategic initiatives. The position is fully accountable for annual budget performance and has full responsibility for the production output of the facility including the quality of finished goods, KPI target achievement, continuous improvements and site safety. Additionally, the position is accountable for people strategy and talent development at all levels.

Principal Responsibilities

• Promote, maintain and lead a safety culture focused on zero workplace injuries
  
  

throughout the facility. Accountable to 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 to ensure products are
  
  

manufactured efficiently and to a high quality. Lead the attainment of key information

to create long term resolutions and corrective actions to establish and sustain a culture

of continuous improvement.

• Develop plans and strategies utilizing production forecasts and resources to achieve
  
  

agreed labour 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.

• Accountable to 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 the strategy, implementation and team
  
  

focused on programs and processes overseeing general machine and facility

maintenance.

• Partner with innovation team to facilitate the industrialization of innovation projects
  
  

through analysis and testing of new product development ideas in the plant.

• Responsible for the efficient movement of completed product and materials ensuring
  
  

regulatory compliance where required.

• Lead the processes for the creation and delivery of key administrative functions;
  
  

including month-end reporting, annual budgeting, capital expenditure evaluations

and documentation of internal management systems.

Health and Safety Environment

• 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 members of the workplace

• Review all policies, procedures and work instructions related to health, safety and
  
  

environment annually, to ensure effectiveness of the health and safety program

• Appoint competent Supervisors/Managers who are familiar with legislated safety
  
  
  

Requirements

• Take every precaution reasonable in the circumstance for the protection of a worker
• Ensure site-specific procedures and work instructions are developed and implemented
• Establish training needs and supply training for all members of the workplace to ensure
  
  

knowledge and understanding for the 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 (Reference HSE
  
  

44.0; Quality Systems Manual Volumes 1 & 2) and ensure all compliance

recommendations are properly addressed and closed.

• Participate in Environmental Impact Analysis process and monitor implementation of
  
  

controls for significant risks (Reference HSE 58.0)

• Participate in training on how to effectively investigate an accident/incident as
  
  

outlined in HSE 11.0. 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 effectiveness of location group Health and Safety meetings
• Approve purchase orders for safety and environmental supplies
• Review and approve the site Environmental Policy on an annual basis
• Review and approve the site Fire Safety Plan on an annual basis
• Approve 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. Ensure that 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

Qualifications and Experience:

Education & Certificates

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

Technical Skills & Experience

• 7-10 years people leadership required
• 7-10 years in a manufacturing environment; holding a cross section of functional roles preferred
• Experience in leading change, strategic planning, resource allocation, employee relations,
• Proven track record of improving performance in a leadership role
• Demonstrated ability to drive a strong Safety culture and Continuous Improvement initiatives
• 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 moulding equipment and fabrication combined with
  
  

experience in a plastic manufacturing environment is an asset

• Demonstrated success in leading lean/six sigma projects
  
  
  

Benefits

• Bonus
• Great vacation entitlements
• Competitive benefits package
• 401k
• Career Opportunities
• Continuous Leadership Learning & Development
• Diverse & Inclusive Culture
  
  

Silver-Line Plastics 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 askhr@ipexna.com