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Plant Manager - Extrusion

IPEX by Aliaxis · Pineville, KY

Level
Manager
Team
Production
Experience asked
10+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
11 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A management production role at IPEX by Aliaxis (industrial) in Pineville, KY.

They ask for
10+ years
Tools it names
Extrusion, EHS / safety

Read from the posting. The full description is below.

From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Production Engineer roles in Kentucky: typical posted base $143k–$280k.

Median of the low and high ends of 4 live postings that list pay, out of 18 production engineer openings in Kentucky, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Kentucky plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 17 other live production postings in Kentucky.

Experience asked
More than usual (10+ vs 7+)

Similar roles usually ask 7+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 72%
  • ✓ EHS / safety 50%
  • Root cause 39%
  • Lean 33%
  • Automation 33%
  • Kaizen 28%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for Extrusion, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 10+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Promotion path mentioned

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How to get in at this plant

Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.

  1. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at IPEX by Aliaxis

    Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.

  2. 2

    Send a short, curious note

    One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.

  3. 3

    Turn a reply into a short call

    Questions worth asking about this team:

    • What does a normal week look like on your team?
    • How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
  4. 4

    Apply with someone vouching for you

    If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.

  5. 5

    Bring proof to the interview

    One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.

Full description from IPEX by AliaxisAs posted on their careers site.Show

Key Responsibilites

  • ◆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 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.
  • ◆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, Safety & Environment Responsibilites

  • ◆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
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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 a onsite position at our plant in Pineville NC.

Job Purpose

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 improvement and site safety. Additionally, the position is accountable for people strategy and talent development at all levels.

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