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 Maintenance Excellence Manager! This role is based at our IDS office in Verdun, Quebec and reports to the Director of Maintenance Excellence. 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 Maintenance Excellence Manager, the successful candidate will partner with the Maintenance Excellence Team and Plant Management Teams to design, deliver and support the processes and methods associated with the Maintenance Excellence program. The Maintenance Excellence Manager will directly engage the plant teams for the implementation of standard methodologies and systems such as CMMS, PdM, reliability excellence and people development while readying the local teams to ensure best practices are sustainable. This role is instrumental in providing IPEX plants the resources and knowledge needed to enhance safety and equipment reliability. Principal Responsibilities Promoting a people first culture with an unwavering dedication to safety and driving standard processes amongst our Maintenance Teams. Championing maintenance best practices at multiple locations through assessments, gap analysis and organizational change. Completing improvement projects driven by both enterprise initiatives as well as specific plant needs. Support and follow all EHS policies and procedures, as well ensure the same standards are engrained as an integral part of the assessments, gap analysis’ and improvements of the Maintenance Excellence program. Researching next level methods and/or technologies to promote continuous improvement for our people, tactics, standards and controls. Providing support in sourcing eternal partners for technical support, consulting, technology and training. Directly interacting at the plant level with key collaborators from leadership, management and front-line. Creation and execution of action plans to support improvement initiatives. Tracking and reporting on project status’ and quantified improvement measurements Conduct regular site assessments to ensure improvement initiatives are being sustained by the plant maintenance teams. Creation of AFE’s to acquire support and funding for initiatives. Lead or support Job Hazard Assessments (JHA) and Technical Need Analysis’ (TNA) to identify gaps and opportunities. Train key partners in methods and tools associated to continuous improvement initiatives. Qualifications & Experience Technical certification such as trades license, PMP or MMP. 10+ years of experience in a Maintenance role (Planning, Scheduling, Supervision). 5+ years of experience in a leadership role Manufacturing background is strongly preferred. Demonstrated experience in Maintenance best practices (RCM, PdM, CMMS, etc) Proven experience in applying organizational change skills. Training and instructional experience. Strong relationship building with excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to travel to plants within Quebec and the U.S. At Aliaxis, we design sustainable, easy to install, and innovative solutions to address the world’s water challenges and accelerate the transition to clean energy. Thanks to our 15,000+ employees in over 40 countries, our pipes and fitting systems meet our customers’ most demanding needs for the building, infrastructure, industrial and agriculture sectors. Read more about us www.aliaxis.com. Aliaxis’ Purpose Aliaxis has embarked on a positive journey with its “Growth with Purpose” strategy, implementing ambitious, urgent actions for sustainability and innovation that will pay off in the short term. By 2025, we will be focusing on the areas where we can create the biggest impact: on carbon reduction in our plants and on increasing the share of recycled content in our products. In conjunction, we will continue to develop more and better water solutions for society as a whole. We are looking for passionate people that want to be part of our journey and embrace the behaviors that we at Aliaxis stand for: We Dare to challenge the status quo, to innovate and to learn fast, We Care for the environment, our customers and each other, We Deliver by taking accountability for our decisions and actions.
