Assembly Manager

Infiltrator Water Technologies • Winchester, KY

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About The Position

Infiltrator Water Technologies (IWT), a wholly owned subsidiary of Advanced Drainage Systems, is a market leader in the onsite wastewater treatment industry. IWT manufactures innovative and environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional wastewater system components, using products made largely from recycled resins. The company operates large molding machines and robotics and holds more than 200 patents.

The Assembly Manager leads the end-to-end assembly operation, including process design, equipment and tooling requirements, production launch, daily execution, capacity planning, and continuous improvement. The role is accountable for quality, safety, production performance, labor efficiency, cost, delivery, and inventory, while supporting company and plant objectives. It works closely with cross-functional teams spanning production, maintenance, logistics, purchasing, HR, EHS, quality, customer service, and other divisions.

The manager also supports material availability, accurate inventory and production transactions, and shipment planning in partnership with IWT and campus teams. The ideal candidate is a hands-on manufacturing leader experienced in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment, who leads with metrics, solves problems at their source, develops teams, and makes timely decisions.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of progressive operations leadership experience in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.
• Experience using MRP or ERP systems.
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing, root-cause problem solving, standard work, visual management, and continuous improvement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to learn new systems quickly for reporting, planning, and issue resolution.
• Strong communication, business judgment, urgency, professionalism, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to use metrics, plant-floor observation, and root-cause thinking to solve problems and sustain improvements.
• Ability to balance safety, customer service, cost control, inventory accuracy, labor efficiency, and equipment reliability.
• Ability to lead cross-functional work and drive timely decisions and execution through others.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent progressive manufacturing leadership experience will be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Oracle or JD Edwards / EnterpriseOne experience.
• Plastic injection molding and/or controls and electro-mechanical assembly or comparable process manufacturing experience.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, controls, and equipment reliability concepts.
• Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end assembly operation, including process design, equipment and tooling requirements, production launch, daily execution, capacity planning, and continuous improvement.
• Maintain alignment with the SQDCI Vision and applicable HR, EHS, OSHA, and certification requirements.
• Maintain world-class quality standards through disciplined leadership, Poka-yoke implementations, layered process audits, and established systems.
• Lead lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methods to improve throughput, reduce downtime, increase labor efficiency, and deliver cost and service improvements.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to translate demand into production, staffing, capacity, and investment plans.
• Own assembly KPIs and use constraint analysis to improve schedule attainment, changeover efficiency, daily output, and returns on equipment, tooling, automation, and labor investments.
• Lead the site team through shop-floor presence, clear expectations, accountability, coaching, and follow-through to build a safe, engaged, high-performance culture.
• Perform other duties assigned by leadership to improve operational performance and support plant and company objectives.
• Partner with Walker and IWT Campus teams to ensure material availability by supporting purchasing, receiving, inventory accuracy, and timely production transactions through JD Edwards / EnterpriseOne.
• Partner with IWT Walker Logistics and Inventory and Customer Service to ensure shipments are properly serialized and loaded according to plan.
• Partner with EZflow and other divisions to optimize freight for parts produced at the facility.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug plans, telemedicine, an HDHP and HSA, dental and vision plans, virtual physical therapy, an employee assistance program, and voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnification programs.
• 401(k) retirement program with company match.
• Voluntary employee stock purchase plan and financial wellness planning.
• Paid parental leave.
• Flexible spending accounts for child care and health care.
• Short-term and long-term disability, basic life insurance, AD&D, and voluntary life insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
• Adoption financial reimbursement.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Voluntary identity theft and fraud protection.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed