Regional Strategic Cap-Ex Manager

At Dura-Line, we aspire to create a more connected world, because we believe every company, every community, every person deserves the chance to advance their lives through better access to high-speed broadband. We take pride in our state-of-the-art quality products and being recognized a key partner with all of the major telecommunications companies across the world. In one year, Dura-Line produced over 1.4 billion feet of digital network infrastructure. Dura-Line creates what connects us. Every time you pick up your cell phone, log into the internet, or use your i-anything, it’s because our HDPE pathways protect that delicate string of glass called a fiber optic cable that carries everything from precious pictures of your puppy to the latest sports scores. Your safety, health, family, work, entertainment…your whole life; that’s our connection.

Dura-Line LLC. is currently seeking to hire a Regional Strategic Cap-Ex Manager for our US Regions to oversee our large capital projects involving plant expansions and new plant installations.  This role also manages specific projects at existing facilities in collaboration with the local Engineering teams that are strategic to the success of our Operations teams. This is a hybrid position for candidates that live within 50 minutes of one of our site locations or are willing to relocate near one of the site locations.

Locations:

Tennille, GA; Sandersville, GA; Elyria, OH (Sugar Lane); Elyria, OH (Garden Street); McAlester, OK; Gainesville, TX; Clinton, TN; St. Albert, CAN; Gravenhurst, CAN; Salt Lake City, UT; West Valley City, UT; North Salt Lake, UT; Mountain Grove, MO; Evansville, WY

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage launch of new facilities
• Coordinate work inside of existing facilities to execute critical projects to improve the plant’s capacity and performance
• Engage with EHSS, Procurement, Quality, Operations, Finance, and other teams to execute projects aligned with our holistic objectives
• Prepare estimates for capital projects, including specifications, and scope of work documents for quoting and contract purposes
• Elaborate cap-ex request package including Orbia forms, executive summary, and required backup documentation
• Review lessons learned in past projects and incorporated relevant past learnings
• Work with suppliers on new products, obtain prototypes, set up testing and assessments
• Work with Commercial / Planning (IBP) teams to map growth requirements and help draft growth scenarios
• Create CAD drawings as needed of layouts or parts
• Connect with people at an executive level as well as at an operator level

Role Challenges

• The job requires being self-directed and having ability to work in an environment with ambiguity where certain aspects of the project are not clearly defined
• The day-to-day work will be subject to changing business priorities.  We often don’t have a long time to react to changes in our market, this role will be exposed to these challenges and will need to adapt accordingly
• Managing the complexity of large projects while maintaining strong relations between all parties involved (suppliers, contractors, designers, and DL internal teams)
• The role will be needed to manage small projects through plant teams; these teams often have multiple priorities.  The person in this role will need to establish a strong collaborative environment with the plants

Skills and/or Experience Requirements:

• Must be able to travel 50% of the time and have experience working individually/remotely
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, preferably in engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or equivalent 
• 10+ years as process and project engineer supporting operations across multiple manufacturing locations
• Extrusion / plastics extrusion is valued, but not required
• Strong knowledge of equipment selection, installation and commissioning is required
• Solid Project Management skills and experience are required, PMP certification is not required
• Strong communication skills and the ability to successfully influence through indirect and matrix relationships.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other data analysis tools. You must possess excellent computer skills with desktop applications which include MS Office, project management and data analytics tools.
• Proficient in 2D CAD software required.

What do we offer?

• We offer 401k with a 6% company match (the company will automatically contribute an extra 3% of your plan-eligible pay to your 401k)
• Multi-tier benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision) that you can tailor for yourself and your dependents, which include Employer-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, & Life Insurance
• Wellness Employee Assistance Program (EAP), paid parental leave, Fitness & Weight-loss Reimbursement
• Inclusion in our annual Short-Term Incentive plan 
• Additional benefits include tuition reimbursement, 11 paid company holidays, vacation and sick time, career development opportunities, and many other benefits in a collaborative culture that focuses on work life balance, innovation, and teamwork. Benefits start on day one!

 Join Our Team: Discover how Dura-Line creates what connects us. Every day, in the little ways and the big ones, our lives depend on clear, consistent, reliable communication. Check out our products, history, and testimonials at www.Dura-Line.com. 

 “The compensation for this position will typically range from $134,000 -$218,000/yr.  The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity.

 The compensation package may also include short and long-term incentive compensation. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes healthcare coverage, a 401(k)-retirement savings plan, paid company holidays, paid vacation time, paid sick time, parental leave, short- and long-term disability leave, and an employee assistance program. At Orbia, we are committed to taking care of our employees and believe in providing comprehensive support so you can thrive at work and home.”

Join Our Team: Dura-Line offers all its employees an exciting work environment and provides career opportunities in a continuously growing company. We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce that represents our global customer base. Check out our products, history, and testimonials at www.Dura-Line.com 

Dura-Line is part of a community of companies, known as Orbia, bound together by a shared purpose: to advance life around the world. Orbia’s business groups have a collective focus on insuring food security, reducing water scarcity, reinventing the future of cities and homes, connecting communities to data infrastructure, and expanding access to health and wellness with advanced materials. The business groups include Precision Agriculture, Building and Infrastructure, Fluor, Polymer Solutions, and Data Communications, which collectively pursue human centric solutions to global challenges.