TPI Composites

Manager, Cranes, Rigging & Material Handling Equipment (CRMHE)

TPI Composites • $110K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
  • 10+ years of progressive CRMHE experience, with 5+ years in leadership roles.
  • Deep expertise in crane operations, rigging, lifting, and material handling.
  • Experience in multi-site industrial environments is a plus.
  • Proven ability in training curriculum and certification development.

Responsibilities

  • Develop enterprise CRMHE strategy and standards.
  • Lead all crane, rigging, and material handling programs.
  • Standardize training and certification for operators and riggers.
  • Oversee inspections, maintenance standards, and reliability programs.
  • Establish critical lift governance and risk management processes.
  • Lead audits, incident investigations, and KPI reporting.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Collaborative work environment across multiple sites.
  • Leadership role with direct reports in various operational areas.
  • Engagement in strategic decision-making and program ownership.
  • Potential for influence in shaping industry standards and practices.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Location:

Multi-Site Manufacturing Operations

Key Responsibilities of the Corporate Manager, CRMHE:

Strategic leadership; program ownership and governance; operations leadership across four factories and storage yard; leadership of Master Rigger and CRMHE Operations Supervisors; training, qualification and certification programs; inspection, maintenance and reliability standards; lift planning and risk management; compliance and audits; cross-functional collaboration with EHS, Operations and Engineering.

Who we are looking for:

A highly experienced operational leader and technical expert with deep expertise in crane operations, rigging, lifting and material handling, capable of building and leading an enterprise CRMHE organization.

Education and Experience

Required: Bachelor's degree and 10+ years progressive CRMHE experience with 5+ years leadership.

Preferred: MBA or advanced degree; multi-site industrial experience; curriculum and certification development.

Core Responsibilities
  • Develop enterprise CRMHE strategy and standards
  • Lead all crane, rigging and material handling programs
  • Standardize training and certification for operators, riggers, spotters, signal persons and maintainers
  • Oversee inspections, maintenance standards and reliability programs
  • Establish critical lift governance and risk management processes
  • Lead audits, incident investigations and KPI reporting


Direct Reports
  • Master Rigger
  • CRMHE Operations Supervisors for each shift and factory
  • Storage Yard Crane Operations Supervisor


Required Skills & Competencies
  • Leadership and organizational development
  • Expert knowledge of OSHA, ASME B30, ANSI and crane standards
  • Training curriculum development
  • Operational excellence and continuous improvement
  • Incident investigation and root cause analysis
  • Executive communication and stakeholder management

About TPI Composites

TPI Composites is the largest U.S.-based independent manufacturer of composite wind blades for the wind energy market. The company designs, manufactures, and markets composite wind blades, and provides related engineering, tooling, and manufacturing services. TPI Composites operates factories in the United States, Mexico, China, and Turkey. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Learn more about TPI Composites
Size
14,000 employees
Market Cap
$384.3 million
Industry
Net Income
-$19 million
Founded
1968
5 Year Trend
+17.6%
Revenue
$1.6 billion
NASDAQ

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