AG-Manager, Maintenance

Location: San Diego, CA - Filling industrial / Santa Fe Springs, CA - Dice Rd - Filling industrial

About the role

Under the direction of the VP of Operations, the Maintenance Manager is responsible for providing planning and direction for regional plant maintenance. This position creates preventative maintenance/repair plans and schedules for multiple plant locations. The Maintenance Manager will work with the local plant manager, Airgas maintenance staff and/or third-party vendors to ensure the effective working condition of plant equipment including pumps, hoses, and manifolds.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the creation of preventative maintenance plans and job plans to ensure that all plant locations are up to date on all preventative maintenance.
• Ensures minimal production disruption due to faulty or damaged equipment.
• Develops the Plant Project Capital budget, execution, and coordination with various areas and plants.
• Coordinates and executes SAFECOR and Gas Engineering Group initiatives regionwide.
• Collaborates with local plant managers, area operations managers, and location plant staff to schedule and complete needed maintenance using Airgas staff and/or approved third-party vendors.
• Evaluates, builds, and maintains critical parts list for plants and ensures plants stock correct equipment and parts.
• Partners with plants to purchase parts.
• Tracks and approves maintenance cost across the entire region.
• Works with sites to manage and forecast maintenance costs.
• Acts as a resource for plants with technical/repair questions.
• Acts as a back-up for the Field Service Technicians on all plant cryo equipment issues.
• Performs preventative maintenance on critical components including pumps, hoses, quick connects, and manifolds.
• Manages maintenance action plans resulting from plant safety audits.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 1-3+ years of experience in equipment maintenance.
• Experience in quality control and safety procedures.
• 30% travel expected across the West Region.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working with cryogenics is highly preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive family benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
• Up to 14-week paid childbirth benefits to support growing families.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Pre-tax commuter transportation benefit.
• Parental leave, floating holidays, jury duty, and funeral/bereavement leave.
• Discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents.
• Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

Pay

$120k – $130k annually