Manager - Plant

About the role

The Plant Manager oversees the production and repackaging of compressed and liquid gases into cylinders, as well as managing all aspects of gas distribution. Key responsibilities include assigning job tasks, maintaining safety, and improving production methods.

Responsibilities

• Assigns job tasks based on customer needs, current stock levels, and employee expertise.
• Corrects unsafe acts or conditions promptly.
• Safely operates and maintains the gas pumping or repackaging plant, ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.
• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.
• Investigates and reports all injuries and accidents within 24 hours.
• Studies production schedules and adjusts work procedures to meet production goals.
• Implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and product quality.
• Maintains accurate time and production records and approves essential overtime.
• Recommends and/or initiates personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, discharges, and disciplinary measures.
• Provides timely coaching and corrective action to ensure poor performers are identified, documented, and improved to acceptable performance or released.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 plus years of progressive leadership experience in a manufacturing or industrial plant environment, preferably within the industrial gas, chemical, or similar process industry.
• Candidates must have valid employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future. This position is not open for non-immigrant visa sponsorship.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop a diverse team.
• Must be able to communicate both in writing and verbally.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety and a thorough understanding of OSHA, FDA, EAP and DOT regulations and industrial safety practices.
• Experience with budget management, cost control, and financial reporting.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent and a minimum of five (5) years of industry-related experience and/or training.
• An understanding of industrial gas production processes, plant operations, maintenance principles, and quality control systems.
• Experience in using SAP and Power BI.
• Prior forklift experience.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision plans, short-term and long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), pre-tax commuter transportation benefit, parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees. Additionally, we offer a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

Benefits

We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, short-term and long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), pre-tax commuter transportation benefit, parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees. Additionally, we offer our eligible employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

About Airgas

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions. Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and healthcare.

Equal Employment Opportunity Information

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Airgas does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities, and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment.