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Airgas is Hiring for a Director of Exploratory Products in Plumsteadville PA!

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• Must have experience in the GAS INDUSTRY

• In Office position from Plumsteadville PA

• Base compensation Bonus potential Airgas Benefits

Recruiter: Roseanne Khachikyan / /

The Director of Exploratory Products has two main groups of responsibilities; 1) product development for new and / or difficult specialty gas products requested by customers and 2) the full range of responsibilities of a facility / site manager in a specialty gas the product development function key goals include direct interaction with customers profitable revenue growth from non-standard products specialty gas technology development and technology transfer where the facility manager role key goals include plant operation in full compliance with all safety health and mandated operational rules on-time and on-budget production fulfillment personnel management and development and budget / financials preparation and tracking.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Product Development

• Interacts directly with end-user customers and Airgas regional personnel to discuss applications address non-standard customer needs and recommend products and services to fulfill those needs.

• Determines the feasibility technical approach and strategy for preparing exploratory products; carefully evaluates the behavior and risks associated with new or unusual combinations of chemicals from a safety compatibility and reactivity perspective; drafts and approves procedures for new products before any work is started.

• Serves as the design authority for new products; sets the product specifications labor / material cost recommended end-user price and lead time for new products; submits product details to Tech Support and PNCS for part number creation.

• Carefully tracks incoming orders for proper ICT and retail pricing; maintains an accurate record of product throughput transfer revenue and retail pricing.

• Plans oversees and tracks the day-to-day fulfillment of customer orders for non-standard products.

• Effectively dovetails production schedules with development project work to achieve most efficient throughput and use of resources; responds appropriately to unexpected schedule requests.

• Reviews results of completed work and checks accuracy / quality; generates custom certificates of accuracy and assures they are correct.

• Seeks opportunities to improve production methods quality of products and speed and accuracy of equipment / analyzers; stays abreast of new technology for gas handling gas purification cylinder treatment blending and analysis; makes recommendations for capital improvements and initiates implementation where appropriate.

• Supervises all of the personnel in the group and fosters a positive collaborative and open-minded culture; provides for training guidance and personal development opportunities for subordinates; implements cross-training to create backups for critical capabilities.

• Works hands-on in the Exploratory Products lab on an as needed basis.

• Maintains collaborative and cooperative relationship with the SG02 plant and staff.

Facility Management

• Plans directs and has ultimate responsibility for all operations within facility including safety health environmental quality production analytical distribution material management and maintenance.

• Operates the facility in full compliance with Airgas safety health environmental and quality policies. Prepares for periodic corporate audits (IMS HSE Quality Fuel / Ox) in advance to assure maximum compliance; takes action to correct any findings or observations from those audits.

• Develops modifies or approves procedures to comply with new / unmet regulatory and company requirements.

• Prepares and reviews time-based budgets (annual quarter month); maintains oversight and manages plants expenditures to ensure costs are adequately controlled; identifies / reports budget discrepancies and acts to minimize impact.

• Directs required inventory inspections of supplies and equipment; maintains adequate supplies of cylinders valves raw materials and incidentals.

• Develops and maintains positive relations with group and campus staff; communicates frequently and keeps staff informed on important / relevant company information; facilitates team events and activities.

• Directs recruitment and training of new personnel as needed to ensure adequate levels of staffing and operating skills.

• Observes and reinforces proper employee behavior and performance; conducts performance appraisals and safety engagements; creates development plans and recommends personnel for promotion.

• Conducts periodic reviews of facility operating performance for compliance and possible improvement; evaluates and implements projects to improve safety efficiency and productivity; manages changes to the facility equipment processes and procedures.

• Maintains collaborative and cooperative relationship with the SG02 plant and staff.

Are you a MATCH

Required Qualifications:

• A college degree in chemistry engineering or other physical science is required

• 8-10 years of relevant experience in the gas industry

• Familiarity with safety and regulatory practices as defined by CGA DOT OSHA EPA SAFECORE and other business-related compliance activities is important.

• Thorough knowledge of gas properties and related chemistry needed.

• Strong knowledge of analytical chemistry principles (calibration accuracy etc.) needed.

• In-depth knowledge of procedures for gas cylinders and valves gas handling cylinder treatment gas mixture blending and gas analysis is required.

• Ability to read analyze and interpret general business periodicals professional journals technical procedures or governmental regulations.

• Ability to write reports business correspondence and procedure manuals.

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from associates groups of managers customers and the general public.

• Ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

• Good planning organizational and communication skills.

• Knowledge of cost estimation scheduling and product price quoting systems.

• Good computer skills; effective user of Airgas SAP PPM Google tools MS Word and MS Excel.

• Experience in management and supervisory skills managing a team.

• Capable hands-on gas blending and analysis skills.

• Knowledge of hazardous properties of chemicals.

• Certifications and Licenses: Valid state drivers license.

• Must be a self-starter self-motivated well organized and detail-oriented.

• Must demonstrate dedication to product quality and customer satisfaction.

Physical Demands

• Must have full sensory functions for safety reasons see speak hear and smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision and ability to adjust focus.

• Must have adequate motor skills walk sit use hands to finger handle or feel reach with hands and arms.

• Must occasionally move more than 125 pounds with the aid of material handling equipment.

• Must be able to move roll connect disconnect open and close high pressure gas cylinders frequently.

Preferred Qualifications:

• An advanced degree is preferred but a 4-year technical degree coupled with demonstrated equivalent technical accomplishments may be acceptable.

Benefits

We care about and support all Airgas associates. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical dental and vision plans vacation sick time floating holidays and paid holidays for full-time employees.

We provide a progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children.

Additionally we offer our employees a 401k plan with company matching funds tuition reimbursement discounted college tuition for employees dependents and an Airgas Scholarship Program.

Your DIFFERENCES enhance our PERFORMANCE

At Airgas we are committed to building a workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees our customers patients community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants regardless of their race gender sexual orientation religion disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

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 18000 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. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66500 employees Air Liquide serves more than 4 million customers and patients.

Join us for a stimulating experience: At Airgas you matter and so does the work you do. As a member of our team you play an important role in the success of your team making sure our products are created sustainably and delivered safely and turn youll find a welcoming workplace where youre valued for who you are and where you can fill your potential while growing a fulfilling career whatever path you choose.

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. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process please contact us by email at

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