Plant Production Manager

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At Airgas we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees our customers patients community stakeholders and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative.

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• Pay: $75000.00 - $85000.00

The Plant Production Manager is responsible for supervising the day to day activities for a segment within the industrial specialty and medical distribution and gas filling operations of a production location. This hands-on position assists with managing all gas cylinder processing ultrasonic testing and compliance with all Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Department of Transportation (DOT) Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SAFECORE and other business related compliance activities.

Responsibilities

• Partners with other Plant Supervisors to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

• Promotes a strong safety and compliance culture correcting unsafe acts or conditions without delay and enforcing safety regulations.

• Assigns task to workers according to customers needs current stock levels and workers expertise.

• Studies production schedules and estimates worker-hour requirements for completion of job assignments.

• Implements measures to improve production methods equipment performance quality of product and changes working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of work crew. Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.

• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems.

• Trains new workers and cross trains employees to continue production during personnel shortages or may fill- in as needed.

• Provides assistance to the Plant Manager with regard to planning and managing capital investments.

• Coordinates the proper inventory levels of supplies and equipment.

• Additional duties and projects as may be assigned.

Are you a MATCH

Required Qualifications

• High school degree/GED

• 2 years of demonstrated experience working in a leadership role

• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word Excel and Outlook).

• Strong analytical skills and a thorough understanding of how to leverage metrics and related tools to improve production efficiency and effectiveness.

• Demonstrated leadership skills.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Communication skills that ensure a smooth flow of information between self and others through clear speaking and writing encouragement of open expression of ideas and effective listening.

• Demonstrated knowledge of addition subtraction multiplication and division in all units of measure using whole numbers fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate ratios and percent.

• Self-starter; self-motivated; well organized; ability to work independently.

• Detail oriented with the ability to complete handwritten compliance documentation neatly and accurately.

• Demonstrated dedication to product quality and customer satisfaction.

• Specific vision abilities to include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to focus objects.

• Regularly required to stand bend stoop crouch reach grasp feel and talk or hear.

• Regularly lift and/or move up to 60 pounds and move up to 125 pounds with the aid of material handling equipment.

• Work space is one that contains moving mechanical parts and risk of electric shock.

• Requires both indoor & outdoor environments in various seasonal weather conditions. Must be able to work in temperatures ranging from -10 to over 100 degrees.

• Work environment may contain loud noises and odors that may last for long periods of time or on a continual basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates degree or technical degree/certification

• Experience in distribution environment

• Prior technical experience with compressed gases gas analysis and gas lab equipment.

• Prior experience utilizing SAP preferred.

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.

Associates who are members of collective bargaining units should review their bargaining agreement to determine whether they are eligible for some or all of the benefits described here and to see any special terms or conditions for eligibility.

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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