Regional Operations Manager Distribution West Region

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How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW

At Air Gas we RESPECT HONOR and VALUE diversity.

Air Gas is hiring for a Regional Operations Manager - Distribution - West Regionin Santa Fe Springs CA.

We are looking for you!

Pay: $125000 to $135000

Comprehensive Family Benefits: Airgas offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life including Medical Dental Vision Life AD&D and Disability Insurance.

Support for Parents: We offer up to 14-week paid child birth benefits to support growing families.

Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match Tuition Assistance Paid Holidays Vacation and Sick time.

Early Access: Your benefits start after just 30 days of employment

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Chief People Officer for the region. Support / foster a culture that allows team members to grow & develop individually / collectively while driving increased business & results. Recruit hire train develop coach counsel & discipline employees according to corporate & government policies / procedures. Drive record keeping requirements related to these activities in a timely manner to include: payroll performance evaluations safety training disciplinary actions job related training & documentation.

• Responsible for development implementation & strategic leadership around best practices of distribution operations including but not limited to: routing fuel efficiency labor hours inventory control container tracking efforts. (Safety and customer service are always first priority with all decisions made.)

• Manage all aspects of safety in partnership with the organizational safety team. Foster a culture that meets the companys goals of a safe clean & neat working environment to comply with Federal State Local Corporate safety & environmental regulations at all locations assigned. Ensure all product delivered meets / exceeds QC standards following specified SOP testing methods before they leave the facility. Work with Plant Management (production) to ensure product ordering to support operations are both timely & efficiently. Supervise maintenance vendors to ensure that distribution equipment is properly maintained & in good working order to ensure our customers requirements are met at all times.

• Other areas of leadership & oversight include but not limited to: interface with regional sales personnel & customers to ensure customer standards are exceeded. Customer experience satisfaction retention pricing controls etc as prescribed. Manage regional operations to ensure budgetary goals are met or exceeded in relation to sales average selling price operating costs safety and EBITDA. Forward thinking leadership strategic planning and curiosity around efficiencies are a must.

• Manage special projects as they are assigned by senior management including IT related rollouts real estate ventures within the region risk assessment training and development etc.

Recruiter: Alessandra Manrique -

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Able to talk hear walk sit; use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop kneel or crouch.

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

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Safety is job one with Airgas Dry Ice starting with the culture and commitment of the manager to enforce and steer the direction of the region and all of the associates reporting to this position. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Are you a MATCH

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A working knowledge of SAFETY (DOT CSA OSHA Environmental) and the effects on an operation. This position will be paramount in the development and continued growth of the culture within the Region.

• The ability to create and execute effective strategies and tactics to support the companys direction that fosters continuous incremental improvement.

• Leadership skills Ability to effectively motivate a team to perform to exceed goals and targets as well as manage directionally.

• Bachelors Degree in Logistics Supply Chain or related field.

• 5-6 years of recent experience in the Last-Mile service industry. The majority of this experience must include leading a team in multiple sites across North America with a heavy customer touch in a retail environment as well as managing freight and logistics across the country

• The candidate must be a high energy self-confident and self-motivated team player who can communicate with and relate to people at all levels within the organization.

• Must possess the ability to work independently present a positive image and possess a high level of integrity.

• Proficient in computer programs such as Google Mail Calendar Docs Slides Sheets workbook Microsoft Word Excel Power Point Map Point and Outlook.

• Experience with Peoplesoft GeoTab Lytx SAP Canvas and other related softwares in and emerging in todays Class-A Class-B and Logistics spaces preferred.

• Knowledge of current & new technologies tools methodologies and industry trends & experience driving employee training & development initiatives is required.

• Exceptional verbal skills to effectively present information to employees managers customers and the public to include the ability to write reports business correspondence and procedure manuals

• The ability to effectively identify and recruit highly effective associates to team and to train and coach them in their responsibilities.

• Must have the ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions; needs to be able to effectively interpret technical data in text (in mathematical or diagram form) and deal with abstract and concrete variables.

• Exceptional aptitude /understanding of business and financial principles is required. A high level of independence and the ability to make decisions that are supported by sound business practices are must-have skill sets to be successful in this role.

• The ideal candidate must be able to demonstrate the ability to think outside of the box and to grasp new concepts quickly.

• Must have the knowledge as well as the instincts to effectively build improvements into an organization. Problem analysis and problem resolution at both the strategic and functional levels are critical.

• Exhibit excellent organizational skills along with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously must have recent experience managing an organization of significant size both in terms of employee headcount and fleet assets.

• Must exhibit a high energy high level of enthusiasm with a hands-on style & a strong work ethic with the capability to adapt to the rapidly changing environment of this fast-paced service-oriented company.

• Regulatory & environmental experience is a plus as is management in a union environment.

• Must be open to travel on a regional basis (50% expectation).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Able to talk hear walk sit; use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop kneel or crouch.

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

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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