Area Operations Manager

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• Pay: $110000 /yr - $140000 /yr $600.00/month auto allowance

• 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.

The Area Operation Manager provides a safe work environment and serves as an excellent leader and contributor dedicated to the safety and health of Airgas associates. Supports and implements efforts to enhance continuous improvement in the profitability and effectiveness of operations in the designated area of the region. Responsible for the management operations of multiple plants supporting and guiding at least three plant managers. Has overall responsibilities for all distribution efficiencies within the operations department. Coordinates with other departments to ensure seamless follow through customer service requirements and expectations for the assigned area.

• Supports monitors and ensures compliance with company and regulatory requirements.

• Evaluates accidents and near misses of assigned plants to identify and recommend training needs and quality concerns.

• Ensures all assigned personnel follow safety policies attend required safety meetings and support the implementation and continued training of all safety programs.

• Studies and develops/recommends action plans to continuously improve production distribution and other operating characteristics in the designated area. Cross-fertilizes excellent operating practices and recommends measures to improve safety performance production methods distribution effectiveness equipment performance quality of product etc. to achieve enhanced customer service and overall cost reduction or containment.

• Provides leadership and direction to all levels of associates in the plant including; positive encouragement and performance evaluation coaching providing regular feedback communication of goals leading regular team meetings and calls.

• Conducts individual and group training as required.

• Provides accurate analysis/measurement of current operational results program implementation progress trends and forecasts.

• Aligns personal performance activities to maintain perspective and balance between production distribution other operational processes and improved customer service.

• Develops expertise in new operational improvement/safety programs.

• Assists in the transfer of operational process improvements.

• Facilitates implementation of production and distribution monthly measurement reports.

• Support the development of a measurement and action philosophy.

• Assists in identification and development of individuals with growth potential within the area and establish a training program to prepare individuals for future opportunities.

• At least five years experience in manufacturing or distribution.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills ability to read and comprehend safety data sheets.

• Must be able to work flexible hours to meet customer needs and management expectations.

• Must be able to work with a wide variety of people with different personalities and backgrounds.

• Ability to work independently and under some pressure to meet deadlines.

• Must be able to operate in a drug-free workplace.

• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration Mechanical or Chemical Engineering in preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience in similar industry and position.

• At least three years in a management role preferred.

• Some experience in handling compressed gases preferred.

• Proficiency working with personal computer applications such as Google Workspace

• Understands existing production methods equipment cylinder flow local distribution effectiveness other operational processes and associated performance statistics of all assigned departments and personnel through personal contact with management pumpers cylinder handlers drivers etc.

The hourly base pay range for this position in Washington is $110000 /yr - $140000 /yr. Please note that the hourly base pay information is a general guideline only. Airgas considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position candidates work experience education/ training key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

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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