Assistant Manager - Plant
About The Position
Airgas is Hiring for a Assistant Plant Manager in Islandia, NY! At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world. We are looking for you ! The Assistant Plant Manager supervises the day to day activities for multiple segments of the industrial, specialty and medical distribution and gas filling operations for a plant. This 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.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED.
- A minimum of 2 years of demonstrated experience working in a leadership role within a manufacturing or distribution environment
- Intermediate knowledge of Google suite applications and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
- Strong analytical skills and a thorough understanding of how to leverage metrics and related tools to improve production efficiency and effectiveness
- 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 and as part of a team
- Ability to move up to 60 pounds and move more than 125 pounds with the aid of material handling equipment
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Prior technical experience with compressed gases, gas analysis and gas lab equipment
Responsibilities
- Supervises two or more associates involved in activities related to the plant, quality assurance lab, and/or drivers.
- Coordinates and 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.
- Assigns task to workers according to customers’ needs, current stock levels, and worker’s expertise.
- Studies production schedules and estimates worker-hour requirements for completion of job assignments.
- Maintains time and production records.
- Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.
- 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.
- Recommends or initiates associate actions, such as new hires, promotions, transfers, discharges, performance improvement and disciplinary measures.
- Trains new workers and cross trains employees to continue production during personnel shortages.
- 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.
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision plans
- vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees
- progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents, offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children
- 401k plan with company matching funds
- tuition reimbursement
- discounted college tuition for employees’ dependents
- Airgas Scholarship Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
