Assistant Plant Manager

Airgas • Worcester, MA

144d

About The Position

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.
• Prefer prior technical experience with compressed gases, gas analysis and gas lab equipment.
• Prior experience utilizing SAP preferred.
• 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.
• Demonstrated knowledge of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure using whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-starter; self-motivated; well organized; ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Detail oriented with the ability to complete handwritten compliance documentation neatly and accurately.
• Demonstrated dedication to product quality and customer satisfaction.

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.
• 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 including 14 weeks of paid childbirth benefit for birth mothers.
• Paid parental leave benefits for other associates.
• 401k plan with company matching funds.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Discounted college tuition for employees' dependents.
• Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees