Assistant Plant Manager

Airgas•San Jose, CA

1d•$75 - $100

About The Position

Airgas is hiring for a Plant Manager in San Jose, CA! At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stake holders and cultures across the world. Assists the Plant Manager with overall Fill Plant operations to ensure timely product distribution to branches. Directs and oversees the activities of workers involved in product transportation using industrial trucks, and assumes management of Fill Plant operations when the Plant Manager is absent. . Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules. Studies delivery schedules and estimates worker-hour requirements for job completion. Verifies and/or prepares records such as routing slips, material requisitions, and job orders. Maintains time and production records. Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists distribution personnel in solving work problems. Interprets job orders and assigns duties to distribution personnel. Interprets company policies to distribution personnel and enforces safety regulations. Maintains all required D.O.T. inspection reports and manifests, verifies and releases tickets, and any additional documentation needed for supervising plant drivers and distribution personnel. Promotes a collective and positive safety attitude by providing leadership by example. Provides necessary training and equipment to all employees for safe, proper, and efficient job performance. Follows and maintains all FDA, OSHA, EPA, and DOT requirements and regulations. Responsibilities include interviewing and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints; and resolving problems.

Requirements

To perform this position successfully, an associate must be able to perform each job duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable associates with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred
High School Diploma or equivalent required
5 + years of experience in industrial gas/packaged gas industry plant environment, petrochemical, or related industries in operations and/or engineering or related activities.
Minimum 1 year in supervisory role.
Ability to work independently and under some pressure to meet deadlines.
Ability to collect, analyze information, problem solve, make decisions and ultimately drive process improvements.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Must be customer service oriented and able to interact with the public in a professional manner.
Must be able to work flexible hours to meet customer needs and management expectations.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, technical procedures or governmental regulations.
Possess conceptual understanding of industrial gas products, production, distribution applications and equipment
Knowledge of federal, state, local regulatory procedures (DOT, CGMP, OSHA, FDA, etc.) as they apply to the daily plant operations.
Must be able to operate in a drug-free workplace

Responsibilities

Assists the Plant Manager with overall Fill Plant operations to ensure timely product distribution to branches.
Directs and oversees the activities of workers involved in product transportation using industrial trucks, and assumes management of Fill Plant operations when the Plant Manager is absent.
Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
Studies delivery schedules and estimates worker-hour requirements for job completion.
Verifies and/or prepares records such as routing slips, material requisitions, and job orders.
Maintains time and production records.
Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists distribution personnel in solving work problems.
Interprets job orders and assigns duties to distribution personnel.
Interprets company policies to distribution personnel and enforces safety regulations.
Maintains all required D.O.T. inspection reports and manifests, verifies and releases tickets, and any additional documentation needed for supervising plant drivers and distribution personnel.
Promotes a collective and positive safety attitude by providing leadership by example.
Provides necessary training and equipment to all employees for safe, proper, and efficient job performance.
Follows and maintains all FDA, OSHA, EPA, and DOT requirements and regulations.
Responsibilities include interviewing and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints; and resolving problems.