Assistant Plant Manager

Airgas • Ringgold, GA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Airgas is hiring for a Plant Assistant Plant Manager in Ringgold, GA! We are looking for you! This role will support and coordinate activities of plant operators engaged in producing and repackaging compressed and liquid gases into cylinders. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Strong analytical skills and a thorough understanding of how to leverage metrics and related tools to improve production efficiency and effectiveness.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree or technical degree/certification preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years of demonstrated experience working in a leadership role within a distribution environment preferred.
• Prefer prior technical experience with compressed gases, gas analysis and gas lab equipment.
• Prior experience utilizing SAP preferred.
• Prior experience with mechanical maintenance and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain plant operations in a safe, organized, and efficient manner.
• Maintain compliance with company safety bulletins.
• Operate equipment used in repackaging and analyzing compressed and liquefied gasses into cylinders in accordance with company SOPs.
• Maintain all essential reports/paperwork and training for the production facility.
• Guide and support plant employees to ensure the meeting of customer needs, following SOPs, and maintaining a collaborative workspace.
• Regularly inspects and maintains filling equipment and associated monitoring devices.
• Administer performance standards according to company policy to ensure team alignment when action is needed.
• Load/unload cylinders on/off delivery vehicles and records type and quantity of cylinders as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
• 14-week paid child birth benefit.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Paid Holidays.
• Vacation.
• Sick time.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Pre-tax commuter transportation benefit.
• Parental leave.
• Floating holidays.
• Jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave.
• Discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents.
• Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED