Assistant Plant Manager

Airgas • Montgomeryville, PA

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About The Position

Airgas is Hiring for an Assistant Plant Manager in Montgomeryville, PA! 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. 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. 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. 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.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED is req1uired.
• 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.
• A minimum of 2 years of demonstrated experience working in a leadership role within a manufacturing or distribution environment is required.
• 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.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Self-starter; self-motivated; well organized; ability to work independently and as part of a team is required.

Nice To Haves

• Prior technical experience with compressed gases, gas analysis and gas lab equipment is preferred.
• Prior experience utilizing SAP and Power BI is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the day to day activities for multiple segments of the industrial, specialty and medical distribution and gas filling operations for a plant.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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

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