Manager - Plant 2

Airgas Inc • El Paso, TX

51d • Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Manager is tasked with overseeing the production and repackaging of compressed and liquid gases into cylinders, as well as managing all aspects of gas distribution. Key responsibilities include assigning job tasks based on customer needs, current stock levels, and employee expertise, and promptly correcting any unsafe acts or conditions. Safely operate and maintain the gas pumping or repackaging plant, ensuring strict compliance with all federal, state, local, and company policies, procedures, regulations, and laws. Interpret company policies to workers and rigorously enforce safety regulations. Ensure all injuries and accidents are appropriately investigated and reported within 24 hours. Study production schedules and estimate worker-hour requirements for job completion and adjust work procedures to meet production schedules effectively. Implement measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and product quality. Maintain accurate time and production records and approve essential overtime while keeping it at acceptable levels. Recommends and/or initiates personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, discharges, and disciplinary measures. Provide timely coaching and corrective action to ensure poor performers are identified, documented, and improved to acceptable performance or released.

Requirements

• Associate's degree or equivalent and minimum of five (5) years Industry related experience and/or training.
• Minimum of 3 plus years of progressive leadership experience in a manufacturing or industrial plant environment, preferably within the industrial gas, chemical, or similar process industry.
• 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.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop a diverse team.
• Must be able to communicate both in writing and verbally.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety and a thorough understanding of OSHA, FDA, EAP and DOT regulations and industrial safety practices.
• Experience with budget management, cost control, and financial reporting.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.

Nice To Haves

• An understanding of industrial gas production processes, plant operations, maintenance principles, and quality control systems.
• Experience in using SAP and Power BI
• Prior forklift experience.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the production and repackaging of compressed and liquid gases into cylinders, as well as managing all aspects of gas distribution.
• Assigning job tasks based on customer needs, current stock levels, and employee expertise, and promptly correcting any unsafe acts or conditions.
• Safely operate and maintain the gas pumping or repackaging plant, ensuring strict compliance with all federal, state, local, and company policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.
• Interpret company policies to workers and rigorously enforce safety regulations.
• Ensure all injuries and accidents are appropriately investigated and reported within 24 hours.
• Study production schedules and estimate worker-hour requirements for job completion and adjust work procedures to meet production schedules effectively.
• Implement measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and product quality.
• Maintain accurate time and production records and approve essential overtime while keeping it at acceptable levels.
• Recommends and/or initiates personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, discharges, and disciplinary measures.
• Provide timely coaching and corrective action to ensure poor performers are identified, documented, and improved to acceptable performance or released.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision plans
• vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees
• progressive parental leave package
• 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
• Industry: Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees