Plant Manager

Airgas • Canton, OH

1d • $130,000 - $150,000 • Onsite

About The Position

This position has responsibility for managing a cryogenic Air Separation Unit (ASU). The Plant Manager will be responsible for all manufacturing, safety, training, personnel, maintenance and other activities as required to ensure high quality of product and customer satisfaction. Operates and maintains the company's facility safely and reliably by complying with regulatory requirements, developing and leading personnel, managing costs effectively, and developing personal skills and competencies. Provides all regulatory training and maintains documentation. Adheres to the Management of Change procedure. Makes plant and process decisions and performs process troubleshooting. Establishes clear delegation of this authority to trained subordinates. Execute predictive and preventive maintenance to eliminate catastrophic failures and unplanned maintenance. Implements individual development plans annually and provides training and coaching to improve performance. Works to achieve “Zero Accidents” by taking a leadership role in safety. Provides candid constructive input to management decisions and actively supports those decisions. Understands, monitors and optimizes operating costs within authorized budget. Participates in the Capital Planning Process and the Yearly Expense Budgeting Process Continuously improves efficiency and availability indicators.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 4 to 10+ years process industry experience, equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to work on-call nights, weekends and holidays as required.
• Occasional travel required – typically 1 to 6 trips per year

Nice To Haves

• Mechanical or Chemical Engineering degree
• Air Separation plant experience

Responsibilities

• Managing a cryogenic Air Separation Unit (ASU)
• Responsible for all manufacturing, safety, training, personnel, maintenance and other activities as required to ensure high quality of product and customer satisfaction
• Operates and maintains the company's facility safely and reliably by complying with regulatory requirements, developing and leading personnel, managing costs effectively, and developing personal skills and competencies
• Provides all regulatory training and maintains documentation
• Adheres to the Management of Change procedure
• Makes plant and process decisions and performs process troubleshooting
• Establishes clear delegation of this authority to trained subordinates
• Execute predictive and preventive maintenance to eliminate catastrophic failures and unplanned maintenance
• Implements individual development plans annually and provides training and coaching to improve performance
• Works to achieve “Zero Accidents” by taking a leadership role in safety
• Provides candid constructive input to management decisions and actively supports those decisions
• Understands, monitors and optimizes operating costs within authorized budget
• Participates in the Capital Planning Process and the Yearly Expense Budgeting Process
• Continuously improves efficiency and availability indicators

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
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees