Plant Manager

Airgas•Salisbury, MD

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Manager supervises and coordinates workers producing and repackaging compressed and liquid gases in cylinders. The manager assigns work based on customer needs, stock levels, and workers’ expertise, and operates and safely maintains the plant while ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and company policies, procedures, regulations, and laws. The role also maintains a neat, clean, and orderly plant. The Plant Manager studies production schedules, estimates labor requirements, adjusts work procedures to meet schedules, and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and product quality. The manager modifies working conditions and equipment use to improve crew efficiency; ensures safety rules are followed and training is scheduled, conducted, and documented; and ensures injuries and accidents are investigated and reported within 24 hours. The role resolves or assists with work-related problems, recommends or initiates personnel actions, addresses associate issues and grievances, and leads subordinate supervisors. The Plant Manager motivates workers, provides coaching and corrective action, trains new workers, and cross-trains associates to maintain production during personnel shortages. The manager maintains time and production records, approves essential overtime while keeping it at acceptable levels, and performs additional duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing or distribution operation.
At least 2 years of leadership experience in a distribution environment.
Efficiency with Microsoft Office products.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Self-starter who is self-motivated, independent, well-organized, and attentive to detail.
Team player with a positive attitude, strong collaboration skills, and ability to influence without direct authority.
Ability to read and comprehend technical procedures, governmental regulations, MSDS, safety rules, manufacturer operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to work with people with a wide variety of personalities and backgrounds.
Effective oral and written English-language ability.
Strong analytical skills, ability to understand metrics, and ability to present and communicate to all organizational levels and external customers.
Ability to perform arithmetic with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and calculate rates, ratios, and percentages.
Customer-service orientation and ability to interact professionally, respectfully, and courteously.
Ability to safely drive a forklift.
Ability to occasionally move up to 60 pounds and move more than 125 pounds with material-handling equipment.
Knowledge of truck routing and shipping hazardous materials.
Knowledge of DOT regulations and FDA requirements.

Nice To Haves

College degree in supply chain management, logistics management, or a related field.
Working knowledge of SAP.

Responsibilities

Supervise and coordinate workers engaged in producing and repackaging compressed and liquid gases in cylinders.
Assign job tasks according to customer needs, current stock levels, and workers’ expertise.
Operate and safely maintain the plant, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Maintain a neat, clean, and orderly plant appearance.
Study production schedules and estimate worker-hour requirements for job assignments.
Establish or adjust work procedures to meet production schedules.
Implement measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and product quality.
Modify working conditions and equipment use to increase work-crew efficiency.
Ensure safety rules are observed and safety training is regularly scheduled, conducted, and documented.
Interpret company policies and enforce safety regulations.
Ensure injuries and accidents are investigated and reported within 24 hours.
Analyze and resolve work-related problems or assist workers in resolving them.
Recommend or initiate personnel actions, including promotions, transfers, discharges, and disciplinary measures.
Ensure associate issues and grievances are handled effectively.
Manage and lead subordinate supervisors.
Initiate or suggest plans to motivate workers to achieve goals.
Provide timely coaching and corrective action to improve poor performance or release employees when necessary.
Train new workers and cross-train associates to maintain production during personnel shortages.
Maintain time and production records and approve overtime when essential while keeping overtime at acceptable levels.
Perform additional duties and projects as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Employee Assistance Program.
Pre-tax commuter transportation benefit.
Paid parental leave, including a 14-week paid childbirth benefit.
Vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays.
401(k) plan with company matching funds.
Tuition assistance or reimbursement.
Discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents.
Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.
Benefits begin after 30 days of employment.