Plant Manager

Airgas•Albany, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Manager is responsible for guiding and harmonizing activities of team members engaged in producing and repackaging of compressed and liquid gases into cylinders, addressing unsafe acts or conditions without delay, and aligning job tasks to team members according to customer needs, current stock levels and their unique strengths and experience.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
5+ years of industry experience, including at least 2 years in a proven supervisory or leadership capacity.
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.
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.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to deal effectively with others in both favorable and unfavorable situations regardless of status of position.
Accepts cultural diversity and establishes effective working relationships.
Demonstrated knowledge of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure using whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratios, and percent.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Self-starter; self-motivated; well organized; ability to work independently.
Detail oriented with the ability to complete handwritten compliance documentation neatly and accurately.
Demonstrated dedication to product quality and customer satisfaction.
Able to operate a fork-lift.
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.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Supply Chain, Engineering, or Chemistry.
Prior experience with compressed/packaged gases.
Prior experience utilizing SAP preferred.

Responsibilities

Operates and safely maintains the plant for pumping or repackaging of gases into cylinders while ensuring alignment with all federal, state, local and company policies, procedures, regulations and laws.
Maintains a neat, clean and orderly plant appearance.
Reviews production schedules and coordinates team-hour requirements for completion of job assignments.
Builds and/or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
Implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and product quality.
Optimizes working conditions and use of equipment to support the effectiveness of the team.
Ensures all safety rules are consistently practiced and safety training is regularly scheduled, conducted and documented.
Communicates company policies to team members and champions safety regulations.
Ensures all injuries and accidents are properly investigated and reported within 24 hours.
Analyzes and resolves, or partners with the team in solving, work related problems.
Recommends and/or initiates personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, and professional development.
Ensures associate issues, grievances, etc. are effectively addressed and understood.
Guides and empowers the leadership team.
Inspires and suggests plans to encourage the team to achieve shared milestones.
Provides coaching and supportive guidance promptly, to ensure that those needing additional support are identified, documented and provided a path to acceptable performance, or transitioned.
Mentors new team members and cross-trains associates to continue production during personnel shortages.
Maintains time and production records and approves overtime when essential, while keeping overtime at acceptable levels.
Additional duties and projects as may be assigned.