Plant Operations Manager

Airgas • Elmira, NY

119d • $90,000 - $100,000

About The Position

The Plant Operations Manager is responsible for supervising and coordinating activities of workers engaged in producing and repackaging of compressed and liquid gases cylinders, correcting unsafe acts or conditions without delay, and assigning job tasks to workers according to customer needs, current stock levels and workers' expertise. In particular you will: Operates and safely maintains the plant for pumping or repackaging of gases into cylinders while ensuring compliance with all federal, state, local and company policies, procedures, regulations and laws. Maintains a neat, clean and orderly plant appearance. Studies production schedules and estimate worker-hour requirements for completion of job assignments. Establishes and/or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules. Implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and product quality. Modifies working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of work crew. Ensures all safety rules are strictly observed and safety training is regularly scheduled, conducted and documented. Interpret company policies to workers and enforce safety regulations. Ensures all injuries and accidents are properly investigated and reported within 24 hours. Analyzes and resolves, or assists workers in solving, work related problems. Recommends and/or initiates personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, discharges, and disciplinary measures. Ensures associate issues, grievances, etc. are effectively handled. Manages and leads subordinate supervisors to provide leadership. Initiate and/or suggest plans to motivate workers to achieve goals. Provides coaching and corrective action promptly, to ensure that poor performers are identified, documented and improved to acceptable performance, or released. Trains new workers 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.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• A total of five (5) years of industry experience to include a minimum of two (2) years of demonstrated experience working in a supervisory/leadership role.
• Prefer prior experience with compressed/packaged gases.
• Prior experience utilizing SAP preferred.
• 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.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to deal effectively with others in both favorable and unfavorable situations.
• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in producing and repackaging of compressed and liquid gases cylinders.
• Correct unsafe acts or conditions without delay.
• Assign job tasks to workers according to customer needs, current stock levels and workers' expertise.
• Operate and safely maintain the plant for pumping or repackaging of gases into cylinders.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, local and company policies, procedures, regulations and laws.
• Maintain a neat, clean and orderly plant appearance.
• Study production schedules and estimate worker-hour requirements for completion of job assignments.
• Establish and/or adjust work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Implement measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and product quality.
• Modify working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of work crew.
• Ensure all safety rules are strictly observed and safety training is regularly scheduled, conducted and documented.
• Interpret company policies to workers and enforce safety regulations.
• Ensure all injuries and accidents are properly investigated and reported within 24 hours.
• Analyze and resolve, or assist workers in solving, work related problems.
• Recommend and/or initiate personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, discharges, and disciplinary measures.
• Ensure associate issues, grievances, etc. are effectively handled.
• Manage and lead subordinate supervisors to provide leadership.
• Initiate and/or suggest plans to motivate workers to achieve goals.
• Provide coaching and corrective action promptly.
• Train new workers and cross train associates to continue production during personnel shortages.
• Maintain time and production records and approve overtime when essential.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees.
• Progressive parental leave package 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: Mid Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: High school or GED