Plant Manager - Pueblo, CO

Position Summary

The Plant Manager will oversee all daily operations of the Acetylene Plant from production and distribution to ensuring policies and procedures are followed. Work every day in a way that actively supports and accomplishes the Values, Mission, and Vision of Western International Gas & Cylinders, Inc.

Essential Function

•                 Develop processes that will maximize stewardship, safety, quality, and productivity

•                 Plan, organize, direct, and run optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customers’ expectations

•                 Be responsible for production output, product quality and on-time shipping

•                 Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions

•                 Ability to manage safety programs that help ensure the protection of employees and public.  Recognize, correct and/or report unsafe conditions

•                 Understand and follow established product quality procedures and guidelines to insure customers are receiving expected quality and purity of product

•                 Recognize that each task can be amended and refined for the betterment of the employee and/or company and work toward that improvement

•                 Provide training and educational materials to staff as necessary

•                 Achieve a level of knowledge to assure obtaining the highest level of productivity and quality

•                 Understanding of Human Resources principles of hiring, reviewing, terminating, promoting, directing, supervising, and motivating plant personnel

•                 Share a trusting relationship with workgroup and recruit, manage and develop plant staff

•                 Repair or replace plant equipment as needed

•                 Performs other duties as assigned

•                 Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree – preferred

Work Experience

7 – 9 Years of Industrial management – required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

•                 Proven managerial experience

•          Excellent communication skills

•          Strong commitment to Safety

•          Prior background with maintenance a plus

•          Mechanical aptitude with problem solving skills

•          Ability to create accountability and to lead by example

•          Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills

•          Bachelor’s degree preferred

•          Computer literacy

•          Must be able to roll or lift 75 lbs. cylinders.

•          Able to travel occasionally

•          Able to stand for extended periods of time

•          Able to work extended shifts and/or weekends

Physical Demands

Stationary Position – frequently

Move/Traverse – frequently

Stationary / Seated – frequently

Transport/lifting – occasionally

Transport / carrying – occasionally

Exerting Force / Pushing / Pulling – occasionally

Ascend/descend - occasionally

Balancing – occasionally

Position self / stooping / kneeling / crouching/ crawling – occasionally

Reaching – occasionally

Handling – occasionally

Grasping – occasionally

Feeling – occasionally                                         

Talking/hearing – frequently

Repetitive motions – frequently

Coordination- frequently

Travel Requirements

2 weeks per year for training

Compensation: $85,000 - $90,000

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set fort