Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products.  Air Liquide is present in 78 countries with approximately 64,500 associates globally.

Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

The Assistant Plant Manager supervises the day to day activities for multiple segments of the industrial, specialty and medical distribution and gas filling operations for a plant. This position assists with managing all gas cylinder processing, ultrasonic testing, and compliance with all Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Department of Transportation (DOT), Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), SAFECORE, and other business related compliance activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervises two or more associates involved in activities related to the plant, quality assurance lab, and/or drivers.

• Coordinates and partners with other Plant Supervisors to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

• Promotes a strong safety and compliance culture correcting unsafe acts or conditions without delay.

• Assigns task to workers according to customers’ needs, current stock levels, and worker’s expertise.

• Studies production schedules and estimates worker-hour requirements for completion of job assignments. Maintains time and production records.

• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.

• Implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, quality of product, and changes working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of work crew. Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.

• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems.

• Recommends or initiates associate actions, such as new hires, promotions, transfers, discharges, performance improvement and disciplinary measures.

• Trains new workers and cross trains employees to continue production during personnel shortages.

• Provides assistance to the Plant Manager with regard to planning and managing capital investments.

• Coordinates the proper inventory levels of supplies and equipment.

• Additional duties and projects as may be assigned.

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Are you a MATCH?

• High School Diploma or GED.

• A minimum of 2 years of demonstrated experience working in a leadership role within a manufacturing or distribution environment is required.

• Prior technical experience with compressed gases, gas analysis and gas lab equipment is preferred.

• 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.

• Prior experience utilizing SAP preferred.

• Intermediate knowledge of Google suite applications and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) is required.

• Strong analytical skills and a thorough understanding of how to leverage metrics and related tools to improve production efficiency and effectiveness is required.

• 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 is required.

• 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 is required.

• Self-starter; self-motivated; well organized; ability to work independently and as part of a team is required.

• Ability to move up to 60 pounds and move more than 125 pounds with the aid of material handling equipment is required.

• Minimal travel required.

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