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Operations Project Manager

Airgas
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 20 Oct 2025

About the role

R10078229 Operations Project Manager (Open)

Location:

Appleton, WI - Filling industrialAnkeny, IA - S. Creekview Dr. - Acetylene production & filling, Ramsey, MN - Filling industrial, Roseville, MN - Filling industrial

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

The Project Manager works independently and with other staff to insure the timely and cost effective completion of projects. This position is accountable for results related to on time and on budget completion of projects including scheduling, cost control, and progress monitoring for goal achievement. The Project Manager works with the Regional Maintenance Manager and VP of Operations to prepare comprehensive action plans, for resources such as inventory and equipment, all within project completion timeframes. This role will be responsible for monitoring or updating capital expenditure budgets while notifying Airgas management for new funds should budget accelerate. The role will coordinate tasks, like schedule and risk management, along with administrative duties, like maintaining project documentation. The Project Manager is required to create piping & instrumentation diagrams (P&ID’s) using AutoCad and verify process equipment matches the P&ID. The Project Manager is required to prepare all Management of Changes (MOCs) related to the projects and coordinate all of East’s MOCs. The Project Manager will also manage East’s Quality program. This includes ISO/ QC audits and will coordinate and assist the operations team with the customer complaint system.

In particular you will:

  • Responsible for project management involving the complex installation of Air Gas equipment.

  • Determines metrics of success for each project.

  • Establishes, monitors, and reports metrics for all project plan milestones as well as budget figures and compliance issues or findings to leadership.

  • Orders inventory and sources vendors for cost

  • Monitors necessary project staff scheduling and overtime levels in order to keep projects on time and within budget.

  • Prepares operations and project status reports such as cost tracking.

  • Maintains proper reconciliation of paperwork/electronic files related to all projects.

  • Maintains all data project requests and supporting documentation in a timely manner and within established quality metrics

  • Escalates problems to the necessary leader or project owner

  • Maintains 100% attendance participation at all safety meetings in an attempt to reduce accident frequency ratios.

  • Supports and participates in the Health, Safety and Environmental programs and objectives established by the business entity.

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Are you a MATCH?

  • Bachelor’s Administrative/Science degree required.

  • Minimum of 3 to 5 years project control/scheduling experience.

  • Ability to read blueprints, project schematics and process flow charts.

  • Knowledge of bulk cryogenic installations.

  • Strong working knowledge of project management tools.

  • Proficient in Microsoft MS Office and Google platform products.

  • Ability to exercise independent judgment on matters of significance.

  • Excellent verbal and written skills.

  • Ability to develop systems to keep projects organized.

  • Excellent customer service skills.

  • Ability to use AutoCad and Intelex.

  • Ability to plan and see project completion 1-2 months in advance or prior to completion date.

  • Ability to routinely lift & move between 10-30 pounds up to 10 feet.

  • Occasional Division travel.

  • Job requires reliable transportation, current driver’s license, minimum liability insurance as required by state of vehicle registration.

  • Job requires visitation to various Airgas and customer sites, which have varying environments/conditions, layouts, and accessibility.

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Benefits

We care about and support all Airgas associates. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation, sick time, fl

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