Assistant Plant Manager

at AIRGAS INC AND SUBSIDIARIES in South Chicago Heights, Illinois, United States

Job Description

R10049618 Assistant Plant Manager (Open)

Location:South Chicago Heights, IL - Filling industrial

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.

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.________________________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. Prefer prior technical experience with compressed gases, gas analysis and gas lab equipment.

Prior experience utilizing SAP preferred.

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

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.

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 and as part of a team.

Detail oriented with the ability to complete handwritten compliance documentation neatly and accurately.

Demonstrated dedication to product quality and customer satisfaction.
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Your differences enhance our performance

At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Information

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
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