Plant Manager

Job Descripti on: Job Title: Plant Manager Reports to: Zone Director, Production The ideal candidate will have: 1. Strong passion for fostering an environment of Diversity, Inclusion and Respect. 2. Experience with developing, contributing, and supporting Airgas' commitment to a World Class Service, exceeding customer expectations and building brand loyalty. Job Responsibilities/Accountabilities: ● Operates and maintains the company's facility safely and reliably by complying with regulatory requirements, developing and leading personnel, managing costs effectively, and developing personal skills and competencies. ● Medium sized facilities generally include 4-8 people at a single location. ● Complies with Regulatory Requirements: ● Operates the facility in compliance with all local and federal governmental regulations (FDA, OSHA, EPA, DOT, cGMP, etc) and company policies ● Maintains and complies with all necessary licenses and permits. ● Provides all regulatory training and maintains documentation. ● Reports and investigates all incidents and ensures corrective actions are complete. ● Ensures that all performance evaluations, hiring, promotions and assignments are free of any form of discrimination (EEOC) ● Keeps plant hazard analysis current and displays thorough knowledge of possible hazards and associated safeguards. ● Adheres to the Management of Change procedure. ● Operates the Plant Safely and Reliably: ● Fully supports, accurately completes, and maintains all company Health, Safety, and Environmental policies, procedures, and documentation as required ●Ultimately accountable and responsible for site safety including employees, contractors, visitors and neighbors. Meets or exceeds company safety standards. Demonstrates strong safety leadership and commitment. ● Implements and maintains the training matrix and Airgas U training for the site. ● Owns Key Operating Documents. Maintains updated red-lines at all times. Displays detailed understanding of content and significance of each document. ● Makes plant and process decisions and performs process troubleshooting. Establishes clear delegation of this authority to trained subordinates. ● Fosters positive customer and intercompany department relationships. ● Delivers the quality and quantity of products required by the business. ● Execute predictive and preventive maintenance to eliminate catastrophic failures and unplanned maintenance. ● Develops annual maintenance plans and turn-around planning as needed. ● Sets and maintains high housekeeping standards to exemplify and improve the company image ● Develops and Leads People ● Models exemplary safety behavior, leads by personal example. ● Works to achieve “Zero Accidents” by taking a leadership role in safety. ● Implements and insures compliance to Qualification and Training program for Production Technician ● Conducts an annual performance review with each employee. ● Implements individual development plans annually and rovides training and coaching to improve performance. ●Provides candid constructive input to management decisions and actively supports those decisions. ● Insists on adherence to administrative and operational policies and procedures. ● Manages Costs: ● Understands, monitors and optimizes operating costs within authorized budget. ● Identifies and implements opportunities to reduce costs within delegated authorization. ● Participates in the Capital Planning Process and the Yearly Expense Budgeting Process ● Controls overtime within established limits. ● Continuously improves efficiency and availability indicators. ● Utilizes national purchasing agreements and frame agreements. Skill Set/Knowledge/Expertise: ● Technical and working understanding of the Air Separation or Carbon Dioxide liquefaction plant process or applicable process plant industry experience ● Familiarity with regulatory requirements for operating plants, including Process Safety Management, OSHA regulations, EPA regulations, EEOC guidelines, FDA regulations (where applicable), state and local requirements. ● Strong computer and business application skills ● Trainable on Distributed Process Control (DCS) or PLC operation and troubleshooting. ● Able to deliver and explain training material to operating personnel. ● Extremely organized and effective at time management – able to establish and maintain a plant filing system and control of engineering documents. Ability to read and red-line key operating documents. ● Displays mechanical and electrical aptitude for equipment operation and troubleshooting. ● Working knowledge of commercial agreements and AL customer relations. ● Excellent communication and team leadership skills. ● General understanding of accounting principles and working knowledge of plant operating budgets. Highest Level of Education Required for this Position: HS Diploma Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Temporary Pay: $125,426.00 - $150,000.00 per year Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Schedule: 8 hour shift Monday to Friday Experience: Manufacturing: 5 years (Preferred) Management: 5 years (Preferred) Ability to Commute: Canton, OH 44706 (Required) Ability to Relocate: Canton, OH 44706: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person