Assistant Plant Manager Retest

RAssistant Plant Manager - Retest (Open)

Location:

Tampa FL - Filling industrial

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW

Airgas is Hiring for an Assistant Plant Manager (Retest) in Tampa FL!

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 are looking for you!

The Assistant Plant Manager plays a critical leadership role in supervising the day-to-day activities for multiple segments of our industrial specialty and medical gas distribution and gas filling operations. This is a hands-on working-supervisor position that requires the ability to lead from the floor actively participating in and managing production flow while also ensuring high quality output and strict adherence to all regulatory and safety standards. This role is for a dedicated leader who can manage production flow foster a safety-first culture and drive continuous improvement across filling processing and testing operations by example.

Leadership & Team Management

• Supervise mentor and coach a team of associates involved in plant quality assurance lab and/or driving activities.

• Serve as a working supervisor actively participating in and assisting the team with tasks such as cylinder processing filling inspection and material handling especially during peak periods or when technical guidance is needed.

• Coordinate effectively and partner with other Plant Supervisors to ensure seamless synchronized and efficient day-to-day operations.

• Promote a strong safety and compliance culture by immediately correcting unsafe acts or conditions and ensuring all team members follow protocol.

• Interpret company policies and safety regulations to the workforce and ensure consistent enforcement.

• Recommend or initiate associate actions such as new hires promotions transfers discharges performance improvement plans and disciplinary measures.

• Train new workers and implement cross-training programs to ensure continued production efficiency during personnel shortages.

• Initiate or suggest plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals driving a high-performance environment.

Operations & Compliance

• Oversee and assist with managing all gas cylinder processing ultrasonic testing and cylinder maintenance operations.

• Ensure 100% compliance with all relevant federal and state regulatory bodies including Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Department of Transportation (DOT) Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SAFECORE and other business-related compliance activities1.

• Study production schedules and estimate worker-hour requirements for job assignments; maintain accurate time and production records.

• Assign tasks to workers based on customer needs current stock levels and individual worker expertise.

• Implement measures to improve production methods equipment performance and product quality; continuously evaluate and adjust working conditions to increase efficiency and output.

• Analyze and resolve work problems or actively work alongside associates in solving complex operational challenges providing direct on-the-floor technical guidance.

• Coordinate and maintain proper inventory levels of essential supplies and equipment.

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

• Complete additional duties and projects as assigned.

Are you a MATCH

• Required: High School Diploma or GED.

• Required Experience: A minimum of 2 years of demonstrated experience working in a leadership or supervisory role within a manufacturing or industrial distribution environment.

• Preferred Technical Experience: Prior technical experience with compressed gases gas analysis and gas lab equipment.

• Preferred System Experience: Prior experience utilizing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system preferably SAP.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities (KSAs)

• Mindset & Leadership: Proven ability to lead from the floor and function effectively as a working supervisor demonstrated by a willingness to engage in the physical and technical tasks performed by the supervised team.

• Safety & Compliance Focus: Strong dedication to product quality customer satisfaction and an uncompromising commitment to safety and regulatory compliance.

• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical skills and a thorough understanding of how to leverage metrics and related tools to drive continuous improvement in production efficiency and effectiveness.

• Technology Proficiency: Intermediate proficiency with Google suite applications and Microsoft Office (Word Excel).

• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills that ensure a smooth flow of information encourage open expression of ideas and demonstrate effective listening.

• Mathematical Aptitude: Demonstrated knowledge of basic arithmetic () in whole numbers fractions and decimals; ability to compute rate ratios and percentages.

• Work Ethic: A self-starter self-motivated and well-organized individual with the ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

• Detail Orientation: Highly detail-oriented with the ability to complete handwritten compliance documentation neatly and accurately.

Physical Demands

• The employee may be required to remain stationary for extended periods of time.

• The employee will frequently be required to actively listen and exchange information.

• Requires frequent use of computer and telephone for communication and data entry.

• The ability to occasionally move up to 60 pounds and move more than 125 pounds with the aid of material handling equipment.

• Occasionally required to traverse through office and/or manufacturing locations.

• Required to observe and assess information received via computer.

Work Environment

• Minimal travel required.

• Work will require exposure to both indoor and outdoor environments in various seasonal weather conditions.

• Must be able to work in temperatures ranging from -10 to over 100 degrees.

• Work space contains moving mechanical parts and risk of electric shock.

• The environment may contain loud noises and odors that may be continuous or long-lasting.

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 floating holidays and paid holidays for full-time employees.

We provide a progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children.

Additionally we offer our employees a 401k plan with company matching funds tuition reimbursement discounted college tuition for employees dependents and an Airgas Scholarship Program.

Your DIFFERENCES enhance our PERFORMANCE

At Airgas we are committed to building a 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.

About Airgas

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; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. Through the passion and diversity of its 18000 associates Airgas fosters a culture of safety customer success sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas take initiative and make decisions.

Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide a world leader in gases technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66500 employees Air Liquide serves more than 4 million customers and patients.

Join us for a stimulating experience: At Airgas you matter and so does the work you do. As a member of our team you play an important role in the success of your team making sure our products are created sustainably and delivered safely and turn youll find a welcoming workplace where youre valued for who you are and where you can fill your potential while growing a fulfilling career whatever path you choose.

Equal Employment Opportunity Information

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other protected characteristic.

Airgas an Air Liquide Company is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Airgas does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process please contact us by email at

Required Experience:

Manager