Assistant Plant Manager

Assistant Plant Manager

Location: Ringgold, GA (Plant) - Acetylene production & filling

Join our dynamic team at Airgas as a Assistant Plant Manager and play a vital role in our commitment to delivering excellence in industrial gasses and related products. As a Assistant Plant Manager will support and coordinate activities of plant operators engaged in producing and repackaging compressed and liquid gases into cylinders.

Job Duties:

• Support and maintain plant operations in a safe, organized, and efficient manner.
• Maintain compliance with company safety bulletins.
• Operate equipment used in repackaging and analyzing compressed and liquefied gasses into cylinders in accordance with company SOPs.
• Maintain all essential reports/paperwork and training for the production facility.
• Guide and support plant employees to ensure the meeting of customer needs, following SOPs, and maintaining a collaborative workspace.
• Regularly inspects and maintains filling equipment and associated monitoring devices.
• Administer performance standards according to company policy to ensure team alignment when action is needed.
• Load/unload cylinders on/off delivery vehicles and records type and quantity of cylinders as needed.

Required Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate's degree or technical degree/certification preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years of demonstrated experience working in a leadership role within a distribution environment preferred. Prefer prior technical experience with compressed gases, gas analysis and gas lab equipment.
• Prior experience utilizing SAP preferred.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Strong analytical skills and a thorough understanding of how to leverage metrics and related tools to improve production efficiency and effectiveness.
• Prior experience with mechanical maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• 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.

We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, short-term and long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), pre-tax commuter transportation benefit, parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees.

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

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.

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.

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 66,500 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 efficiently. In turn, you'll find a welcoming workplace where you're 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 View email address on click.appcast.io.