R10048741 Plant Manager (Open) Location: Oldsmar, FL (Calgaz) - Industrial spec gas How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? To manage the full operational function of the plant including production, laboratory, and logistics departments to ensure all manufactured goods are produced and dispatched on time and in an efficient manner. To ensure the quality of the product is checked and dispatched in line with all legal requirements. * Responsibilities include management and leadership of production, material planning, and inventory operations in an ISO environment. * Be responsible for and mange loading the plate and dispatch of stock items in 24 hours * Complete performance reviews, salary reviews, approval of training plans through the Production managers, collaborating in work-hazard evaluations, provide feedback to employees often on recognition or desired improvements. * Demonstrated experience and success in a short cycle time, multiple product line environment. Improve performance of the operation as measured by defined reporting indices. * Provide status reports on projects and on-going operations as well as direct support for specific goals as set by the General Manager. * Ensure through the Production managers that the facility is properly maintained including housekeeping of the work areas and all employees maintain the required levels of Health and Safety adhering to the site working policy. * Ensure that all standard operating procedures are accurately documented and followed * Ensure operation meets or exceeds all safety procedures and standards. * Ensure quality is integral and is enforced as a part of every job function. * Lead documentation investigation of corrective/preventive actions for failures at a senior level. * New qualification tracking and data reporting * Communication with departments, or outside customers for support or problem resolution. * Cost/financial element reporting at a senior level, System monitoring, training and evaluation * Ensure that all workloads employees are planned, prioritized, monitored and organized through the Production managers. * Ensure capacity planning is efficient to accommodate holidays for the full Production process whilst agreeing overtime with the General Manager ensuring that it is cost efficient * Problem solving from an operational and customer point of view ensuring that your own initiative is used where possible and escalating where necessary. * Continuous development of company and legislative guides. * Ability to support the senior management team in driving the business forward * Overall Site Security of the property and facility and controls daily operations of the US Calgaz manufacturing facility. * Responsible for facilitating internal audits and IMS compliance * Direct Responsibility of the Calgaz activities for Inventory Control, Procurement, All Production Planning, Regulator Production and Customer Service. Responsible for customer satisfaction by working with Calgaz sales to develop new products and provide technical assistance (travel off site as required) * Primary liaison for corporate support such as HR, supply chain/sourcing strategy, legal and the shared services (AP/AR) ________________________ Are you a MATCH? * Bachelor's Degree in relevant field of study preferred. * Minimum of 7 years' experience working in a manufacturing environment, or equivalent * Ability and experience of using initiative to solve problems * Excellent knowledge of Manufacturing systems and managing operation * Experience of working within the industrial and specialty gases environment * Experience of process manufacturing within an FMCG environment * Experience of implementing and monitoring KPI's and Targets * Experience of ISO processes and procedures * Experience of stock control, Production planning and continuous improvement * Proficient in Oracle * Knowledge of Plant/Production Layout, six sigma and lean techniques * Ability to manage continuous improvement at a senior level * Ability to work under pressure whilst achieving deadlines * Knowledge of all best practice quality management systems * Strong communicator who builds and establishes strong lines of communication with project controls staff, project management and senior management * Strong analytical skills and vision to forecast and implement most successful course of action for the company in a highly competitive environment * Knowledge of chemical systems including piping, valves, pumps, mixers, and similar equipment * Ability to work in and promote a team environment * Ability to direct employees while following all established policies and procedures. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The USES category for this position is heavy. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand, talk or hear, and smell. The associate frequently is required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The associate must occasionally move more than 125 pounds with the aid of material handling equipment. Specific vision _________________________ 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. 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