Plant Manager

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. Air Liquide is present in 78 countries with approximately 64,500 associates globally.

Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 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 Specialty Products is the premier North American supplier of ammonia for industrial applications. Major products include anhydrous ammonia (NH3) and aqua ammonia (ammonium hydroxide - NH4OH). We are also a leading supplier of other chemicals including methylamines (a derivative of ammonia) and hydrogen chloride (HCl).

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.

Airgas is hiring for a Plant Manager in Waxahachie, TX!

• Management of associates.

  • Hiring, coaching, training, safety & discipline

  • Employee Development

  • Management and review of associates expense

  • Time keeping and approval

  • Leave of absences

• Management of day to day operations

  • Outbound delivery schedules

  • Inbound product supply

  • Plant and vehicle maintenance

• Overall financial management for the plant

  • In-depth monthly P&L analysis

  • Airgas Dashboard & Plant KPI reviews

  • Creating continuous flow of plant efficiencies

  • Assist in budgeting budget planning and capital project planning.

• Management of safety and efficient plant operations.

  • Creating a culture of safe work environment

  • Lead safety meetings at the facility

  • Responsibility for Quality Assurance

  • Maintaining, reviewing and creating SOP's

  • PSM/RMP management

  • Responsible for Lockout Tag and EC&IP's.

  • Responsibility of Health and Safety management of the facility

  • Efficiently distribute driver hours minimizing overtime

• Project management

  • Initiating projects, Retaining estimates, scheduling contractors, contractor safety, invoice submitting, etc.

  • Collaboration with engineering

• Interact with Fleet Manager and Premier Fleet Service

  • Maintain Fleet Maintenance

• Manage associate expenses to stay within company policy

• 6+ years professional work experience including a supervisory role.

• Bachelor Degree required or equivalent experience

• Experience with hazardous material with knowledge in hazmat regulations.

• Knowledge of industrial chemical distribution or logistics including inventory management preferred.

• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Google platform including experience with Sheets.

• Good oral and writing skills as well as strong interpersonal skills. Fluent in the English language.

• Good organizational skills.

• Communication skills in order to effectively communicate with branch associates and all levels of management within Airgas.

• Proven leadership skills and the ability to motivate others.

• Willingness to travel up to 10%

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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.

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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.

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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 18,000 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 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.

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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 us-accommodationrequest@airgas.com.

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