Plant Manager- Ammonia

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Are you a results-driven leader ready to take full ownership of a critical manufacturing and production operation? We are looking for an experienced and energetic Plant Manager to inspire a team, optimize all facets of production and logistics, and lead a culture of safety and continuous improvement. This role is a chance to make a significant financial and operational impact while developing the next generation of industrial professionals.

• Starting Annual Salary: $95,000

• Incentives: This position is Bonus Eligible, rewarding top performance and operational success.

Exceptional Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing team of associates, fostering a positive, engaging, and performance-driven workplace culture.

• Own the full talent lifecycle, including strategic hiring, comprehensive training, ongoing coaching, and structured professional development for all direct reports.

• Manage performance and employee relations effectively, including safety standards and necessary disciplinary actions.

• Oversee and approve timekeeping, manage associate expenses, and process all leave of absence requests.

Manufacturing Operations & Process Mastery

• Direct all day-to-day manufacturing operations to ensure maximum efficiency, product quality, and customer satisfaction.

• Strategically manage inbound raw material supply and optimize outbound finished product delivery schedules to meet demand while minimizing costs.

• Develop and execute strategies to create a continuous flow of plant efficiencies and drive productivity gains across all production lines.

• Oversee comprehensive plant and vehicle maintenance programs, ensuring reliable operations and longevity of assets.

Financial Stewardship & Business Strategy

• Serve as the financial steward for the entire facility, driving profitability and efficient resource allocation.

• Conduct in-depth monthly P&L analysis and utilize financial dashboards/KPIs to identify opportunities for cost control and revenue growth.

• Play a critical role in budget planning, capital project initiation, and annual budgeting alongside executive leadership.

• Strategically manage driver hours and schedules to minimize costly overtime while ensuring all delivery requirements are met.

• Monitor and approve associate expenses, ensuring strict adherence to company policy.

Safety, Quality, and Compliance Champion

• Cultivate and champion an industry-leading culture of safety, ensuring all personnel view safety as their number one priority.

• Manage all aspects of Health and Safety (H&S) compliance, including leading safety meetings and ensuring thorough reporting.

• Maintain and manage critical programs like Process Safety Management (PSM)/Risk Management Program (RMP), Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and Electrical Controlled & Isolated Points (EC&IPs).

• Own Quality Assurance for the plant, including maintaining, reviewing, and creating comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

• Lead end-to-end projects for plant improvement and infrastructure upgrades, from initiation and retaining estimates to scheduling contractors, overseeing safety, and submitting invoices.

• Collaborate closely with Engineering teams on major projects and system implementations.

• Act as the primary interface with the Fleet Manager and Premier Fleet Service to ensure peak performance and continuous maintenance of the vehicle fleet.

• Minimum of 6+ years of progressive professional experience, with at least 3 years in a direct supervisory or management role in a manufacturing or heavy industrial environment.

• Bachelor's Degree is required or equivalent experience demonstrating strong business and technical acumen.

• Deep knowledge of hazardous material (HazMat) regulations and a proven track record of safely managing hazardous materials.

• Strong proficiency with the Google platform, including expert-level skills using Google Sheets for analysis and reporting.

• Familiarity with industrial chemical distribution or a similar regulated manufacturing sector, including inventory management (preferred).

• Exceptional leadership skills with a documented ability to motivate, coach, and develop a diverse team.

• Superior communication skills (verbal and written in English) with the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

• Excellent organizational skills.

• 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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