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R10027585 Area Operations Manager (Open)Location:Elmira, NY - Filling industrialAlbany, NY - Karner Rd - Filling industrial, Cheektowaga, NY - Filling industrial, Rochester, NY - Deep Rock - Filling industrial, Syracuse, NY (Plant) - Filling industrialHow will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?Position Title: Area Operations ManagerCheektowaga, Rochester, Elmira, Albany, or SyracuseFrequent regional travel, minimal to no overnightsBusiness travel by automobile up to 50% of the timeThe Manager, Area Operations actively participates as a member of the Area Leadership Team (VP Operations, Safety Director, Area Vice President, Area Branch Operations Coordinator and District Managers) providing strategic and tactical coordination and implementation of site operations, safety and regulatory compliance, and policy/procedural updates. The AOM champions and promotes a strong safety and compliance culture implementing programs to ensure associate safety and company regulatory compliance.Provides support to the Area Leadership Team with asset management reviewing production planning, stocking parameters and asset management to ensure efficient supply chain and inventory management. Assists in the sourcing and capacity planning to ensure timely production and delivery of products as it pertains to cylinders, pallets, and trucks. Develops capital expenditure budget(s) and coordinates capital expenditures.Reviews production plans and operational schedules for operations and manufacturing activities assisting in establishing priorities, the sequencing of manufacturing products, and assuring quality specifications are met.Drives improvements to Key Performance Indicators (KPI's). Compiles, analyzes and reviews production and operating reports and helps to improve/resolve operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.Communicates routinely with the Area Leadership Team regarding progress, obstacles, issues and improvements impacting the business. Conducts routine visits to facilities to evaluate performance, safety, compliance and training gaps. Inspects machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization.Provides leadership regarding safe work habits assuring plant monthly safety meetings are conducted and attends meetings to reinforce the safety message and create a positive safety culture. Coordinates annual safety meeting for the area with the Area Leadership Team.Provides leadership and guidance on Airgas's incident review committee and supports the development of safety improvement plans.In coordination with the Area Leadership Team, develops and communicates site procedures and reports, maintains registrations and permits maintaining compliance with Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Department of Transportation (DOT), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), state regulations and Airgas Policies & Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).Develops or revises standard operational and working practices specific to the site. Coordinates with the ABOC to assure operations procedures, SAP procedures and training are applied.Direct responsibility for ensuring plant associates are trained in SMS, Department of Transportation (DOT) and other regulatory policies and operations areas. Supports branch associates with same training.Assists with review of delivery sites and standards to assure safe deliveries.Leads in accordance with company policies by hiring, training, motivating, planning and directing work, managing performance and resolving associate issues.Provides customer support for operational requirements including site visits as needed.________________________Are you a MATCH?Undergraduate Business, Engineering, Operations Management degree or degree in a related area of study required. In lieu of degree requirement, may accept an additional four years of related experience in addition to the required experience minimum.Minimum of 10 years of increasing responsibility in manufacturing operations or related experience.Demonstrated knowledge of the following areas: compliance with applicable federal/state regulations, gases and related hard goods, DOT regulations, truck and trailer loading limits, cylinder markings, test dates, pressure ratings, ICC markings, placarding, hazardous material classifications, DOT driver qualifications and record keeping, vehicle purchasing and maintenance requirements, accident reporting, and safety and compliance.Considerable independent judgment and initiative are required in resolving problems and making recommendations; demonstrated ability to balance customer service and cost of service issues; demonstrates tact and diplomacy in dealing with internal and external customers and with handling proprietary information.Achieves results with a sense of urgency addressing the time sensitive needs of customers, sales, customer service and other operations personnel - including daily urgent delivery needs.Financial acumen for articulating ROC, and other metrics utilized by business professionals when considering inventory purchases.Strong project management skills.Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence others and to create cross-functional alignment.Must possess excellent communication skills, especially in the development of actions plans and to ensure accountability and follow through.Must be proficient with SAP utilization and system capabilities.Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.Requires use of computer, telephone and operation of a motor vehicle..Must be able to occasionally work outdoors in temperatures ranging from -10 to over 100 degrees._________________________ 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.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._________________________ Equal Employment Opportunity Information We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.Please click here to view the EEO Know Your Rights poster and here to view the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination poster. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Companys written Affirmative Action Plan or Policy Statement. This plan or policy statement is available for inspection upon request by contacting Human Resources at 844-myHR4AG (844-###-####).Airgas, an Air Liquide Company and its group of companies 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 phone at 844-myHR4AG (844-###-####) or by email to [email protected].#J-18808-Ljbffr