The Plant Manager is responsible for supervising and coordinating activities of workers engaged in producing acetylene gas for cylinders and a pipe line, correcting unsafe acts or conditions without delay, and assigning job tasks to workers according to customer needs, current stock levels and workers' expertise.
In particular, you will:
Operates and safely maintains the plant for production of acetylene gas into cylinders and a pipe line while ensuring compliance with all federal, state, local and company policies, procedures, regulations and laws.
Maintains a neat, clean and orderly plant appearance.
Maintains and leads PSM Covered Process Management and Training for Acetylene.
Manages all required local permits.
Manages preventative maintenance program for facility.
Studies production schedules and estimate worker-hour requirements for completion of job assignments. Establishes and/or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
Implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and product quality. Modifies working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of work crew.
Ensures all safety rules are strictly observed and safety training is regularly scheduled, conducted and documented. Interpret company policies to workers and enforce safety regulations.
Ensures all injuries and accidents are properly investigated and reported within 24 hours.
Analyzes and resolves, or assists workers in solving, work related problems. Recommends and/or initiates personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, discharges, and disciplinary measures.
Ensures associate issues, grievances, etc. are effectively handled.
Manages and leads subordinate supervisors to provide leadership.
Initiate and/or suggest plans to motivate workers to achieve goals.
Provides coaching and corrective action promptly, to ensure that poor performers are identified, documented and improved to acceptable performance, or released.
Trains new workers and cross trains associates to continue production during personnel shortages.
Maintains time and production records and approves overtime when essential, while keeping overtime at acceptable levels.
Additional duties and projects as may be assigned.
Required Qualifications and Competencies:
High School Diploma or GED.
A total of five (5) years of industry experience to include a minimum of two (2) years of demonstrated experience working in a supervisory/leadership role. Prefer prior experience with compressed/packaged gases.
Prior experience utilizing SAP preferred.
Intermediate knowledge of Google suite applications.
Strong analytical skills and a thorough understanding of how to leverage metrics and related tools to improve production efficiency and effectiveness.
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.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to deal effectively with others in both favorable and unfavorable situations regardless of status of position. Accepts cultural diversity and establishes effective working relationships.
Demonstrated knowledge of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure using whole numbers, fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratios, and percent.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Detail oriented with the ability to complete handwritten compliance documentation neatly and accurately.
Demonstrated dedication to product quality and customer satisfaction.