Area Operations Manager

Area Operations Manager (Open) - Vancouver, WA

Pay: $110,000 /yr - $140,000 /yr + $600.00/month auto allowance.

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability insurance
• Up to 14-week paid childbirth benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Tuition assistance and discounted college tuition for eligible dependents
• Paid holidays, vacation, sick time, floating holidays and jury duty leave
• Pre‑tax commuter transportation benefit
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Benefits become effective after 30 days of employment

• Provide a safe work environment and serve as a leader dedicated to the safety and health of Airgas associates.
• Implement continuous improvement efforts to enhance profitability and effectiveness of operations in the assigned area.
• Manage operations of multiple plants, supporting and guiding at least three plant managers.
• Ensure overall distribution efficiencies within the operations department.
• Coordinate with other departments to meet customer service requirements and expectations.
• Monitor and enforce compliance with company and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate accidents and near misses of assigned plants to recommend training and quality improvements.
• Ensure personnel follow safety policies, attend required safety meetings, and support safety program training.
• Develop and recommend action plans to improve production, distribution, equipment performance, product quality and customer service.
• Provide leadership and direction to all associate levels, including encouragement, performance evaluation, coaching, feedback, goal communication, and leading regular team meetings.
• Conduct individual and group training as necessary.
• Analyze operational results, program implementation progress, trends and forecasts.
• Align personal performance activities with production, distribution and customer service objectives.
• Develop expertise in new operational improvement and safety programs.
• Assist in transferring operational process improvements across the area.
• Facilitate monthly measurement reports for production and distribution.
• Support a measurement and action philosophy throughout the organization.
• Identify and develop individuals with growth potential, establishing a training program for future opportunities.

• Required: At least five years’ experience in manufacturing or distribution.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to read and comprehend safety data sheets.
• Flexible hours to meet customer and management needs.
• Ability to work with diverse personalities and backgrounds.
• Independent, results‑oriented work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Operation in a drug‑free workplace.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, or equivalent.
• At least three years in a management role.
• Experience handling compressed gases.
• Proficiency with personal computer applications such as Google Workspace.
• Understanding of production methods, equipment, cylinder flow, distribution effectiveness and performance statistics.

We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to ensure equal access to benefits and employment opportunities.