Plant Manager

Plant Manager – White Plains, NY

The Plant Manager will supervise the production and repackaging of compressed and liquid gases into cylinders, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant operations.

• Supervise and coordinate tasks of workers involved in production and repackaging of gases into cylinders.
• Correct unsafe acts or conditions promptly and assign job tasks based on customer needs, stock levels, and worker expertise.
• Operate and maintain plant equipment safely, ensuring compliance with all federal, state, local, and company policies and regulations.
• Maintain a neat, clean, and orderly plant appearance.
• Study production schedules and estimate worker-hour requirements for job assignments.
• Establish or adjust work procedures to meet production schedules and improve plant performance.
• Implement measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and product quality.
• Modify working conditions and equipment use to increase crew efficiency.
• Ensure all safety rules are strictly observed, conduct regular safety training and documentation.
• Interpret company policies, enforce safety regulations, and investigate and report injuries or accidents within 24 hours.
• Analyze and resolve work‑related problems, assisting workers when needed.
• Recommend and initiate personnel actions such as promotions, transfers, disciplinary measures, and terminations.
• Handle associate issues and grievances effectively.
• Manage and lead subordinate supervisors, motivating workers to achieve goals.
• Provide coaching and corrective action promptly for poor or unacceptable performance.
• Train new workers and cross‑train associates.
• Maintain time and production records, approve overtime when essential while keeping it within acceptable levels.
• Perform additional duties and projects as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum five years of industry experience, including at least two years in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong analytical skills and ability to leverage metrics and tools to improve production efficiency.
• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds or more with material handling equipment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to manage diverse and challenging situations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, rates, ratios, and percentages.
• Self‑starter, well organized, capable of working independently.
• Detail oriented with accurate compliance documentation.
• Commitment to product quality and customer satisfaction.
• Forklift operation required.
• Preferred: Prior experience with SAP; experience with compressed/packaged gases.

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance.
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Pre‑tax commuter transportation benefit.
• Parental leave and 14‑week paid childbirth benefit.
• Vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty, and funeral/bereavement leave.
• Paid holidays for eligible full‑time employees.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement and discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents.
• Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

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 is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities.