Plant Manager

Plant Manager

Give your Recruiter Quentin Chavis Jr. a call with any questions you may have at 346-459-4397.

Location: Pixley, CA

Job Title: Plant Manager

Reports to: Zone Director, Production

The ideal candidate will have:

1. Strong passion for fostering an environment of Diversity, Inclusion and Respect.

2. Experience with developing, contributing, and supporting Airgas' commitment to a World Class Service, exceeding customer expectations and building brand loyalty.

Job Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Operates and maintains the company's facility safely and reliably by complying with regulatory requirements, developing and leading personnel, managing costs effectively, and developing personal skills and competencies.
• Medium sized facilities generally include 4-8 people at a single location.
• Complies with Regulatory Requirements:
• Operates the facility in compliance with all local and federal governmental regulations (FDA, OSHA, EPA, DOT, cGMP, etc) and company policies
• Maintains and complies with all necessary licenses and permits.
• Provides all regulatory training and maintains documentation.
• Reports and investigates all incidents and ensures corrective actions are complete.
• Ensures that all performance evaluations, hiring, promotions and assignments are free of any form of discrimination (EEOC)
• Keeps plant hazard analysis current and displays thorough knowledge of possible hazards and associated safeguards.
• Adheres to the Management of Change procedure.
• Operates the Plant Safely and Reliably:
• Fully supports, accurately completes, and maintains all company Health, Safety, and Environmental policies, procedures, and documentation as required
• Ultimately accountable and responsible for site safety including employees, contractors, visitors and neighbors. Meets or exceeds company safety standards. Demonstrates strong safety leadership and commitment.
• Implements and maintains the training matrix and Airgas U training for the site.
• Owns Key Operating Documents. Maintains updated red-lines at all times. Displays detailed understanding of content and significance of each document.
• Makes plant and process decisions and performs process troubleshooting. Establishes clear delegation of this authority to trained subordinates.
• Fosters positive customer and intercompany department relationships.
• Delivers the quality and quantity of products required by the business.
• Execute predictive and preventive maintenance to eliminate catastrophic failures and unplanned maintenance.
• Develops annual maintenance plans and turn-around planning as needed.
• Sets and maintains high housekeeping standards to exemplify and improve the company image
• Develops and Leads People
• Models exemplary safety behavior, leads by personal example.
• Works to achieve "Zero Accidents" by taking a leadership role in safety.
• Implements and insures compliance to Qualification and Training program for Production Technician
• Conducts an annual performance review with each employee.
• Implements individual development plans annually and provides training and coaching to improve performance.
• Provides candid constructive input to management decisions and actively supports those decisions.
• Insists on adherence to administrative and operational policies and procedures.
• Manages Costs:
• Understands, monitors and optimizes operating costs within authorized budget.
• Identifies and implements opportunities to reduce costs within delegated authorization.
• Participates in the Capital Planning Process and the Yearly Expense Budgeting Process
• Controls overtime within established limits.
• Continuously improves efficiency and availability indicators.
• Utilizes national purchasing agreements and frame agreements.

Skill Set/Knowledge/Expertise:

• Technical and working understanding of the Air Separation or Carbon Dioxide liquefaction plant process or applicable process plant industry experience
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements for operating plants, including Process Safety Management, OSHA regulations, EPA regulations, EEOC guidelines, FDA regulations (where applicable), state and local requirements.
• Strong computer and business application skills
• Trainable on Distributed Process Control (DCS) or PLC operation and troubleshooting.
• Able to deliver and explain training material to operating personnel.

- Extremely organized and effective at time management - able to establish and maintain a plant filing system and control of engineering documents. Ability to read and red-line key operating documents.

• Displays mechanical and electrical aptitude for equipment operation and troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of commercial agreements and AL customer relations.
• Excellent communication and team leadership skills.
• General understanding of accounting principles and working knowledge of plant operating budgets.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work extended hours as business needs dictate.
• On-call nights, weekends and holidays as required.

- Occasional travel required - typically 1 to 6 trips per year.

• Willing to relocate for a promotional opportunity.
• Education and Experience:
• 4 to 10+ years process industry experience, equivalent combination of education and experience preferred
• Mechanical or Chemical Engineering degree is an advantage.EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability