Production Manager

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products. Air Liquide is present in 78 countries with approximately 64,500 associates globally.

Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions.

The Production Manager leads and directs the day to day operations of
flammable and nonflammable gases in a production setting. This position is
responsible for building and maintaining the facilities safety culture and
performance, delivering and maintaining compliance within the facility,
maintaining correct staffing levels based on production demands, and
managing inventory control within the facility by performing the following.

Position: Production Manager
Location: Bakersfield, CA
Target Base Salary Range: $77,000 - $90,000 (DOE)

*Responsible for adherence to company policies including safety and the use of personal protective equipment.
*Creates a safe work environment by contributing to zero preventable accidents, and by continuous compliance with company safety rules, standard operating procedures and governmental regulations required for the position.
*Coordinates monthly safety meetings for production associates.
* Pulls SAP orders to review and analyze the demands to determine production associates work assignments.
* Responsible for managing associates work schedules to meet filler efficiencies.
* Updates system to input production hours and fill rates to maintain filler efficiency tool. Implements and suggests improvement measures for production and equipment performance.
*Works with additional plants and branches to ensure proper order delivery and status updates are met.
* Coordinates with inventory control team on the Plants inventory levels, supplies and equipment.
* Works with shipping associates to verify load assignments. Verifies that all trip sheets are accurate and followed.
* Provides leadership direction to all levels of associates in the plant including positive motivation and performance evaluations, coaching, providing regular feedback through one-on-one meetings, communication of goals, leading regular team meetings and calls.
*Coordinates with other departments to ensure seamless follow through customer service requirements and expectations.
*Committed and follows Airgas safety programs, OSHA, and all related rules, regulations, procedures which are applicable to this position's responsibilities.
*All other duties as assigned.

* Bachelor's Degree in manufacturing sciences desired.

* 4+ years' experience in production of industrial gasses, flammable, nonflammable, medical mixes, pure products and liquids.
* 1+ year of cylinder maintenance.
* 1+ year in a management capacity
* Sales, Operations Planning, Material Planning, and Production Scheduling experience.
* Greenbelt Lean Six Sigma certification preferred.
* Familiar with CGA, FDA, NFPA, and other regulatory agencies associated with the
compressed gas industry.
*Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
* Ability to operate forklift and maintain appropriate forklift certifications
* Ability to work independently and under some pressure to meet deadlines
* Excellent oral and written communication skills.
*Must be able to work with a wide variety of people with different personalities and
backgrounds.
* Must be able to operate in a drug-free workplace.

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Benefits

We care about and support all Airgas associates. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees.

We provide a progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents, offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children.

Additionally, we offer our employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for employees' dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program.

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Your DIFFERENCES enhance our PERFORMANCE

At Airgas, we are committed to building a 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.

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About Airgas

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions.

Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66,500 employees, Air Liquide serves more than 4 million customers and patients.

Join us for a stimulating experience: At Airgas, you matter and so does the work you do. As a member of our team, you play an important role in the success of your team, making sure our products are created sustainably and delivered safely and efficiently. In turn, you'll find a welcoming workplace where you're valued for who you are and where you can fill your potential while growing a fulfilling career - whatever path you choose.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Information

We are an equal opportunity employer. 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, an Air Liquide Company is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Airgas 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 email at us-accommodationrequest@airgas.com.

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