Assistant Plant Manager
Listed on 2026-02-04
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Manufacturing / Production
Operations Manager
Overview
R Assistant Plant Manager (Open)
Location:
Rochester, NY - Deep Rock - Filling industrial
How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?
Airgas is Hiring for an Assistant Plant Manager in Rochester, NY! Airgas is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.
Pay Range: $65,000-$80,000
Benefits: Airgas offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
Support for Parents: 14-week paid childbirth benefit to support growing families.
Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time. Benefits start after 30 days of employment.
ResponsibilitiesSupervises two or more associates involved in activities related to the plant, quality assurance lab, and/or drivers.
Coordinates and partners with other Plant Supervisors to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
Promotes a strong safety and compliance culture, correcting unsafe acts or conditions without delay.
Assigns tasks to workers according to customers needs, current stock levels, and worker s expertise.
Studies production schedules and estimates worker-hour requirements for completion of job assignments. Maintains time and production records.
Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.
Implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, quality of product, and changes working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of work crew. Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.
Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems.
Recommends or initiates associate actions, such as new hires, promotions, transfers, discharges, performance improvement and disciplinary measures.
Trains new workers and cross trains employees to continue production during personnel shortages.
Provides assistance to the Plant Manager with regard to planning and managing capital investments.
Coordinates the proper inventory levels of supplies and equipment.
Additional duties and projects as may be assigned.
High School Diploma or GED.
A minimum of 2 years of demonstrated experience working in a leadership role within a manufacturing or distribution environment.
Intermediate knowledge of Google Suite applications and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
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.
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.
Self-starter; self-motivated; well organized; ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to move up to 60 pounds and move more than 125 pounds with the aid of material handling equipment.
Minimal travel.
Prior technical experience with compressed gases, gas analysis and gas lab equipment.
We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, short-term and long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), pre-tax commuter transportation benefit, parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees.
Additionally, we offer eligible employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for eligible employees dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.
Associates who are members of collective bargaining units should review their bargaining agreement to determine eligibility for benefits described here and any special terms or conditions.
Equal Employment OpportunityWe 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 provides reasonable accommodations during the employment selection process. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact us by email at us-ac
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