Plant Manager

Airgas; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial gas and chemicals company is seeking a Facility Manager to oversee plant operations, ensure safety compliance, and manage financial performance. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of supervisory experience and a Bachelor's degree, with strong leadership and organizational skills. This role involves a commitment to safety and a willingness to travel up to 50%.

Qualifications

• 6+ years professional work experience including a supervisory role.
• Experience with hazardous material understanding hazmat regulations.
• Knowledge of industrial chemical distribution or logistics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations including deliveries and maintenance.
• Lead safety meetings and ensure compliance in facility operations.
• Perform monthly financial analysis and assist in budgeting.

Skills

Leadership skills

Safety and Regulatory Compliance

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Proficiency with Google Sheets

Education

Bachelor Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? The main object and purpose of this position is to manage staff with respect to equipment preventative, corrective and facility maintenance. Keeping a focus on uptime and EIS management, all while promoting ALC’s quality and safety objectives.

Overall responsibility and management of the facility. The role will report to the Northeast Region Operations Manager. Core duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

• Management of employees
  1. Hiring, coaching, training, safety & discipline
  2. Employee Development
  3. Management and review of associates expense
  4. Time keeping and approval
  5. Leave of absences
• Management of day to day operations
  1. Outbound delivery schedules
  2. Inbound product supply
  3. Plant and vehicle maintenance
• Overall financial management for the plant
  1. Indepth monthly P&L analysis
  2. Airgas Dashboard & Plant KPI reviews
  3. Creating continuous flow of plant efficiencies
  4. Assist in budgeting budget planning and capital project planning.
• Management of safety and efficient plant operations.
  1. Creating a culture of safe work environment
  2. Lead safety meetings at the facility
  3. Responsibility for Quality Assurance
  4. Maintaining, reviewing and creating SOP’s
  5. PSM/RMP management
  6. Responsible for Lockout Tag and EC&IP’s.
  7. Responsibility of Health and Safety management of the facility
  8. Responsibility and review of TDG Hours of Service
  9. Efficiently distribute driver hours minimizing overtime
• Project management
  1. Initiating projects, Retaining estimates, scheduling contractors, contractor safety, invoice submitting, etc
  2. Collaboration with engineering
• Interact with Fleet Manager and Premier Fleet Service
  1. Maintain Fleet Maintenance
• Manage associate expenses to stay within company policy

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 6+ years professional work experience including a supervisory role.
• Bachelor Degree required or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of Safety and Regulatory Compliance Including TDG & Ministry of Environment.
• Experience with hazardous material with knowledge in hazmat regulations.
• Knowledge of industrial chemical distribution or logistics including inventory management preferred.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Google platform including experience with Sheets.
• Good oral and writing skills as well as strong interpersonal skills. Fluent in the English language.
• Good organizational skills.
• Communication skills in order to effectively communicate with branch associates and all levels of management within Airgas.
• Proven leadership skills and the ability to motivate others.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive 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 background. 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.