Area Operations Manager

Airgas; Utah; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life

AD&D

Disability Insurance

14-week paid childbirth benefit

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Vacation

Sick time

Job summary

Airgas in Salt Lake City, UT is seeking an Area Operations Manager to oversee production, distribution, and laboratory operations within our gas plants. You will plan priorities, resolve technical issues, and drive efficiency across the site while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

The role requires extensive experience in the bulk/gas industry, strong leadership, and the ability to travel up to 20% with overnight stays. Comprehensive benefits and a 40-hour work week are included.

Qualifications

• Audit and train staff on SOPs and regulatory compliance.
• Communicate progress to VP and Region President monthly.
• Read and interpret business periodicals, technical docs, regs.
• Delegate and direct gas operations, plant and distribution teams.
• Travel up to 20% with overnight stays; reliable transport.
• Maintain safety and regulatory knowledge (FDA, OSHA, DOT, EPA).

Responsibilities

• Direct Plant Manager, Distribution Manager and Lab Manager as needed.
• Plan production operations; set priorities for manufacturing.
• Resolve operational, manufacturing, and maintenance issues to minimize costs.
• Oversee cylinder inventory monthly.
• Collaborate with sales to resolve customer issues.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Develop and revise SOPs with management.

Skills

Operational leadership

Regulatory compliance

Project planning

Vendor management

Audits & training

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or chemistry

Job description

At Airgas, we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity.

Airgas is Hiring for an Area Operations Manager in Salt Lake City, UT!

We are looking for you!

• Comprehensive Family 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: We offer a 14-week paid child birth benefit to support growing families.
• Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.
• Early Access: Your benefits start after just 30 days of employment
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with extended hours as needed

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Previous operational management experience in industrial gas plants.
• Gives direction to Plant Manager, Distribution Manager and Lab Manager as needed.
• Plans production operations, establishes priorities and sequences for manufacturing products.
• Resolves operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
• Working knowledge of applicable machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization.
• Works with Plant Manager and Distribution Manager to develop or revise standard operational and working practices. Observes workers to ensure compliance with standards.
• Overseas and assists with monthly cylinder inventory.
• Works with the sales department to resolve customer issues.
• Works closely with Human Resources to resolve personnel issues.
• Compiles, stores, and retrieves production data.
• Vendor certification and compliance for working onsite.
• Regulator compliance with State and Federal regulations. (Hazmat, DOT, FDA ect.)
• Manages managers of plant facilities, including distribution managers.
• Other duties may be assigned as dictated by the needs of the business.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required
• 10+ years experience in the bulk/gas industry; or equivalent combination of education and experience in a production environment in a chemical, gas or related industry.
• FDA, OSHA, DOT, EPA, and Hazardous Materials experience.
• Must conduct audits and provide training on the Standard Operating Procedures, including compliance with OSHA, DOT, EPA, FDA and state regulations.
• Must communicate monthly with the Vice President and Region President regarding progress, issues and process improvement suggestions.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to effectively delegate and direct the work of the spec. gas, operations, fill plant operations and distribution department.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals,
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must be a self-starter, have a sense of urgency, be personable, well organized, have the ability to achieve goals and the ability to focus on details.
• Team player with a positive attitude.
• Willing to improve skills by attending classes and/or operational compliance training on your own time.
• MUST be willing to TRAVEL up to 20% of the time with overnight stays as needed.
• Must have reliable transportation to travel to customer sites.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (B. S.) from four-year college or university in engineering, chemistry or related field preferred