Plant Manager

American Welding and Gas, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); Presencial; USD 110 000 - 160 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Competitive Pay

Medical, Dental, Vision

STD & LTD

Life Insurance

401(k) Match

Paid Holidays/PTO

Resumo da oferta

American Welding and Gas, Inc. is seeking a Plant Manager for Huntsville, AL to oversee production, safety, and profitability at the Huntsville facility and an additional site in the western Atlanta area.

You will lead direct reports, manage assets, control expenses, and ensure effective workforce planning and operational performance, while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree or relevant experience.
• 5 plus years of increasing leadership/supervisory experience.
• Industrial/Specialty gases production experience preferred.
• Proven ability to work effectively under deadlines with little supervision.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Conflict resolution.
• Knowledge of inventory management.
• Goal oriented and self-motivated.
• Computer skills.

Responsabilidades

• Production planning, routing, quality compliance, and facility upkeep to ensure efficient operations.
• Ensure plant operations support maximum profitability while maintaining the highest levels of safety, quality, and operational efficiency.
• Coordinate plant workflow, equipment utilization, and operational activities to support production and delivery schedules.
• Hire, orient, train, supervise, evaluate, motivate, communicate with, lead, and coach plant employees and supervisors in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Foster a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement through coaching, employee development, and performance management.
• Plan, direct, and schedule employee work activities to optimize labor utilization and align staffing with operational demands.
• Maintain strong working relationships with branch managers, sales managers, drivers, and customer service teams to support operational alignment and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure plant operations support customer service expectations through reliable production, delivery coordination, and communication.
• Identify and implement operational improvements that enhance plant productivity, efficiency, and overall performance.
• Lead initiatives that reduce waste, improve workflow efficiency, and support continuous improvement within plant operations.
• Maintain inventory control and direct the taking of inventory to ensure accuracy and optimize cash flow for the organization.
• Monitor inventory levels, asset utilization, and material usage to support operational efficiency.
• Develop and maintain a strong safety culture within the plant following company safety guidelines and expectations.
• Enforce compliance with all State and Federal regulations including DOT, OSHA, FDA, and company policies and procedures.
• Promote proactive hazard identification, incident prevention, and adherence to all safety and operational standards.
• Monitor operational expenses and ensure the facility operates within approved budget guidelines.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and cost management while supporting profitability objectives.
• Maintain regular communication with the Regional Operations Manager regarding plant performance, operational challenges, asset management, and expense control.
• Provide operational updates and collaborate with leadership to ensure alignment with company objectives.
• Perform other tasks assigned to support the overall goals of the organization.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Organization

Conflict resolution

Inventory management

Self-motivation

Computer skills

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree or relevant experience

Descrição da oferta de emprego

American Welding and Gas, Inc. ("AWG") has an immediate opportunity for a Plant Manager based in Huntsville, AL. This role will oversee production, safety, operational efficiency, and profitability at the Huntsville facility, as well as an additional facility in the western Atlanta area.In addition to leading direct reports, the incumbent willassistthe Regional Operations Manager with managing plant assets,maintainingexpense control, and ensuring effective workforce planning and operationalperformance.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage Day-to-Day Operations:

• Production planning, routing, quality compliance, and facility upkeep to ensure efficient operations and reliable service.
• Ensure plant operations support maximum profitability whilemaintainingthe highest levels of safety, quality, and operational efficiency.
• Coordinate plant workflow, equipmentutilization, and operational activities to support production and delivery schedules.

Team Management & Development:

• Hire, orient, train, supervise, evaluate, motivate, communicate with, lead,andcoachplant employees and supervisorsin accordance withcompany policies and procedures.
• Foster a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement through coaching, employee development, and performance management.
• Plan, direct, and schedule employee work activities tooptimizelaborutilizationand align staffing with operational demands.

Customer Service & Communication:

• Maintain strong working relationships with branch managers, sales managers, drivers, and customer service teams to support operational alignment and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure plant operations support customer service expectations through reliable production, delivery coordination, and communication.

Focus on Process Improvement:

• Identifyand implement operational improvements that enhance plant productivity, efficiency, and overall performance.
• Lead initiatives that reduce waste, improve workflow efficiency, and support continuous improvement within plant operations.

Inventory Control & Cash Flow Management:

• Maintaininventory control and direct the taking of inventory to ensure accuracy andoptimizecash flow for the organization.
• Monitor inventory levels, assetutilization, and material usage to support operational efficiency.

Ensure Regulatory Compliance:

• Develop andmaintaina strong safety culture within the plant following company safety guidelines and expectations.
• Enforce compliance with all State and Federal regulations including DOT, OSHA, FDA, and company policies and procedures.
• Promote proactive hazard identification, incident prevention, and adherence to all safety and operational standards.

Monitor Expenses & Budgeting:

• Monitoroperational expenses and ensure the facilityoperateswithin approved budget guidelines.
• Identifyopportunities to improve operational efficiency and cost management while supporting profitabilityobjectives.

Maintain Communication:

• Maintainregular communication with the Regional Operations Managerregardingplant performance, operational challenges, asset management, and expense control.
• Provide operational updates and collaborate with leadership to ensure alignment with companyobjectives.

Additional Duties:

• Perform othertasksassigned to support the overall goals of the organization.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or relevant experience
• 5 plus years of increasing leadership/supervisory experience
• Industrial/Specialty gases production experience preferred
• Proven ability to work effectively under deadlines with little supervision
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Conflict resolution
• Knowledge of inventory management
• Goal oriented and self-motivated
• Computer skills

Incentives:

• Competitive Pay.
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits.
• Company-provided Short-Term & Long-Term Disability.
• Company-provided Life Insurance.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match.
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off.
• AWG’s renowned company culture, known for fostering a family-like atmosphere and offering ongoing growth opportunities, leading to an industry-low turnover rate.

American Welding & Gas (AWG) is a manufacturer and distributor of industrial gases as well as a provider of all your welding supply needs. We are a family andteammate ownedcompany that is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. Our company provides industrial, medical and specialty gases as well as food and beverage gases across the United States, from Montana to Pennsylvania and down through Texas and Florida. With a team of over 800 employees, over 100 retail locations and 22fillplantswe pride ourselvesinour customer service,expertise,assetsand resources that allow us to reach a large and diversified customer base of the highest quality.

American Welding & Gas, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.