Plant Manager - BERWICK

Western International Gas & Cylinders, Inc.; Berwick (Columbia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Western International Gas & Cylinders, Inc. seeks a Plant Manager to oversee all daily acetylene plant operations, including production, distribution, and adherence to policies. You will lead by example, drive safety, quality, and productivity, and ensure on-time shipping.

The role requires 7-9 years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and a proven safety mindset. Occasional travel and extended shifts may be necessary; candidate should be able to stand for long periods and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• 7-9 years of experience required
• Strong communication and safety focus

Responsibilities

• Develop processes maximizing safety, quality, and productivity
• Plan and direct day-to-day operations to exceed customer expectations
• Oversee production output, product quality and on-time shipping
• Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions
• Manage safety programs to protect employees and the public
• Follow established quality procedures to ensure product purity
• Provide staff training and educational materials
• Recruit, manage and develop plant staff
• Repair or replace plant equipment as needed

Skills

Communication

Safety

Maintenance

Mechanical aptitude

Accountability

Team leadership

Lifting cylinders

Travel

Standing/Extended shifts

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

The Plant Manager will oversee alldaily operations of the Acetylene Plant from production and distribution to ensuring policies and procedures are followed. Work every day in a way that actively supports and accomplishes the Values, Mission, and Vision of WesternInternational Gas & Cylinders, Inc.

EssentialFunctions

• Developprocesses that will maximize stewardship, safety, quality, and productivity
• Plan,organize, direct, and run optimum day-to-day operations to exceed ourcustomers’ expectations
• Beresponsible for production output, product quality and on-time shipping
• Monitoroperations and trigger corrective actions
• Abilityto manage safety programs that help ensure the protection of employees andpublic. Recognize, correct and/orreport unsafe conditions
• Understandand follow established product quality procedures and guidelines to insurecustomers are receiving expected quality and purity of product
• Recognizethat each task can be amended and refined for the betterment of the employeeand/or company and work toward that improvement
• Providetraining and educational materials to staff as necessary
• Achievea level of knowledge to assure obtaining the highest level of productivityand quality
• Understandingof Human Resources principles of hiring, reviewing, terminating, promoting,directing, supervising, and motivating plant personnel
• Sharea trusting relationship with workgroup and recruit, manage and develop plantstaff
• Repairor replace plant equipment as needed

Requiredfor All Jobs

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all policies andstandards

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

EducationLevel

EducationDetails

Req/
Pref

Bachelor's Degree

preferred

WorkExperience

Experience

ExperienceDetails

Required/
Preferred

7-9 years

required

Knowledge,Skills and Abilities

• Excellentcommunication skills
• Strongcommitment to Safety
• Priorbackground with maintenance a plus
• Mechanicalaptitude with problem solving skills
• Abilityto create accountability and to lead by example
• Strongteam building, decision-making and people management skills
• Mustbe able to roll or lift 75 lbs. cylinders.
• Ableto travel occasionally
• Ableto stand for extended periods of time
• Ableto work extended shifts and/or weekends

Licensesand Certifications

Licenses/Certifications

Licenses/CertificationDetails

TimeFrame

Required/
Preferred

PHYSICALDEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

PhysicalDemands

A thorough completion of thissection is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americanswith Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here arerepresentative of those that must be met by an employee to successfullyperform the essential functions of this job.

PhysicalDemand

N/A

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Constantly

Weight

Stationary Position

X

Move/Traverse

X

Stationary Position/Seated

X

Transport/Lifting

X

Transport/Carrying

X

Exerting Force/Pushing

X

X

X

X

Position Self/Stooping

X

Position Self/Kneeling

X

Position Self/Crouching

X

Position Self/Crawling

X

Reaching

X

X

Grasping

X

Feeling

X

Communicate/Talking

X

Communicate/Hearing

X

Repetitive Motions

X

Coordination

X

TravelRequirements

BriefDescription

2 Weeks/yr

For training

The Company is an Equal OpportunityEmployer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth under EEOC. All qualified applicants will receiveconsideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protectedveteran status. EOE AAM/F/VET/Disability