Plant Operations Lead — Safety, Team Growth & Ops

Airgas; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life and AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Holidays

Vacation and Sick time

Parental leave

Job summary

Airgas in Cambridge, MD is seeking an Assistant Plant Manager to lead daily operations, mentor staff, and uphold safety, health, and environmental standards. You will partner with site leadership to drive continuous improvement, ensure regulatory compliance, and support product inventory and reporting, while fostering an inclusive, collaborative culture.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of supervisory and 5+ years of operations experience in gas cylinder environments, plus strong communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Business Management or related field preferred and/or combination of college level courses in science, math or technical subjects; OR at minimum 3-5 years of experience in a gas cylinder operations environment.
• 3+ years prior supervisory experience.
• 5+ years prior operations/plant experience.
• Strong communication, verbal and written skills.
• Understanding of financial reports, budgetary methods and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the plant and staff operate in accordance with the Airgas Safety Pledge and ensure full compliance with Airgas Safety policies.
• Partner with the team to achieve Airgas safety, health, environmental, and quality goals.
• In the absence of the Facility Manager, you will step in to support site security, safety, and operations.
• Guide, support, and mentor team members to help everyone perform at their best.
• Conduct performance reviews and nurture career growth to help team members develop for future opportunities.
• Foster an inclusive and supportive environment while building positive employee relations.
• Develop clear procedures and offer training to support regulatory and company requirements.
• Collaborate on projects to enhance efficiency and productivity.
• Facilitate team activities and nurture project completion.
• Track team progress toward shared goals and facility objectives
• Conduct orientation and supportive onboarding for new staff and line managers.
• Ensure completion of all reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
• Foster a culture of safety, health, environmental, and quality excellence across the team.
• Responsible for monthly product inventory reconciliation and end of month cylinder counts.
• Continuously explore ways to improve the Airgas site operations.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Operations leadership

Safety compliance

Budgeting/forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Business Management or related field

Job description

Airgas in Cambridge, MD is seeking an Assistant Plant Manager to lead daily operations, mentor staff, and uphold safety, health, and environmental standards. You will partner with site leadership to drive continuous improvement, ensure regulatory compliance, and support product inventory and reporting, while fostering an inclusive, collaborative culture.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of supervisory and 5+ years of operations experience in gas cylinder environments, plus strong communication