Plant Manager
 Airgas, Inc. | |
parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, sick time, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
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 United States, Virginia, Hopewell | |
| 103 Industrial Street (Show on map) | |
 Oct 17, 2025 | |
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R10077684 Plant Manager (Open)
Location: Hopewell, VA - Filling industrial - Dry-ice How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? If you're looking for dry ice, you'll find it with Airgas. As the largest supplier of dry ice, Airgas has established a series of production plants across the nation to develop a secure source supply. Distribution Branches are located in strategic locations throughout the country to provide service to key industries including universities and labs. Quality, reliability, and service are the key drivers that enable Airgas to grow with organizations who depend on dry ice and cold shipping supplies.JOB PURPOSE: The Plant Manager will be responsible for all manufacturing, safety, training, personnel, maintenance and other activities as required to ensure high quality of product and customer satisfaction. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: - Managing all plant operations to insure budgetary goals are met or exceeded. - Ensure our products meet or exceed our QC standards, using specified SOP testing methods. - Responsible for maintaining a safe and clean working environment; and, comply with Federal, State and Corporate safety and environmental regulations. - Responsible for the maintenance of the facility to include the understanding of and ability to explain basic mechanical theory to direct reports, coordinating vendors, projecting and establishing preventative maintenance programs and schedules, while directing the maintenance staff to ensure that all equipment is properly maintained and operational. - Responsible for implementing new and best processes of production. - Responsible for process improvement and problem solving to lower cost and improve quality. - Manage any special projects / improvements as directed. - Work with other Plant and Branch Managers to insure accurate and timely delivery of production requirements. Interface with regional sales, management, and customers to insure high customer satisfaction. Recruit, hire, train, and discipline employees according to corporate guidelines and policies. - Insure timely and accurate data entry related to product sales, purchasing, and receiving raw materials and supplies. - Fulfill all record keeping requirements related to the day-to-day operations in a timely manner to include: shift scheduling, performance evaluations, safety training documentation, disciplinary actions, associate development, and specific job related training. - Perform other duties as assigned by upper management. WORK ENVIRONMENT - 70% of the time in an office setting (i.e. desk/computer station. - 30% of the time within an unconditioned work space (i.e. warm in summer, cool in winter). Hazards require the use of personal protective equipment (i.e. hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, and safety shoes). Dry ice is extremely cold, and therefore requires that gloves be worn when directly handling dry ice. - On-call required. ________________________ Are you a MATCH?Job Description QUALIFICATIONS: ________________________ Benefits We care about and support all Airgas associates. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees. We provide a progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents, offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children. Additionally, we offer our employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for employees' dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program. _________________________ Your DIFFERENCES enhance our PERFORMANCE At Airgas, we are committed to building a 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 race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. 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. _________________________ About Airgas Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions. Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66,500 employees, Air Liquide serves more than 4 million customers and patients. Join us for a stimulating experience: At Airgas, you matter and so does the work you do. As a member of our team, you play an important role in the success of your team, making sure our products are created sustainably and delivered safely and efficiently. In turn, you'll find a welcoming workplace where you're valued for who you are and where you can fill your potential while growing a fulfilling career - whatever path you choose. _________________________ Equal Employment Opportunity Information We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Airgas does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities, and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at us-accommodationrequest@airgas.com. _________________________ California Privacy Notice | |