Airgas, Inc.
Overview
R10082676 Assistant VP of Operations (Open) Location: Horsham, PA (Regional Office) - Management How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? The Asst. VP of Operations is responsible for ensuring everyday operational activities run fluently and effectively, while also supporting the VP of Operations with strategic leadership and initiatives. The Asst. VP of Operations implements and monitors all regional operations strategy for plant operations; safety, regulatory compliance, and all policy and procedural updates. This position is additionally responsible for assisting in the development of all Operations management budgets, capital budgets, Gain Share targets, efficiency targets, all operational and safety targets and the planning and the execution of those plans in order to attain or exceed all related goals. The Asst. VP of Operations champions and promotes a strong safety and compliance culture implementing programs to ensure associate engagement.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead by example - positively promoting Safety, Compliance, Customer Service and Efficiency/Profitability - in that order.
Manages the AOM team to drive a culture that fosters safety, employee engagement, ownership, and collaboration in accordance with company policies by hiring, training, motivating, planning and directing work, managing performance and resolving associate issues so that assigned performance targets are met or exceeded.
Assist in the development and execution of capital expenditure budgeting and project coordination once proper approvals have been received.
Work with the Region Safety Management Team to coordinate the procedures required for compliance with OSHA, DOT, EPA, FDA, state regulations and Airgas/Air Liquide Policies & Standard Operating Procedures (AOSs/SOPs).
Develop, implement, monitor and execute operational efficiency targets while simultaneously maintaining or improving customer service levels.
Review production orders and schedules to obtain product data such as types, quantities, specifications of products, and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan efficient and cost effective operations that meet customers' product needs and customer satisfaction.
Resolve operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and minimum delays, while ensuring all safety standards are maintained or improved.
Partner with the Human Resources management team to effectively resolve employee relations issues.
Provide training and equipment to all Operations employees to safely, properly and efficiently perform their jobs.
Other projects/initiatives as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Required Education
Undergraduate Business, Engineering, Operations or related degree required. In lieu of degree, consideration for up to 4 years of additional relevant experience may be accepted.
Required Length & Type of Experience
Minimum of 10 years of increasing leadership responsibility in production, logistics, distribution, safety or operations; prior industry experience strongly preferred.
Experience in developing operations strategies & developing/managing a budget.
Experience driving a safety culture.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Strategic thinker with the imagination & foresight to conceptualize new ideas and opportunities as well as the tactical skills to implement.
Demonstrated knowledge of compliance regarding applicable federal/state regulations (i.e. OSHA, EPA, DOT, & FDA).
Versatility to function effectively in a fast paced and changing business environment.
Considerable independent judgment and initiative are required in resolving problems and making recommendations; demonstrating tact and diplomacy in dealing with internal and external customers; and handling proprietary information.
Excellent leadership, motivational and project management skills.
Financial acumen for developing and articulating metrics utilized by business professionals when developing budgets & plans, considering capital equipment purchases, and developing pricing guidelines. Strong understanding of contracts, contractual language and legal terminology.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence others, collaborate and to create cross-functional alignment.
Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
Must be proficient with Google suite applications and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Employee may be required to remain stationary for extended periods of time.
Employee may occasionally be required to traverse through office and/or manufacturing locations.
Employee will frequently be required to actively listen and exchange information.
Employee will be required to observe and assess information received via computer.
Requires use of computer, telephone and operation of a motor vehicle.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The characteristics listed below are representative of the work environment typically encountered by an individual while performing the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Frequent regional travel to include overnight stays.
Must have reliable, appropriate transportation.
Job requires visitation of to various Airgas and customer sites, which have varying environments/conditions, layouts, and accessibility.
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.
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.
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R10082676 Assistant VP of Operations (Open) Location: Horsham, PA (Regional Office) - Management How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? The Asst. VP of Operations is responsible for ensuring everyday operational activities run fluently and effectively, while also supporting the VP of Operations with strategic leadership and initiatives. The Asst. VP of Operations implements and monitors all regional operations strategy for plant operations; safety, regulatory compliance, and all policy and procedural updates. This position is additionally responsible for assisting in the development of all Operations management budgets, capital budgets, Gain Share targets, efficiency targets, all operational and safety targets and the planning and the execution of those plans in order to attain or exceed all related goals. The Asst. VP of Operations champions and promotes a strong safety and compliance culture implementing programs to ensure associate engagement.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead by example - positively promoting Safety, Compliance, Customer Service and Efficiency/Profitability - in that order.
Manages the AOM team to drive a culture that fosters safety, employee engagement, ownership, and collaboration in accordance with company policies by hiring, training, motivating, planning and directing work, managing performance and resolving associate issues so that assigned performance targets are met or exceeded.
Assist in the development and execution of capital expenditure budgeting and project coordination once proper approvals have been received.
Work with the Region Safety Management Team to coordinate the procedures required for compliance with OSHA, DOT, EPA, FDA, state regulations and Airgas/Air Liquide Policies & Standard Operating Procedures (AOSs/SOPs).
Develop, implement, monitor and execute operational efficiency targets while simultaneously maintaining or improving customer service levels.
Review production orders and schedules to obtain product data such as types, quantities, specifications of products, and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan efficient and cost effective operations that meet customers' product needs and customer satisfaction.
Resolve operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and minimum delays, while ensuring all safety standards are maintained or improved.
Partner with the Human Resources management team to effectively resolve employee relations issues.
Provide training and equipment to all Operations employees to safely, properly and efficiently perform their jobs.
Other projects/initiatives as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Required Education
Undergraduate Business, Engineering, Operations or related degree required. In lieu of degree, consideration for up to 4 years of additional relevant experience may be accepted.
Required Length & Type of Experience
Minimum of 10 years of increasing leadership responsibility in production, logistics, distribution, safety or operations; prior industry experience strongly preferred.
Experience in developing operations strategies & developing/managing a budget.
Experience driving a safety culture.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Strategic thinker with the imagination & foresight to conceptualize new ideas and opportunities as well as the tactical skills to implement.
Demonstrated knowledge of compliance regarding applicable federal/state regulations (i.e. OSHA, EPA, DOT, & FDA).
Versatility to function effectively in a fast paced and changing business environment.
Considerable independent judgment and initiative are required in resolving problems and making recommendations; demonstrating tact and diplomacy in dealing with internal and external customers; and handling proprietary information.
Excellent leadership, motivational and project management skills.
Financial acumen for developing and articulating metrics utilized by business professionals when developing budgets & plans, considering capital equipment purchases, and developing pricing guidelines. Strong understanding of contracts, contractual language and legal terminology.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence others, collaborate and to create cross-functional alignment.
Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
Must be proficient with Google suite applications and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Employee may be required to remain stationary for extended periods of time.
Employee may occasionally be required to traverse through office and/or manufacturing locations.
Employee will frequently be required to actively listen and exchange information.
Employee will be required to observe and assess information received via computer.
Requires use of computer, telephone and operation of a motor vehicle.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The characteristics listed below are representative of the work environment typically encountered by an individual while performing the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Frequent regional travel to include overnight stays.
Must have reliable, appropriate transportation.
Job requires visitation of to various Airgas and customer sites, which have varying environments/conditions, layouts, and accessibility.
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.
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.
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