Description:
The Manager, Area Operations actively participates as a member of the Area Leadership Team (VP Operations, Safety Director, Area Vice President, Area Branch Operations Coordinator and District Managers) providing strategic and tactical coordination and implementation of site operations, safety and regulatory compliance, and policy/procedural updates. The AOM champions and promotes a strong safety and compliance culture implementing programs to ensure associate safety and company regulatory compliance.
- Provides support to the Area Leadership Team with asset management reviewing production planning, stocking parameters and asset management to ensure efficient supply chain and inventory management. Assists in the sourcing and capacity planning to ensure timely production and delivery of products as it pertains to cylinders, pallets, and trucks. Develops capital expenditure budget(s) and coordinates capital expenditures.
- Reviews production plans and operational schedules for operations and manufacturing activities assisting in establishing priorities, the sequencing of manufacturing products, and assuring quality specifications are met.
- Drives improvements to Key Performance Indicators (KPI's). Compiles, analyzes and reviews production and operating reports and helps to improve/resolve operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
- Communicates routinely with the Area Leadership Team regarding progress, obstacles, issues and improvements impacting the business. Conducts routine visits to facilities to evaluate performance, safety, compliance and training gaps. Inspects machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization.
- Provides leadership regarding safe work habits assuring plant monthly safety meetings are conducted and attends meetings to reinforce the safety message and create a positive safety culture. Coordinates annual safety meeting for the area with the Area Leadership Team.
- Provides leadership and guidance on Airgas's incident review committee and supports the development of safety improvement plans.
- In coordination with the Area Leadership Team, develops and communicates site procedures and reports, maintains registrations and permits maintaining compliance with Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Department of Transportation (DOT), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), state regulations and Airgas Policies & Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Develops or revises standard operational and working practices specific to the site. Coordinates with the ABOC to assure operations procedures, SAP procedures and training are applied.
- Direct responsibility for ensuring plant associates are trained in SMS, Department of Transportation (DOT) and other regulatory policies and operations areas. Supports branch associates with same training.
- Assists with review of delivery sites and standards to assure safe deliveries.
- Leads in accordance with company policies by hiring, training, motivating, planning and directing work, managing performance and resolving associate issues.
- Provides customer support for operational requirements including site visits as needed.