R10075477 Plant Manager (Open Date: 09/15/2025)

Location:

Los Angeles, CA (Acetylene) - Acetylene production & filling

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

Job Summary: The Plant Manager oversees all aspects of operations at the Los Angeles Acetylene facility. This includes managing staff, ensuring product quality and safety, maintaining equipment and infrastructure, controlling costs, and meeting customer demand in accordance with agreed schedules and performance standards. The Plant Manager may also be responsible for implementing process improvements and new technologies to enhance efficiency and reduce waste.

Annual Salary: $80,000-$90,000 DOE

• Manage daily operations of production facility.
• Oversee staffing levels and hiring decisions to ensure adequate coverage and expertise across different areas of the plant.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant health, safety, and environmental regulations to protect employees, customers, and the surrounding community.
• Implement quality control measures to guarantee consistent product quality and prevent defects or contamination.
• Maintain and upgrade equipment and infrastructure to optimize efficiency and minimize downtime due to maintenance or repairs.
• Monitor inventory levels and manage ordering processes to balance stock availability with customer demand while avoiding excessive holding costs.
• Develop and implement strategies to increase productivity and reduce waste within the facility.
• Collaborate with other members of management on cross-functional initiatives aimed at improving overall business performance.
• Implement HSE program in the facility that is compliant with subsidiary standards and ensure the facility is operated in a safe, reliable and efficient manner, preserving the environments.
• Prepare, analyze and issue periodic production, process optimization and performance reports. Define the production responsibilities at facility and defining each subordinate’s specific responsibilities.
• Ensure that all applicable subsidiary IMS requirements are implemented at facility implement the training and qualification processes and MOC procedure is applied. Run self –audits to ensure compliance with IMS and participate in the subsidiary’s audit sessions.
• Ensure that operating manuals and facility SOPs are established according to the IMS program of the subsidiary. Appoint the writers and approvers of the facility SOP and ensure that plant documentation including Operating Manuals and SOPs are maintained up to date and are readily available to users.
• Implement QMS ISO9001 and EMS ISO14001 program in the facility that is compliant with system requirement and ensure sustainable in a safe, reliable and efficient manner, preserving the environments. Work with SIO organization after transformation.

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Are you a MATCH?

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience in manufacturing or production management considered.
• At least five years of experience managing industrial operations, preferably in the air and gases industry.
• Proven ability to improve operational efficiency through lean manufacturing techniques or similar methodologies.
• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to motivate and develop personnel, provide constructive feedback, and address conflicts effectively.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as active listening abilities to understand complex issues and convey them clearly to others.
• Knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements governing occupational health and safety, hazardous materials handling, and environmental protection.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software and other standard office tools.
• Willingness to travel between multiple locations, as needed.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 [email protected].

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