Purpose of the Position:
The Operations Manager is responsible for supporting/leading the safe, efficient, and cost-effective operation of the of the Spec Gas production facility. The Operations Manager is responsible for ensuring that the facility is operating in compliance with all Messer internal requirements as well supporting adherence to government regulations. It is expected that the Operations Manager will build, develop, and manage a high-performance team with a focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement to support Messer's overall business structure while meeting customer needs.
Principal Responsibilities:
Safety/Quality:
Responsible for build and maintain a safe, quality focused operation. Respects and promotes Messer's safety objectives and drives initiative to meet these goals. Prepare and present performance to upper management. Ensures all safety, quality, regulatory, accreditation procedures and policies are implemented, and staff appropriately trained.
Operations:
Oversees all production related activities to plan, direct, and coordinate production, filling, and distribution activities. Ensures that the maintenance of the facility, including equipment and property are in good working order and compliant to both internal and industry best practices. Responsible for the safe handling and storage of cylinders at the plant (High pressure and cryogenic). Ensures efficient distribution of cylinders to branches by providing efficient and timely service. Is responsible for accident investigations and reporting for the facility as needed.
Production:
Responsible for scheduling of production to ensure on-time shipments. Reviews product lead-time and cycle-time to develop goals and manages supplies for the production department. Ensuring efficient distribution of cylinders to branches. Interfaces with Management and Commercial Team members regarding production and quality issues. Coordinates with sales on a regular basis to effectively support the growth strategy of the company. Maintains strong customer focus develops and monitors distribution schedules to ensure customers are served in a timely manner. Provide training to customer service, sales and other Spec Gas plants as required.
Coaching:
Coaches, leads, and motivates plant employees (both management and unionized). Facilitates communication within the plant, keeping all informed-on initiatives, strategies, and operational change. Actively listens to staff input concerning daily operations. Provides feedback in annual performance reviews. Recruit, select and develop talent into the organization. Provide technical assistance to Gas mixers, Lab Chemist and fillers. Provides and participates in training for safety, IMSS procedures including medical GMP's and ISO9000 quality systems. Ensure all standard operating procedures and safety standards are enforced.
Technical Process Improvements:
Stays current on developments related to production processes, analytical methods and government regulations effecting the product line and the production process. Participate in development of new production processes and improvements.
Budget:
Is responsible to prepare and manage the plant budget activities. Makes proposals to both improve and control the production and maintenance expense. Forecasts future trend, needs and develops action plant that will enable the plant to meet the predicted situation. Analyzes plant current financial and operational strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and constraints to develop, prepare, and implement goals, projects, and policies that will enable the plant to achieve a competitive advantage in the market.
Skills \& Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in chemistry or applicable Science degree, Engineering degree
- 10 years' management experience in the compressed gas (spec gas) industry or petrochemical
- Prefer minimum 3 years' supervisory experience in unionized environment
- Operations/production/distribution management experience.
- Computer literacy and familiarity with Microsoft Office is required, SAP preferred
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel is critical
- Logistics and Transportation of Dangerous goods
- Process systems knowledge and expertise; Experience in manometric and gravimetric blending techniques, and other common methods of gas blending and filling is preferred
- Coaching
- Ability to work with all staffing levels
- Ability to supervise, problem solve, schedule work assignment, and motivate production personnel
