Job description
R10010884 Vice President of Operations (Open)
Location:
Elk Grove Village, IL - Filling industrialRockford, IL - Linden Rd - Filling industrial, West Chicago, IL - Management - Regional Office
How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?
The VP of Operations is responsible for strategic leadership while also ensuring everyday operational activities run smoothly and effectively. The VP of Operations develops and implements the regional operations strategy for plant operations, safety & regulatory compliance, as well as policy & procedural updates. This position is additionally responsible for managing and directing the capital expenditure process and budgeting. The VP of Operations champions and promotes a strong safety and compliance culture implementing programs to ensure associate safety and company regulatory compliance.
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Establishes and executes quality and delivery standards for products and services to consistently meet the needs of both internal and external customers.
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Manages the operation teams driving 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.
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Develops capital expenditure budgets and coordinates capital expenditures once proper approvals have been received.
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Works with the region Safety management team to coordinate the procedures required for 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).
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Reviews 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.
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Resolves operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and minimum delays.
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Develops, implements and revises, as needed, standard operational practices.
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Partners with the Human Resources management team to effectively resolve employee relations issues.
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Provides training and equipment to all Operations employees to safely, properly and efficiently perform their jobs.
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Leads by example positively promoting safety. Manages the safety and health of employees by complying with all internal policies and procedures and applicable government regulations.
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Other projects/initiatives as assigned.
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Are you a MATCH?
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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.
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Minimum of 10 years of increasing leadership responsibility in production or operations with preference for prior bulk gas industry experience.
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Experience in developing operations strategies & developing/managing a budget.
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Experience driving a safety culture.
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Strategic thinker with the imagination & foresight to conceptualize new ideas and opportunities as well as the tactical skills to implement.
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Demonstrated knowledge of compliance regarding applicable federal/state regulations (i.e. OSHA, EPA, DOT, & FDA).
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Versatility to function effectively in a fast paced and changing business environment.
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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.
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Excellent leadership, motivational and project management skills.
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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.
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Your differences enhance our performance
At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive 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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