Operations Manager - Birmingham, AL

POSITION SUMMARY

This focus of this position is to support and enforce all safety, governmental, and WesternInternational (WIG) procedures while meeting operational goals. This position will promote the most efficient use of cylinder assets, vehicle assets, plant assets, as well as optimizing cost by working to reduce production, distribution, and cylinder maintenance cost.This position will also recommend and oversee the region's allocation of capital investments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Safety,Compliance, Quality - Ensure branch locations are operated in accordance and incompliance with industry regulations, WIG procedures and safety standards. Regulations include but not limited to FDA, OSHA, DOT, EPA, NFPA. Maintain highest safety and quality standards for production and distribution through communication, auditfollow up, training, and enforcement of procedures and regulations.

Conduct effective accident investigations to determine root cause of accident, recommend, suggest or implement corrective actions

Training - Train and guide Department Managers and facility employees in safety/production/distributiontechniques assuring their development to the fullest potential.

Lean SixSigma - Effectively apply Lean Six Sigma tools including 5S throughout theoperation.

Asset Utilization - Optimize vehicle and production equipment utilization within region by monitoring distribution volumes/routes and recommending/implementing improvements or consolidations.

Monitor and recommend investments related to cylinders, vehicles, forklifts, production equipment, andfacility related items.

Asset/Facility Maintenance - Oversee the maintenance of equipment, vehicles and buildings at the location.

Location Planning/Financial Management -Gives input into location operating and planning budget, monitoring of

plans and goals and provides input to improve service and decrease overall cost to customer. Active in integration of operations of any acquisitions within region. Assure team meets or exceeds service and quality expectations of customers.

Management/Continuous Improvement - Develop and monitor operational staffing levels and productivity performance. Ensure support of all customer service and sales efforts by keeping productivity high, controlling costs, reinforcing safety efforts andencouraging morale to achieve positive results. Work to continuously improve processes in all areas. Provide recommendations for increase department efficiency or cost reduction initiatives.

Perform other project and duties as assigned.

Performance Indicators: (A non-comprehensive list of indicators, which may be used for goal setting and/or performance evaluation.)

Safety - leading and lagging indicators

Operating costs - cost/cylinder filled and delivered, vehicle and cylinder utilization.

REQUIREDFOR ALL JOBS

Performsother duties as assigned

Complieswith all policies and standards

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree B. S. or B. A. Degree I Engineering, Business Management, Industrial Management or related field; orstrong commensurate experience.

WORKEXPERIENCE

3 - 5 years' experience in a gas production or distribution environment with two years supervisory experience preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES

Proven ability to communicate clearly and effectively with associates, vendors and customers in a wide variety ofsituations

Exposure to and understanding of applicable regulations as defined by DOT, OSHA, FDA, CGA, EPA, and NFPA.

Knowledge of gas production/filling and distribution operations, methods, and practices.

Ability to develop personnel andequipment structures to support present and future operations.

Must possess the ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.

Leadership: a demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others.

Supervision, including employee hiring and retention, performance management and discipline

An ability to balance and achieve positive results in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, cost and employee relations.

Inventory management

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

An ability to manage multiple priorities.

Computer skills include MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Driver's License Valid and Current

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

Stationary Position - Frequently

Move/Traverse - Frequently

Stationary Position/Seated - Frequently

Transport/Lifting - Occasionally

Transport/Carrying - Occasionally

Exerting Force/Pushing - Rarely

Exerting Force/Pulling - Rarely

Ascend/Descend - Rarely

Balancing - Rarely

Position Self/Stooping - Rarely

Position Self/Kneeling - Rarely

Position Self/Crouching -Rarely

Position Self/Crawling -Rarely

Reaching -Occasionally

Handling -Occasionally

Grasping -Occasionally

Feeling - Occasionally

Communicate/Talking -Frequently

Communicate/Hearing -Frequently

Repetitive Motions -Occasionally

Coordination -Frequently

Mathesonis an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulationsset forth under EEOC. All qualified applicants will receive considerationfor employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexualorientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteranstatus. EOE AA M/F/VET/Disability