Full-Time

Plant Manager

Posted on 10/1/2025

Airgas

Airgas

5,001-10,000 employees

Supplier of industrial, medical, specialty gases

Compensation Overview

$122k/yr

Kapolei, HI, USA

In Person

Category
Operations & Logistics (2)
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Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred
  • High School Diploma or equivalent required
  • 8 + years of experience in industrial gas/packaged gas industry plant environment, petrochemical, or related industries in operations and/or engineering or related activities
  • Minimum 2 years in supervisory role
  • Ability to work independently and under some pressure to meet deadlines
  • Ability to collect, analyze information, problem solve, make decisions and ultimately drive process improvements
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Must be customer service oriented and able to interact with the public in a professional manner
  • Must be able to work flexible hours to meet customer needs and management expectations
  • Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, technical procedures or governmental regulations
  • Possess conceptual understanding of industrial gas products, production, distribution applications and equipment
  • Knowledge of federal, state, local regulatory procedures (CGMP, OSHA, FDA, etc.) as they apply to the daily plant operations.
Responsibilities
  • Plan, direct and coordinate the daily operations at a cylinder re-test and maintenance plant
  • Manage all activities of associates engaged in re-testing, qualification and delivering compliant compressed gas cylinders
  • Coordinate re-testing and maintenance needs to production demands around the region
  • Operate and safely maintain a processing plant for re-testing and performing maintenance on cylinders while ensuring compliance with all federal, state, local and company policies and procedures and laws and regulations
  • Manage and lead subordinate production supervisors and distribution managers to provide leadership for production operators and drivers
  • Develop, implement and monitor periodic inspections of the plant to ensure safe and efficient operation
  • Develop an automated tracking system for all cylinders received from and shipped to other locations
  • Develop and implement a forecast demand process to allow the cylinder processing to feed the needs of the production facilities around the West Region
  • Implement measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality and changes working conditions and use of equipment as needed to increase efficiency of work crew
  • Analyze and resolve work problems or assist workers in solving problems
  • Suggest or initiate plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals; recommend and/or initiate personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, discharges and reviews all disciplinary measures
  • Ensure all vehicle accidents or personal injuries are properly investigated and reported within 24 hours
  • Provide technical support to all departments requiring compressed gas technology, product costing, gas distribution and product packaging
  • Maintain safety program that promotes safety awareness of employees while creating a mechanism in which the supervisors are actively participating and held accountable
  • Other duties as assigned

Airgas supplies industrial, medical, and specialty gases along with hardgoods, safety products, ammonia products, and process chemicals to customers across the United States. Customers order through a nationwide network of more than 1,100 locations, supported by an e-Business platform and the Airgas Total Access telesales channel, with delivery, services, and technical support. The company differentiates itself with its large distribution footprint, broad product catalog, strong safety offerings, and multiple convenient ordering channels. Its goal is to help more than 1 million customers improve performance by providing safe, reliable access to essential gases, chemicals, and related expertise.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Founded

1997

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Cryocap OXY carbon capture technology captures 1.1 million tons CO2 annually.
  • Strategic acquisitions expand Great Lakes and Northern California distribution footprint rapidly.
  • FABTECH showcase demonstrates welding automation solutions for manufacturing productivity gains.

What critics are saying

  • Teamsters nationwide strikes since June 2025 disrupt operations across 15 facilities.
  • NLRB unfair labor practice charges trigger multimillion-dollar fines and operational restrictions.
  • Linde's $1.8 billion 2025 acquisitions erode Airgas market share in welding supplies.

What makes Airgas unique

  • 50-year NASA partnership supplies critical high-pressure nitrogen for Artemis missions.
  • Integrated Air Liquide parent provides cryogenic equipment and rare gases for space.
  • RADNOR Women's PPE line addresses underserved female worker safety market segment.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Company News

International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Dec 19th, 2025
Teamsters File Nationwide Unfair Labor Practice Charges Against Airgas

Teamsters file nationwide unfair labor practice charges against Airgas. Airgas workers fight back against unlawful retaliation. (WASHINGTON) - The Teamsters have filed nationwide unfair labor practice charges against Airgas for violating numerous federal labor laws. This includes unlawful threats, lockouts, discharge, and retaliation against workers for exercising their legal rights and failing to provide notice and an opportunity to bargain. "Airgas has the resources to do the right thing, but instead they continue to abuse our members and break the law," said Juan Campos, Director of the Teamsters Tankhaul Division and International Vice President At-Large. "Management has attacked our members, harmed their families, and put their safety at risk. As Teamsters, we will always fight to protect our members' rights." Airgas Teamsters have been on strike since June 2 nationwide over unfair labor practices. The strikes began after Teamsters Local 701 in New Brunswick, N.J., was forced to the picket line. Teamsters Local 507 in Cleveland and Teamsters Local 283 in Ferndale, Michigan followed soon after. Once the strikes began, pickets were extended to 15 facilities in 11 states. Throughout and after these extensions, Airgas illegally retaliated against workers, unlawfully terminating and suspending members in Pennsylvania and California; locking out members in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Ohio, Rhode Island, New York, and Michigan; threatening members in Massachusetts, California, Rhode Island, Ohio, and New Jersey; and permanently replacing members in Ohio and New Jersey, for exercising their contractually-protected right to honor extended picket lines and to strike. "Management keeps shifting the goal posts and act like they're above the law," said Shawn Diaz, Airgas Teamster and shop steward with Local 701. "We want to return to work, but this company that rakes in billions annually refuses to offer a fair contract that we rightfully deserve." Airgas has a long history of safety, environmental, and labor law violations, with over $8 million in legal penalties from OSHA, EPA, and the NLRB. In 2016, a U.S. District Court in Florida ordered Airgas to pay $7 million for hazardous waste violations. Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.3 million hardworking people in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. Visit Teamster.org for more information. Follow Teamster on X @Teamsters and on Facebook at Facebook.com/teamsters.

ShopMetalTech
Aug 27th, 2025
FABTECH PREVIEW: Airgas to showcase welding productivity and automation

RADNOR Women's PPE: Airgas introduces a new standard in workplace safety, inclusivity and comfort with the RADNOR Women's PPE collection.

Peoria Journal Star
Aug 7th, 2025
Airgas used hazardous gases on Peoria picketers, Teamsters lawsuit alleges

A group of striking Teamsters is suing Airgas for allegedly releasing hazardous chemicals into the air during pickets last month in Peoria and New Jersey.

ShopMetalTech
Mar 7th, 2025
Airgas launches RADNOR Women's PPE line

Airgas, a supplier of industrial gases and safety products, has announced the launch of its RADNOR line of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) designed specifically for women.

Manufacturing Business Technology
Mar 5th, 2025
Airgas Launches Women's PPE Line

Airgas launches women's PPE line.

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