What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Manager - MARTINS FERRY position at Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc.?
POSITION SUMMARY
This focus of this position is to support and enforce all safety, governmental,and Matheson Tri-Gas (MTG) procedures while meeting operational goals. Thisposition will promote the most efficient use of cylinder assets, vehicleassets, plant assets, as well as optimizing cost by working to reduceproduction, distribution, and cylinder maintenance cost. This position willalso recommend and oversee the region's allocation of capital investments.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties maybe assigned.
Safety, Compliance, Quality - Ensure branch locations are operated inaccordance and in compliance with industry regulations, MTG procedures andsafety standards. Regulations include but not limited to FDA, OSHA, DOT, EPA,NFPA. Maintain highest safety and quality standards for production anddistribution through communication, audit follow up, training, and enforcementof procedures and regulations.
Conduct effective accident investigations to determine root cause of accident,recommend, suggest or implement corrective actions.
Training - Train and guide Customer Service Managers and branch employees insafety/production/distribution techniques assuring their development to thefullest potential.
Asset Utilization - Assure efficient utilization of cylinder assets bymonitoring and controlling stocking levels at all branches within region. Wherenecessary, accommodate cylinder needs through excess cylinder stock or bycreating a capital investment.
Optimize vehicle and production equipment utilization within region bymonitoring distribution volumes/routes and recommending/implementingimprovements or consolidations.
Monitor and recommend investments related to cylinders, vehicles, forklifts,production equipment, and facility related items.
Asset/Facility Maintenance - Oversee the maintenance of equipment, vehicles andbuildings at all regional branch locations.
Location Planning/Financial Management - Gives input into location operatingand planning budget, monitoring of plans and goals and provides input toimprove service and decrease overall cost to customer. Active in integration ofoperations of any acquisitions within region. Assure locations are meetingservice and quality expectations of customers.
Management/Continuous Improvement - Develop and monitor operational staffinglevels and productivity performance. Ensure support of all customer service andsales efforts by keeping productivity high, controlling costs, reinforcingsafety efforts and encouraging morale to achieve positive results. Work tocontinuously improve processes in all areas. Provide recommendations forincrease department efficiency or cost reduction initiatives.
Perform other project and duties as assigned.
Performance Indicators: (A non-comprehensive list of indicators, which maybe used for goal setting and/or performance evaluation.)
Safety - leading and lagging indicators
Operating costs - cost/cylinder filled and delivered, vehicle and cylinderutilization