Specialty Gas Operations Manager - New Johnsonville, TN

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for the operations of manufacturing ultra-high purity gases for the Electronics & Specialty gas industry in New Johnsonville, TN.  The responsibilities include establishing and maintaining operation policies, processes, procedures, training, and safe work practices for all operational employees while fostering a well-trained and motivated staff.  This position reports directly to a Director of Operations.

Direct and coordinate plant operation within company policies and procedures.
Leads the Safety Culture to a performance goal of zero accidents, zero incidents.
Provides leadership to deliver a high level of personal and team safety performance and regulatory compliance.
Establish and direct plant policies, processes, and procedures.
Establish and maintain equipment and production schedules.
Select and train plant supervisory, manufacturing, and administrative staff.
Manage production of gases including implementing processes, procedures, infrastructure, budgeting and costs associated
In depth knowledge of working with and development of work instructions, process flow maps, and FMEA’s.
Establishes and run quality processes with metrics to measure quality performance.
Manage production, purchasing, shipping, and inventory activities.
Optimizes profitability of the area business by actively managing controllable expenses, local inventory and development of continuous improvement projects to generate hard cost savings/profit improvement as a function of War on Waste
Supports sales representatives in customer activities, new business acquisition, contract negotiations and customer service requirements.
Coordinates and manages communications in the site and between Area, Region and Zone Management.
Reports operations activity timely to MTG management.
Manages quarterly inventories.
Conduct employee performance reviews.
Perform other projects and duties as assigned