This is a job for a Assistant Plant Manager (Night Shift) position with a company located in the Star, MS area. 

What will I be doing: In partnership with the Plant Manager, the Assistant Plant Manager is responsible for the maintenance of the facility to include the understanding of and ability to explain basic mechanical theory to direct reports, coordinating vendors, projecting and establishing preventative maintenance programs and schedules, while directing the maintenance staff to insure that all equipment is properly maintained and operational. Maintenance of the facility to include the understanding of and ability to explain basic mechanical theory to direct reports. Coordinating vendors, projecting and establishing preventative maintenance programs. Directing the maintenance staff to insure that all equipment is properly maintained and operational. Ensuring all staff members adhere to OSHA general standard as it relates to a manufacturing facility, Safety SOP's, P/L management and Labor Cost Management. Workforce Planning/ Scheduling. Process Improvement/Quality efforts (Six Sigma Lean).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Managing all plant operations to insure budgetary goals are met or exceeded. Insure our products meet or exceed our QC standards, using specified SOP testing methods. Manage any special projects / improvements as directed. Collaborate with Plant and Branch Managers on the east and central region to insure accurate and timely delivery of production requirements. Collaborate with regional sales, management, and customers to insure high customer satisfaction. Interview, hire, train, and discipline employees according to corporate guidelines and policies. Insure timely and accurate data entry related to product sales, purchasing, and receiving of raw materials and supplies. Managing shift scheduling, performance evaluations, safety training documentation, disciplinary actions, associate development, and specific job related training. On-call required. (This can include late night phone calls and the occasional on site visits on weekend days.)

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: BS degree preferred. (Associates degree or High School diploma with formal technical training considered in conjunction with extensive, relevant experience). 3+ years of Production Management experience. 7+ years of production experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity Information: We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Please clickhere to view the EEO Know Your Rights poster andhere to view the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination poster. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company's written Affirmative Action Plan or Policy Statement. This plan or policy statement is available for inspection upon request. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company and its group of companies does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability.Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, protected veteran status or disability