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Airgas is Hiring for a Plant Manager

- This position will be located at our Ammonia and Filling Plant in Maple, ON
- This is an on-site position****​

Job Summary: The Plant Manager holds full operational and strategic accountability for the Maple facility. This leadership role is responsible for driving excellence across manufacturing, safety, and financial performance while fostering a high-performance culture. The ideal candidate will blend hands-on operational oversight with sophisticated project management and financial acumen to ensure the facility meets the highest standards of Airgas efficiency and safety.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership & Strategic Management

- Facility Oversight: Direct the daily operations of the plant, including outbound delivery schedules and inbound product supply chain management.
- Continuous Improvement: Champion plant efficiencies by creating a continuous flow of operational improvements and reviewing Airgas Dashboards and KPIs.
- Infrastructure & Fleet: Oversee plant and vehicle maintenance, collaborating with the Fleet Manager to ensure asset reliability.
- Project Management: Lead capital projects from inception to completion, including estimate retention, contractor scheduling, and safety oversight.

Financial Stewardship

- P&L; Management: Perform in-depth monthly P&L; analysis to ensure fiscal health.
- Budgetary Planning: Partner with regional leadership on annual budgeting and capital project planning.




- Expense Control: Manage and review associate expenses to ensure strict adherence to company policy.

Safety, Quality, and Compliance

- Safety Culture: Cultivate a world-class safety culture, leading regular facility safety meetings and ensuring 100% compliance with E2 Regulations and Lockout Tag/EC&IP; protocols.
- Regulatory Expert: Maintain rigorous standards for TDG Hours of Service, Ministry of Environment regulations, and hazardous material (Hazmat) handling.
- Quality Assurance: Direct the creation, review, and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to guarantee quality and consistency.

People & Talent Development

- Team Leadership: Oversee the full employee lifecycle, including hiring, coaching, training, and performance management.
- Growth & Motivation: Foster employee development programs and motivate teams to achieve operational excellence.
- Workforce Planning: Manage time-keeping, leave of absences, and driver hour distribution to minimize overtime while maximizing output.

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Required Qualifications

- Experience: 6+ years of professional experience, including a supervisory or leadership role.
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent skilled experience.
- Technical Knowledge: Knowledge of industrial chemical distribution, logistics, and inventory management is preferred.
- Safety Acumen: Knowledge of Safety and Regulatory Compliance including TDG & Ministry of Environment, and experience with hazardous material regulations.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency with the Google platform, including experience with Sheets.
- Communication: Good oral and writing skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with branch associates and all levels of management within Airgas.
- Mobility: Willingness to travel up to 50%.

Our Differences make our Performance

📌 Plant Manager (Maple)
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