Assistant Zone Director - North Zone

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JOB SUMMARY:

This position will be responsible for leading the training efforts for new management personnel, handling terminal operations during vacancies and developing and auditing consistent procedures across the North Zone. This position will assist in guiding the performance and management of terminal operations in the North Zone of Airgas Merchant Gases. It is accountable for safety, cost, performance and meeting established driver staffing levels at both private and third party carrier locations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Lead and own training completion of all employees in the zone (new hire, Airgas University, MyHR Learning, corporate initiatives).
• On site leader for all new locations and insourcing until team in place.
• Drive continuous improvement throughout the business to include safety, payloads & cost per volume. To include owning DRIVE KPI's and improvement plans.
• Assist in leading the zone distribution associates in safety, quality, distribution, customer service and supply chain issues.
• Responsible for terminal audits and development of Best Practices processes across North Zones, other AMG Distribution zones and National Logistics Center.
• Maintain staffing levels of drivers, mechanics and equipment to enable supply chain fulfillment in accordance with short term strategic goals.
• Work with Terminal Managers to have the right level of equipment to serve the customer base.
• Work closely with logistics, human resources, supply chain planning, fleet maintenance to deliver exceptional customer experience related to bulk gas distribution.
• Works with regions and other zones as required to provide exceptional service for bulk gas customers.
• Work with the National Carrier Manager to develop and own the day-to-day carrier operational process for both dedicated and on-demand carriers.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Science in Logistics/Business or related field
• General knowledge of DOT regulations, FDA and cGMPs'
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Applies knowledge of continuous improvement
• Ability to set vision and strategy and cascade through all assigned associates
• Ability to implement programs/initiatives
• Ability to use analytical thinking/techniques to solve problems
• The candidate will have a minimum of ten years of relevant experience

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Frequently (Up to 75% of work time, at times periods of 100% will be required for multiple weeks)

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Possession of a valid license to operate motor vehicles in the state at the time of appointment.

College Degree preferred

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Advanced knowledge of Google Suite applications (Doc, Sheet, Slides, Gmail, etc.)

Experience in SAP or other enterprise maintenance software (i.e. Oracle or Maximo) required.

Use of internal specialized software to manage and track supply chain activity.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Advise and train 10+ indirect reports located across the zone.

COMMUNICATION and/or CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

Ability to write routine business reports and business correspondence in English.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from employees and/or customers.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals using the English language.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

Ability to calculate operational metrics and trend improvements over time.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Terminal Management

Logistics Managers

Carrier M Team

Supply Chain Management Team

VPs of Regional Management

Airgas companies (sales and operations)

HSEQ Team (DoT, Quality and Safety)

Human Resources

Fleet Maintenance

VP Distribution & Logistics

Job Operations

Employee Status Regular

Primary Location United States-Must reside in North Zone geography

Schedule Full-time

Recruiter: Janice Garcia / janice.garcia@airgas.com / 346-479-5075

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Benefits

We care about and support all Airgas associates. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees.

We provide a progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents, offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children.

Additionally, we offer our employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for employees' dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program.

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Your DIFFERENCES enhance our PERFORMANCE

At Airgas, we are committed to building a workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

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About Airgas

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions.

Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66,500 employees, Air Liquide serves more than 4 million customers and patients.

Join us for a stimulating experience: At Airgas, you matter and so does the work you do. As a member of our team, you play an important role in the success of your team, making sure our products are created sustainably and delivered safely and efficiently. In turn, you'll find a welcoming workplace where you're valued for who you are and where you can fill your potential while growing a fulfilling career - whatever path you choose.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Information

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Airgas, an Air Liquide Company is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Airgas 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. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at us-accommodationrequest@airgas.com.

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