Area Branch Operations Manager

Location:

In particular you will:

• Ensures Branch associates comply with Safety Management Systems in conjunction with the Regional Safety Department. Supports the Branches on the execution of the Accident and Injury Reduction Plans consistent with Airgas Safety Council and Safecor guidelines.

• Maintains an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Manual, Safety Management System, SAP processes and learning tools, Business Warehouse (BW) tools, and SharePoint tools. Responsible for leading Branch associates and ensures understanding and effective use of these procedures and systems all Branches.

• Provides training and conducts audits on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Shares results with DMs/AVPs.

• Responsible for measuring progress at the branches and communicating with the AVP and DM.

• Assists with making certain that SAP enhancements, changes, corrections, reports, and other communication from various functional leaders is shared with the appropriate associates within the business Area. Actively participates in the "cascade" of information to the branches. This may include policy changes, roll-outs, road shows, new products or services, safety compliance and other local or national projects.

• Supports the Company objective to execute Airgas's Core Strategy I and II activities in the Branches and throughout the Area.

• Compiles branch metrics for the branches within the District and identifying and communicating results and sharing best practices throughout all assigned branches.

• Communicates routinely regarding progress, obstacles, issues, and process improvement suggestions at the branches. Communicate with leadership when ineffective or poor processes are identified that are contributing to transaction inaccuracy or should be otherwise improved.

• Responsible for transactional accuracy and SAP proficiency.

• Promotes effective teamwork, communication and collaboration between the branch associates, field sales teams, Sales Specialists, and Business Service Center (BSC) associates.

• Conducts routine visits to Branches direct reports by identifying and evaluating branch performance, safety compliance, inventory levels, SOP compliance, and training gaps.

• Other projects/initiatives as assigned

• The above job functions are illustrative of the duties and responsibilities associated with this position and are not intended to be all inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

• High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelor's or Associate's Degree preferred.

• Minimum of five (5) years of increasing responsibility in branch retail sales or branch/production operations within industrial supply, gas, equipment, or other related industry.

• Experience leading or managing a team of individuals, including coaching, mentoring, and guiding.

• Prior SAP experience preferred

• Experience with logistics, HAZMAT, and DOT preferred

• Intermediate knowledge of Google Suite applications.

• Ability to read and comprehend manuals and documentation such as material safety data sheets and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's).

• Considerable independent judgment and initiative are required in resolving problems and making recommendations.

• Analytical skills and financial acumen for articulating metrics utilized by sales and the Branches.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence others and to create cross-functional alignment.

• Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing; listens effectively and clarifies information as needed; works well with others in a cross-functional team environment across the organization knowing who to engage to achieve results. Uses candor and sensitivity in their dealings with others.

Pay rate: $85,000-$95,000

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We care about and support our Airgas Families. 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, including 14 weeks of paid child birth benefit for birth mothers on leave, as well as paid parental leave benefits for other associates.

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 for dependent children.

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Your differences enhance our performance

At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive 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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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 click here to view the EEO Know Your Rights poster and here 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. 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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