Veterans Preferred - Lab Manager - Airgas, Inc : Job Details

Military Veterans are Encouraged to Apply. -R10054783 Lab Manager (Open) Location: Hyattsville, MD - Acetylene production & filling How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? The Lab Manager isresponsible for assuring quality control, documentation of compliance with specifications and regulations, maintaining safety and providing direction to lab staff. The position assumes primary responsibility for all aspects of analysis and lab operations conducted at the facility and acts as a technical resource. As a critical member of the plant management team, the Lab Manager directs production employees to assure that gas products meet desired specifications in compliance with customer requirements; federal, state, local regulations; and the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) of Airgas. In particular you will:

• Directly hires, manages, trains and develops lab/quality staff.
• Key team leader of the plant compliance program in accordance with Food & Drug Administration (FDA), ISO, Department of Transportation (DOT), and Safety Management System (SMS) objectives. Ensures the education, use and deployment of the Specialty Gas SOP and ISO standard. Trains production associates on Company SOP's for filling, handling and sorting of cylinders and any analytical requirements that may be needed per product or customer specifications.
• Primary point of contact for customer visits, audits, and questions relating to quality assurance. Manages customer complaints (CATS) for timely resolution to customer.
• In conjunction with the Production Manager, assists with managing the scheduling of all products utilizing SAP within the Production Planning Module (PPM).
• Inspects for proper evacuation and cylinder prep for filling of cylinders. Inspection of all sorting and pre fill areas for accuracy performed by sorters and fillers. Inspect all laboratory records to ensure calibration of instruments is done as required in SOP. Inspect cylinders prior to filling, following standard procedures as required by government, Airgas, and distributor standards.
• Responsible for meeting all safety standards in the production of cylinder gases including leading all internal industrial, medical and specialty gas audits. Complies with company guidelines and procedures as well as government regulations relating to the safe handling of hazardous materials/cylinder gases including loading methods, loading for safety, availability of cylinders, and weight distribution.
  • Responsible for the continuous learning and knowledge of hazards of various gases.
  • Conducts a variety of Safety checks.
  • Ensures all cylinders are located in their respective areas and properly painted and labeled to meet safety requirements.
  • Assures the safe filling of cylinders and cryogenic vessels by pressure and weight per regulations and standards.
  • Achieves all goals of the quality continuous improvement program. Creates, reviews, and maintains documentation for the following:
    • Form for fill areas to include proper pressure, temperature and leak detection.
    • Maintains calibration records for all weights, scales and thermometers per SOP.
    • Manually sets calibrators to analyze selected cylinders for purity, dew point, and other required qualities. Prepares and maintains documentation.
    • Completes daily fill sheets for every type of gas, as required by DOT, FDA, and the Company.
    • Completes quality control sheets as required.
    • Additional duties and projects as may be assigned. ________________________ Are you a MATCH?
      • High school degree or GED required. Bachelor's degree in a Science, Chemistry or related degree field strongly preferred.
      • A minimum of 5 years of technical experience in the gas industry to include demonstrated experience working in a leadership position. In lieu of specific industry experience, may accept an equivalent combination of education and experience.
      • Prefer prior technical experience with compressed/welding gases, gas analysis and gas lab equipment.
      • Prior experience utilizing SAP preferred.
      • Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
      • Strong analytical skills and a thorough understanding of how to leverage metrics and related tools to improve production efficiency and effectiveness.
      • Mechanical aptitude.
      • Ability to work flexible schedule to meet management requirements and customer expectations.
      • Detail oriented with the ability to complete handwritten compliance documentation neatly and accurately.
      • Demonstrated dedication to product quality and customer satisfaction.
      • Must be able to safely drive a forklift.
      • May be required to lift and/or move up to 60 pounds and move up to 125 pounds with the aid of material handling equipment.
      • Requires both indoor & outdoor environments in various seasonal weather conditions. Must be able to work in temperatures ranging from -10 to over 100 degrees. Pay Range: $70,000-$75,000 ________________________ 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. _________________________ 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. _________________________ 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 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 [email protected] . _________________________ California Privacy Notice