ACE Operations Mgr

Ace Operations Manager

Location : Wrightstown, NJ, US, 08562

Workplace Environment : Onsite

Company : AmeriGas Propane, Inc.

Job Summary (Purpose) : The AmeriGas Propane Exchange Operations Manager is responsible for managing a staff of hourly employees, to include Supervisors, Utility Workers and Over the Road Drivers. The position will support distribution sites throughout the region by ensuring efficiency of the production center and coordinating logistics of product movement.

Key Characteristics : Experience managing in a manufacturing environment; reinforces a safety mindset; makes customers a high priority; is committed to exceeding the needs of all customers.

Duties and Responsibilities : Ensures compliance with safety codes and policies; plans, hires, directs and manages staffing and development of employees; practices and reinforces superior customer service skills; controls operating expenses at the production center to ensure planned EBIDTA results and productivity goals are attained; maintains a consistent quality product by monitoring employees and vendors; coordinates all freight movement; orders supplies for production and district needs; responsible for the maintenance and organization of the plant; facilitates, completes and turns in a large volume of dated / due tasks within the predetermined time frame; works out in the facility an appropriate amount of time driving productivity with the staff; forecasting and projecting spend; regular safety observations, meetings and huddles.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities : Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing techniques; routing and distribution knowledge; general knowledge of Direct Store Delivery and the consumer products industry; strong PC skills required with Microsoft office especially with Excel, Word & PowerPoint; knowledge of federal, state and local regulatory compliance; basic mechanical aptitude; understanding Statistical Process Control; strong analytical skills; strong verbal and written skills; strong interpersonal skills; strong process improvement and problem solving skills; ability to work in a fast paced environment; basic accounting; familiarity with DOT hours of service regulations / HAZMAT regulations.

Education and Experience Required : 2 5 years of work experience in manufacturing working with processing equipment; associate's or bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university preferred.

Working Conditions : Outside / inside process and manufacturing operations in propane related environment.