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R10096704 Lead Operations/Quality Tech (Open)
Location:
Jefferson, GA (AMG) - ASU
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We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative.
At Airgas, we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity.
Airgas is Hiring for a Lead Operations/Quality Tech in Jefferson, GA!
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• Comprehensive Family Benefits: Airgas offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
• Support for Parents: We offer up to 14-week paid child birth benefits to support growing families.
• Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.
• Early Access: Your benefits start after just 30 days of employment

The Lead Operations/Quality Technician (LOQT) guides and supports the quality function at the facility and the LOQT will partner with the Plant / Facility Manager in the safe, reliable and sustainable operation of the facility. The LOQT nurtures the processes that support products and services being of exceptional quality, while aligning with all regulatory agencies and requirements including, but not limited to FDA, OSHA, EPA, DHS and company quality policies and procedures.
Shapes, coordinates and guides quality assurance program and food safety programs designed to support quality production of products in alignment with shared standards by carrying out the following contributions alongside team members at the plant.
Responsibilities

• Guides and sustains EPA, FDA and Food Safety Programs, SQF, HACCP, SOP's and other government compliance programs.
• Welcomes and guides customer or 3rd party Quality or Food Safety Audits.
• Maintains Customer Compliance Log; investigate quality complaints, recommend and implement corrective measures.
• Partners as a technical resource to all departments as necessary.
• Updates and maintains all product specifications, control specifications, processes and practices; works with all operators and technicians to support all team members in understanding and applying updates.
• Dedicated to facilitating GMP training programs.
• Conducts required mock product recalls.
• Champions and nurtures safe work habits through the use of existing policies and procedures and an emphasis on safety behavior management techniques.
• Where gaps are identified within existing policies and procedures, this role will use any required resources to author procedures and policies to ensure personnel and site safety.
• Offers supportive coaching to uplift team safety habits resulting in an improved safety culture.
• Partners in safety incident reviews, including near misses, using root cause analysis leading to recommended corrective actions to eliminate recurrences.
• Assists with the development of training tools and conducts training to support company safety, regulatory, continuous growth and operational excellence initiatives.
• Fosters alignment with applicable regulatory (OSHA, EPA, DOT, DHS) requirements and applicable training and recordkeeping is performed to meet departmental and location requirements.
• Supports necessary maintenance of instrumentation, electrical systems, compressors, pumps, turbines, valves, motors, and other plant equipment being scheduled, completed and documented.
• Supports necessary maintenance of environmental, safety, quality assurance, and FDA compliance systems and programs including spare parts, preventive, predictive and proactive maintenance.
• Cultivates a sustainable process for maintenance of operational files and records; completes all required paperwork accurately, timely and in compliance with various company policies and procedures, to ensure full regulatory alignment.

Are you a MATCH?
Required Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED
• Minimum of 3 years of experience within Quality Assurance in a processing environment.
• Extremely organized with demonstrated skills administering quality and technical programs, including being able to establish and maintain a plant filing system and control of engineering documents.
• Working knowledge of Food Safety Programs including SQF, HACCP,
• Demonstrates advanced understanding of air separation, refrigeration, carbon dioxide and associated technologies.
• Instrumentation and Electrical - Demonstrates an understanding of electrical principles in practical situations involving the operation and repair of complex electrical devices.
• Mechanical aptitude - Demonstrates basic skills in mechanical systems maintenance.
• Safety and Compliance - A fundamental understanding of all applicable regulations, laws, certifications and standards with a focus on how to achieve success in each discipline for a manufacturing environment.
• Leadership - Candidate must have foundation to learn the leadership skills to effectively engage with a production staff.
• Maintenance Programs - Familiar with modern maintenance programs, asset management systems and principles.
• Moderate to advanced knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet and presentation applications
• 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's.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to write routine technical procedures and policies 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical Degree
• Industrial plant operations experience

Benefits
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, short-term and long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), pre-tax commuter transportation benefit, parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees.
Additionally, we offer our eligible employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for eligible employees' dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.
Associates who are members of collective bargaining units should review their bargaining agreement to determine whether they are eligible for some or all of the benefits described here and to see any special terms or conditions for eligibility.
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.
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.
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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