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R10095459 Vice President- Operations (Open)

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Rancho Cordova, CA (Regional Office) - Cust. installationsHow will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?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 Vice President- Operations in Rancho Cordova, CA!We are looking for you !

• $145,000- $160,000 with 25% bonus and auto allowance

• Monday - Friday, Daytime hours.

• 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 a 14-week paid child birth benefit 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

Recruiter: Josselyn Suarez / Josselyn.suarez@airliquide.com/ (562) 247- 0786

The Vice President of Operations leads and coordinates all operational, manufacturing, and supply chain functions for the Airgas USA, LLC - NCN Region (Northern CA, Northern NV), serves as a key member of the regional executive leadership team, and leads an organization built on a steadfast and dedicated culture of safety, compliance, and accountability. This visionary and collaborative leader shapes and advances the regional strategy for multi-site fill plants, packaged gas distribution, and logistics, while stewarding P&L health through rigorous capital expenditure (CapEx) budgeting and asset utilization. By championing a proactive safety framework aligned with OSHA, DOT, EPA, and FDA regulations, the VP of Operations ensures strict compliance while cultivating advanced operational efficiencies, maximizing plant reliability, and building a high-performing, engaged workforce dedicated to delivering an exceptional customer experience.

Strategy Development, Implementation & Execution

• Strategic Agility & Pivot Execution: Formulate and advance regional operational strategies that align with corporate growth goals. Demonstrate high agility by swiftly translating executive directives and leading critical operational pivots to capture market opportunities or mitigate risks.
• Operational Integration: Translate long-term corporate vision into actionable regional initiatives, establishing clear KPIs and milestones to ensure successful realization across all multi-site facilities.

Safety, Compliance & Risk Management

• Cultivate Exceptional Safety Standards: Lead by example to embed a proactive safety culture across all facilities. Ensure adherence to PPE standards, health policies, and regional safety metrics.
• Regulatory & SOP Excellence: Partner with safety teams to audit and maintain compliance frameworks aligning with OSHA, DOT, EPA, FDA, state regulations, and corporate SOPs.
• Operational Standardization: Continuous refinement of standard operating procedures to optimize compliance, minimize risk, and adapt to evolving industry standards.

Executive Leadership & Talent Development

• High-Performance Culture: Cultivate an environment of deep dedication, collaboration, and high employee engagement to consistently advance performance goals.
• Talent Pipeline & Succession: Partner with HR on workforce planning, targeted hiring, comprehensive training initiatives, and robust succession planning via executive coaching and mentorship.

Performance Execution & Financial Acumen

• CapEx & Financial Management: Formulate strategic capital expenditure (CapEx) budgets and responsibly manage approved capital investments to maximize asset value and regional ROI.
• Efficiency & Reliability Optimization: Foster lean performance to reduce waste and control costs across fill plants and distribution networks, while eliminating operational bottlenecks to maximize plant uptime through clear, data-driven technical leadership. Resiliently deliver bottom-line results aligned with corporate regional goals.

Supply Chain, Quality & Customer Experience

• End-to-End Gas Supply Chain: Lead all facets of the Gases Supply Chain, strategically coordinating distribution to plants and end-users.
• Customer-Centric Standards: Enforce rigorous quality and delivery standards to ensure excellent order accuracy, product quality, and seamless fulfillment, while ensuring consistent satisfaction for both internal stakeholders and external commercial customers.

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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.

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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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