Facility Manager

Delivering Gas Solutions To The British Industry.

Energas is a key part of the Air Liquide Group presence in the UK. Energas are a leading service provider of cylinder gases to a variety of industry sectors in the UK, delivering a local and personal service, combined with global quality products and expert technical support. Energas supply a comprehensive range of cylinder gases to suit the needs of industry from stock. All of our cylinder gases are available in a variety of sizes, ranging from small portable cylinders through to high capacity cylinder packs.

For over 60 years we have provided the best industrial gas supply and service, we continue to strive to exceed our customer’s expectations every day.

We pride ourselves on offering a responsive, high quality and local service.

 

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

 

This role is primarily responsible for the effective coordination of business operations, ensuring the timely production and distribution of packaged gas to both internal and external customers.

Through taking ownership of a busy filling plant and multi-faceted transport operation (supplemented by a trade counter and dedicated site based customer collections), the Facility Manager is expected to actively promote a safety focused, continuous improvement culture; leading teams to deliver strong performance in a safe, timely and cost effective manner.

 

• Manage the operational Scheduling, Supply Chain, Materials and Shipping team to deliver business and customer expectations, driving forward continuous improvement.

• Oversee and mentor the Production & Distribution supervisors to ensure a high level of proficiency and development.

• Determine production requirements based on plant capacity and production specifications. Identify and manage bottlenecks and capacity issues with the Production Management team, coordinate internally and externally the resolution of the issues. Evaluate current production processes and recommend improvements.

• Provide excellent customer service and ensure customer satisfaction.

• Assist in new product development and enhancements.

• Create weekly/monthly reports and KPIs.

• Determine equipment, materials and manpower required to complete production.

• Plan workflow and schedules for production departments. Assist in employee hiring, training, performance evaluation, retention, and termination activities. Ensure the relevant training and qualification is implemented and up to date.

• Due to the demands within the wider business there will be requirements to work outside of normal working hours.

• Delegated authority of the Regional and IPG Operations managers

 

Are you a MATCH?

 

• Proven leadership ability with demonstrable experience in production and operations management 

• HGV transport management/ route planning experience

• Project management experience

• Strong practical understanding of stock and inventory control

• Continuous improvement experience

• Excellent organisational and task management ability

• Exceptional communicator across all levels

• IT proficient

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Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build 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 background. 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.