Industrial Gas Fill Plant Manager

Utilize your plant management experience and join an industry leader in industrial gases that can offer you competitive compensation (up to $90k in your first year!), excellent benefits, a daytime Monday – Friday schedule, opportunities for career advancement, and a supportive and collaborative work environment. 

Volunteer Welding Supply, a leading distributor of industrial, medical and specialty gases plus welding and safety supplies in Tennessee, is seeking an Industrial Gas Fill Plant Manager to join the team in Nashville, TN. 

If you have at least 3 years of management or supervisory experience in a plant/production environment, experience using Microsoft Office products, and bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, Volunteer wants to hear from you! Experience in the Industrial Gas industry is STRONGLY preferred. Experience with Lean Manufacturing is preferred. 

This is a critical role where you will be responsible for the efficient operation of the Fill Plant through an engaged workforce while achieving Safety, Quality, Budget and Schedule goals.   

Why Plant Managers join the Volunteer team: 

• Competitive pay: Starting between $70,000 – $90,000 in your first year, based on experience. 
  • Plus, a great benefits package including health, 401k, and life insurance. 
• Monday – Friday daytime schedule! Typical hours are between 7:00am – 3:30pm. Overtime as needed based on business needs. 
• Stable and recession-resistant industry: Our industrial gases and welding supplies will always be essential. You don’t have to worry about downtime! 
• Growth and investments: We are poised for growth and investments are constantly being made in the facility, including a newly renovated fill plant.  
• High level of autonomy: Volunteer Welding trusts your expertise and you will enjoy a high level of autonomy in this role as you ensure the fill plant is running efficiently and safely. 
• Experience the best of both worlds working for a local business with large-company backing! 

Essential duties/responsibilities: 

• Responsible for establishing a safe workplace through employee involvement. Identifies, evaluates and addresses environmental, health and safety concerns and issues.  
• Ensures products meets specifications. Analyzes non-conformance to root cause and implements corrective action  
• Minimizes waste and costs ensuring compliance to established budgets.  
• Assigns work to support on time delivery.  
• Coach, develop and communicate with employees creating an environment where employees are engaged in the business  
• Enforces company policy and ensures SOPs are followed  
• Provides or otherwise assigns training to assure processes and standards are met  
• Drives continuous improvement initiatives   
• Works collaboratively with other managers to achieve business objectives  
• Prepares documentation as necessary and maintains records.  
• Supports maintenance programs. Coordinates activities with other departments and contractors.  
• Assists with site security 

About the Company: Volunteer Welding is your one-stop headquarters for welding supplies and other hardgoods. Harold and Evelyn McMurtry fulfilled their dream of starting a family-owned welding supply company by purchasing the Nashville division of National Cylinder Gas in October 1973 and launching Volunteer Welding in Tennessee. The company has experienced exponential growth over the past half-century without abandoning its service-oriented business approach.  

Volunteer Welding Gases and Supply is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual’s race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.