Assistant Plant Manager - Blytheville, AR (NYS)

Best Benefits in the Business:

• Yearly UIG specific KPI bonus in addition to Nucor profit sharing 
• Paid Vacation 
• Parental Leave 
• Profit Sharing – 1x year payout that averages around 17% of your annual earnings  
• Tuition Reimbursement - $5,250 year  
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision after 30 days 
• Company-paid life and disability insurance 
• Company matching 401(k) plan – we match 11% of your contributions 
• Employee stock purchase plan – we match 10% of your purchase 

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Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

What You'll Do:

UIG is currently seeking an experienced and motivated Assistant Plant Manager for our Air Separation Unit (ASU) located at our Nucor-Yamato Steel ASU located in Blytheville, AR. This role will involve overseeing the safety, operations, and maintenance of all plant systems, ensuring production targets are met, and contributing to the continuous improvement of plant performance. The Assistant Plant Manager will work closely with key stakeholders to ensure reliable operations, efficiency, and safety compliance.

• Assist in overseeing the daily operations of the ASU, ensuring that production goals and safety standards are consistently met.
• Supervise, train, and mentor plant operators and other staff, fostering a collaborative and productive team environment.
• Support in the execution of plant projects, including upgrades, equipment installations, and process optimization.
• Interprets engineering drawings, such as HMB, PID’s and PFD’s as they relate to the air separation process.
• Acts as the lead member of the Quality Control Unit. Responsible for training all facility personnel on QMS and process related procedures.

What You’ll Need:

• High School Diploma or GED. Technical degree is preferred.
• 5-7 years of experience in an operations, technical, or management role within a continuous process plant. Industrial gas industry experience preferred.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and operational best practices.
• A general understanding of and experience with instrumentation, electrical, and control systems.

Nice to Haves:

• Experience with tools and equipment necessary for repairing and replacing mechanical, electrical, and electronic equipment.
• Experience working independently to troubleshoot, diagnose, and solve issues with process and plant equipment.

Why UIG:

Universal Industrial Gases, Inc. (UIG) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nucor and a well-established, global engineer, constructor, supplier and operator of air separation plants and related equipment and services, based in Bethlehem, PA. UIG owns and operates production plants across the USA which supply both Nucor steel sites and third-party clients 24/7 with tonnage quantities of oxygen, nitrogen, and argon as well as exporting liquid cryogenic products by road tanker.