James Swazey

• Lead, guide and direct hardgood's cycle counts at branches
• Review and approve inventory adjustments from results of variances to physical counts compared to perpetual inventory records in accordance with defined variance thresholds, assist plant and branch personnel to determine “root cause” of inventory variances
• Work with branches to assist with “bolt-on” programs/other inventory promotions, new product or other vendor/Radnor sponsored inventory programs
• Assist Accounts Payable and Corporate Purchasing by investigating and correcting problems with invoices
• Provide branch-based reporting to measure inventory turns, inactive inventory, adjustments and other relevant metrics
• Work with branches to reduce Hardgoods Day Supply (HDS), slow moving /obsolete inventory stock and inventory reserve expense
• Provide branch-based reporting to measure inventory turns, inactive inventory, adjustments and other relevant metrics
• Assist Field in establishing appropriate levels and set-up for Corporate purchasing systems, including freezes/guarantees and Min/Max stocking levels to help ensure dynamic deployment and other automated inventory management systems are working adequately
• Develop and implement required process changes and corrective actions to reduce/eliminate inventory variances, including new SOPs or other Company policies and procedures
• Assist in validation and verification of inventories related to acquisitions
• Manage department work flow to ensure all targets and deadlines are met
• Commitment to working safely and not allowing unsafe conditions or practices to exist
• Respond to field inquiries related to above functions and other departmental operations.

• Exceed customer expectations through a strong focus on accurate forecasting, adjusting, planning and scheduling deliveries of bulk cryogenic gases in a timely and efficient manner
• (10+) Microbulk Trucks per day with (5,300+ Deliveries annually)
• Process all customer requests and maintain accurate and detailed records on product requirements and customer replenishment schedule
• Ensure that documentation and processes are in accordance with Airgas Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's)
• Effectively communicate with production, distribution and sales departments to exceed internal and external customer expectations by ensuring uninterrupted supply and delivery of bulk gases
• Confirm systems data (tank readings, telemetry readings, planned deliveries to optimize off-loading truck capacity)
• Determine and adjust delivery schedule for customer accounts when needed
• Effectively communicate with drivers, external customers, maintenance personnel, customer service technicians and others to carry out daily functions
• Manage diverse issues of internal and external customers in a timely manner
• Support Airgas safety culture to assist in safe deliveries to customer sites and support drivers to adhere to DOT rules and regulations
• Drive down cost to serve (miles driven, Driver OT)
• Communicate cross functionally with various groups to ensure coordination of services are effective Including but not limited to Sales, Fleet Manager, Operations and AMG
• Other tasks as assigned.

• Meets or exceeds the company's safety standards by establishing, following, and enforcing organization standards; educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources
• Accomplishes manufacturing staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies and procedures
• Responsibilities include management and leadership of production, material planning, and inventory operations in an ISO-9000 environment
• Direct approximately 15 employees for repackaging/formulating chemicals from bulk chemicals into various containers
• Manages third party contractors while on site, ensuring proper safety procedures are followed by all parties including the “Save Work Permits” and the MOC (Management of Change) procedures
• Maintains work flow by monitoring steps of the process; setting processing variables; observing control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources; studying methods; implementing cost reductions; developing reporting procedures and systems; facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points; initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments
• Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel; accomplishing work results; establishing priorities; monitoring progress; revising schedules; resolving problems; reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries
• Maintains, creates and revises systems and procedures by analysis of operating practices, record-keeping systems, forms of control, and budgetary and personnel requirements; implementing change.

Directly manages the day to day branch retail operations including safety, retail sales, warehousing and distribution

• Leads and manage team consisting of Counter Sales, and Account Manager Employees
• Assists with development and execution of marketing plans to support penetration of key market segments in collaboration with Sales, Operation's team and outside vendors
• Coordinates sales promotion activities, merchandising and displays also opportunities for Airgas-wide conversions
• Manages inside sales, sales growth and sales margins
• Manages branch inventory, daily hard goods inventory cycle counts and maintain showroom and warehouse appearance
• Monitors SAP reports daily such as open order/delivery reports, billing and delivery block reports and open Purchase Order (PO) reports
• Provides Daily Cash Reconciliation (DCR) ensuring daily completion addressing any issues prior to deposit
• Oversees employee training in procedural areas such as following all Airgas Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS) and safety regulations.

• Investigates and assists with research of cycle counts discrepancies and works with branches to correct issues
• Also assists with physical inventories
• Assists BSC Accounts Payable, Data Standards, and Purchasing teams with cost-related issues
• Reviews and assists branches with aged stock
• Maintains & assist development of policies and procedures in partnership with operations, purchasing and product management to ensure planning and control of inventory levels
• Assist branch's and BSC accounts payable teams with return of hardgood's in SAP and proper vendor reimbursement
• Troubleshoots and identifies and communicates areas for improvements in local inventory process
• Help to identify best practices from retail marketing perspective.

• Inspects cylinders prior to filling, following standard procedures as required by government, Airgas, and distributor standards
• Conduct variety of Safety checks per procedures, such as odor tests, checking caps and valves
• Analyzes products for purity and correct mixtures
• Handles high-pressure, medical and liquid cylinders
• Prepares high pressure cylinders and cryogenic vessels for filling
• Attaches to manifold, evacuates cylinders to eliminate all possible contaminants
• Fills cylinders by pressure and weight, per regulations and standards
• Manages paperwork to DOT, FDA, OSHA, and Airgas standards
• Completes quality control sheets as required
• Understands hazards of various gases; size and contents of cylinders by reading and interpreting cylinder labels
• Accurately labels cylinders
• Complies with all government and company standards relating to safe handling of hazardous materials/cylinder gases
• Perform Daily and Monthly Cylinder/Bulk Inventories with production manager.

• Oversee and task second shift, up to and including shift sort/fill planning, assigning load loaders to truck load sheets and communicating with shift supervisor and production manager as needed
• Ensure workers efficient and staying on task throughout shift
• Overseeing productivity, breaks and additional tasks as needed
• Enter fill production from daily fill records into SAP
• Report shortages of fill and items needed for first shift
• Giving shift ability to complete orders that need additional attention
• Shut down facility ensuring building is secure and tasks are completed
• This include all bulk tanks are properly shut down, building doors are secure and building is within SOP standards
• All tasks related to forklift position and any additional task as assigned
• Reads customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, or requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed
• Conveys materials and items from receiving to storage or to other designated areas by hand, hand truck, or forklift
• Sorts and places materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence, such as size, type, style, color, or product code
• Fills requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, or other stock items and distributes items to company operating locations or customer sites
• Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets, shelves, bins, etc
• For delivery
• Accounts for incoming and outgoing stock through established procedures
• Completing nightly shift summary of truck shipments.