Job Description

Air Liquide Large Industries provides our customers with industrial gas and energy solutions that are vital to their own industrial production. We own and operate over 2,000 miles of industrial gas pipelines in the U.S. supplying mainly oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen and syngas in large quantities from multiple production sources to major customers in the chemicals, petrochemicals, refining and steel industries. Our pipeline operations and industrial gas production facilities are closely monitored 24/7 within our leading-edge operations control center located in Houston, Texas. Our operations control group monitors over 89,000 data points and assists with product supply and coordination. We are constantly optimizing our supply network to provide high reliability and energy efficiencies allowing Air Liquide to adjust supply needs more quickly and effectively enabling growth to our customers.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

The Bayport ASU Plant Manager leads the team to provide safe, reliable, quality, cost effective products to the customers, while collaborating with multiple stakeholders. This role is designed for a strong technical operational leader that can manage ASU production personnel, maintenance manager, customers, the OCC, Airgas and community leaders while achieving the zone targets.

• Operates the Bayport ASU facility (2 ASU’s, Liquefier, liquid loading operations) in compliance with all governmental regulations and Air Liquide policies
• Works to achieve "Zero Accidents" by taking a leadership role in safety
• Meets or exceeds company safety standards; maintains and manages internal assurance and compliance system
• Keeps hazard analysis current; has knowledge of possible hazards and safeguards
• Strictly adheres to Management of Change procedure
• Maintains all necessary licenses/permits; meets 100% environmental compliance-Ensures compliance with FDA regulations and follows all Air Liquide procedures associated with production of medical grade products.
• Reports / investigates all incidents and drives corrective actions to completion
• Develops, implements, and improves standard operating procedures in operations and maintenance
• Works effectively with maintenance personnel to execute/improve predictive and preventive maintenance programs. Assists with planning and scheduling work through prioritization.
• Achieves Availability and Reliability targets for the Bayport ASU assets
• Identifies and drives efficiency improvements in operational and organizational systems
• Maintains high housekeeping standards to exemplify/improve company image. Implementation and enforcement of the 5S methodology.
• Tracks key performance indicators; takes corrective action as needed
• Owns and maintains key operating documents
• Identifies and implements opportunities to reduce costs within delegated authorization
• Develops and manages plant budgets to meet financial targets for the business and plant
• Performs Human Resources requirements at the plant and meets required timetables
• Ensures performance evaluations, hiring, and promotions are performed and free of discrimination
• Insists on adherence to administrative and operational policies/procedures
• Provides training and coaching for individual development
• Manages and facilitates plant personnel to complete all required training.-Team player that can effectively work within the Air Liquide organization
• Builds positive customer relations and proactive in resolving customer concerns.
• Assists Commercial Managers and the OCC as needed.

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Are you a MATCH?

• Preferred a Bachelor degree in Engineering required
• Prefer (5)+ years of applicable experience in Production Management and Plant Engineering in industrial gas or chemical industry
• Minimum of five (3) years of relevant management experience
• Demonstrated capability to lead diverse teams and achieve results
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements for operating plants, including Process Safety Management, OSHA regulations, FDA regulations, EPA regulations, EEOC guidelines, state and local requirements
• Technical and working understanding of air separation units
• Able to use Google suites, ability to learn Air Liquide software systems
• Extremely organized and effective at time management
• Ability to read and red-line key operating documents
• Displays mechanical and electrical aptitude; ability to troubleshoot production problems

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.

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