Line Manager - Houston, United States - Air Products and Chemical

Air Products and Chemical

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Houston, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what's possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world's most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges.

Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world.

Reimagine What's Possible
***We are seeking a Line Manager - Industrial Gas (IG) Americas West Gulf Coast HyCO sub-region. Responsible for full production accountabilities for this sub-region, this individual is accountable for maximizing asset utilization, cost minimization and performance improvement. The incumbent directs, monitors, and controls the operation and maintenance of all production units (HyCO) in the given geographic region to safely, efficiently, and optimally. The incumbent continually collaborates with the sub-region General Manager, Business Manager, and Americas Operations Technical Director to optimize services and profits for on-site customers and our liquid bulk business.

The Operations (Line) Manager will manage all activities to minimize downtown and ensure customer requirements are met in an expedient manner.

During periods of crisis, the incumbent is required to respond immediately to provide the management overview to plan, coordinate, and implement proper remedial action.

This role is the key focal point for senior leadership and the executing team to re-establish production and/or avoid customer interruptions.

They are responsible for always coordinating and ensuring compliance of established safety procedures. They must establish an atmosphere of safety and empower personnel to remain passionate about safety.

The position sets the safety goals and ensures safety awards are performed, hazard identification processes are instituted, and initiates accurate strategic action items to improve the overall safety performance.

The position evaluates and approves the use of capital funds for facilities and equipment; sets the goals and direction for productivity and efficiency improvements; establishes systems for cost control, establishes workforce levels, and sets objectives for improved utilization of personnel.

Principal accountabilities:

Coordinate EH&S standards to ensure the protection of employees, contractors, the community, and the environment
Act as key senior leader of subregion, partnering with the General Manager and Business Manager to drive profitability and asset optimization within full geography
Provide leadership by advising and supervising plant production; identifying cost reduction opportunities and prioritizing maintenance functions to optimize cost and reliability
Provide operational guidance to engineering estimate design from end of life and overall reliability assessments, the continual refurbishment and maintenance of assets and equipment
Provide leadership for growth capacity and merger and acquisitions activity, including buybacks

Qualifications / Requirements:

Minimum 15 years of operations management progression in industrial gases or operations of equivalent complexity
Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field preferred
Ability to travel approximately 50% within region, some on short notice
Proven ability to lead performance improvement with a focus on building teams and remote leadership

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We are the world's largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience.

We are hydrogen and industrial gas experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future.

At Air Products, we work in an environment where we put safety first, diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter.

To learn more, visit About Air Products.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, affordable medical, dental, life insurance and retirement plans.

You will be eligible for benefits and also be 100% vested in your retirement benefits on your first day of employment.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.).

You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.