Production Manager

Production ManagerAir 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?This position is responsible for managing syngas production activities safely and reliably, complying with regulatory requirements, managing costs effectively and developing personal skills and competencies of direct reports. The Production Manager supervises day-to-day operations, maintenance, efficiency and process troubleshooting, develops and implements MOCs, assists with environmental reporting and any other duties delegated by the plant manager. This role is a developmental position leading to plant management at this or another Air Liquide facility. The facility includes three Partial Oxidation (POX) Units, three Air Separation Units (ASUs) with backup systems, two amine CO2 recovery systems, one Membrane System, LIN Liquefier, polished water and steam/condensate system providing supply criticality and eight direct reports.At Air Liquide we respect, honor and value diversity.Air Liquide is hiring for a Production Manager in Longview, TX.We are looking for you!Comprehensive family benefits: Air Liquide offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance. Future security: 401(k) retirement plan with company match, tuition assistance, paid holidays, vacation, and sick time. Early access: Your benefits start on the first day of employmentJob responsibilities:Operates hydrogen/syngas and ASU facilities safely and reliably by complying with regulatory requirements, developing/leading personnel, managing costs effectively and developing personal skills/competencies.Operates facility in compliance with all governmental regulations and Air Liquide policiesProvides all regulatory training; maintains documentation for direct reportsProvides technical qualification for new technicians and issues development plans and coaching when performance improvement is neededReports and investigates all incidents; ensures Maximo work orders and corrective actions are completed in a timely mannerEnsures all performance evaluations, hiring, promotions and assignments are free of any form of discriminationMeets or exceeds company safety standards including fundamental safety rulesImplements and maintains life safety systemsEnsures updated red-line PIDs at all times; displays detailed understanding of content and significance of each documentEnsures accurate shift reports are sent out each shiftEnsures shift turnovers are completed effectivelyEnsures standard operating procedures are followed and updated as neededEnsures operating rounds are completed each shift and follow up actions/Maximo work orders are issued as requiredMakes plant/process decisions in absence of plant manager, performs advanced process troubleshooting utilizing PI trending and spreadsheets as requiredFosters positive internal and external customer relationshipsEnsures delivery of quality and quantity of product required by businessPartners with Maintenance Center (MC) to execute predictive/preventive maintenance to eliminate failures, unplanned maintenancePartners with MC to execute planned maintenance turnarounds, unexpected events; ensures plant staff is engaged in support of TAR planningSets and maintains high housekeeping standards to exemplify the Air Liquide imageDisplays thorough knowledge of possible hazards and associated safeguardsUnderstands/applies elements of process safety; ensures all PSM requirements are metEnsures adherence to management of change procedureSupports and helps to develop long and short term planning for improving safety, reliability and efficiencyMaintains adherence with IMS requirements including compliance with current GTs, keeping EIS plans/PMs currentSupports on time completion of all action items from audits and other sources assigned to plantSupports compliance to PM and PdM requirementsEnsures maintenance work is planned, scheduled and completed effectivelyModels exemplary safety behavior; leads by example; works to achieve "zero accidents"; takes a leadership role in safetyConducts annual performance review with each direct report; implements development plans; provides training/coaching to improve performancePersonally conducts annual lockout tagout training for each employeeProvides candid constructive input to management decisions; actively supports those decisionsInstills a culture of strict adherence to operational policies/proceduresCompletes goals as assigned in Talent Management System (TMS) and reports results as part of annual reviewUnderstands, monitors, optimizes and is accountable for operating costs within authorized budget, includes variable/fixed costs, capital budgetIdentifies/implements opportunities to reduce costs; controls overtime within established limitsParticipates in capital planning process; maintains a long term capital improvement plan for reliability, growth, safety, environmental and efficiencyContinuously monitors/improves efficiency, availability and reliabilityUtilizes national purchasing agreements and frame agreementsWorks with plant manager to develop annual maintenance budget including base run rate, special projects, equipment overhauls and annual TAR plansPartners with Corporate Supply Management and Field Sourcing Specialists to ensure best value is obtained for all outsourced work/materialsActs as plant manager during their absenceAre you a match?Education requirements:Two year associates degree in a technical field OR equivalent related operations experience required in lieu of a degree AND 10+ years years technical knowledge and/or work experience & understanding of plant process; POX, amine CO2 recovery, ASU, membrane, steam and condensate systems.Skill set/knowledge/expertise:Technical and working understanding of Partial Oxidation, syngas production and subsystems.Familiarity with regulatory requirements for operating plants, including Process Safety Management, OSHA regulations, Environmental Regulations and state and local requirements.Solid foundation in technical fundamentals and operations to accept/apply/challenge external technical recommendationsTrained in process safety elements and process safety managementKnowledgeable and trained in root cause analysisAble to remotely access intranet and utilize internal systems such as Intelex, PI, Maximo® and OracleTrainable on Distributed Process Control (DCS) operation and troubleshooting (Delta V, Foxboro, Triconex and PI)Able to deliver and explain training material to operating personnel.Extremely organized; effective at time managementAble to establish/maintain a plant filing system, control of engineering documents; ability to read/red-line key operating documentsDisplays mechanical and electrical aptitude for equipment operation/troubleshootingWorking knowledge of commercial agreements and AL customer relationsExcellent communication, team leadership skillsGeneral understanding of accounting principles; working knowledge of plant operating budgetKnowledgeable in general maintenance management processes/procedures including work management, planning and scheduling, PM/PdM compliance and TAR planningKnowledgeable in capital process including ACE submittal, simple economic analysisPhysical requirements:Ability to work extended hours/shift work as business needs dictate; on call nights, weekends, holidays as requiredInfrequent travel; typically 3-5 trips per yearWilling to relocate for promotional opportunityOur differences make our performanceAt Air Liquide, we are