49072BRReq No.:49072BRJob Description and Qualifications:

　　Operations Manager Job 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.

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　　Operations Manager Roles and Responsibilities:

　　We are seeking an Operations Manager to lead our day to day manufacturing plant operations for the membrane facility in St. Louis, MO. This position requires strong personnel leadership skills to direct professional and hourly staff as well as technical capability to support and solve problems in a multi-product, high technology production plant environment. Interfacing is required with engineering, maintenance, commercial, procurement, and development teams in order to complete business plans, drive continuous improvement, and maintain strong business growth through development of new products and applications.

　　Required Skills / Abilities:

　　Ensure operational compliance to Corporate and Local EHS, HR, QMS, and Regulatory requirements.

　　Safety leadership that ensures a strong focus on worker safety, alignment to safety standards, compliance with a basic safety process (BSP), and continuous improvement of plant processes to reduce risk exposure.

　　Data review and analysis of KPI’s (Downtime, Scrap, Yield, Utilization, Schedule Alignment, On Time Delivery, Labor costs etc.) to identify plant issues and mitigate risks.

　　Collaborate with all department leads (Quality, Planning, Engineering, Maintenance etc.) to improve resources and deliver the near-term production plan, and long-term business plan.

　　Management of operations staff including talent management and succession planning, compensation planning, staffing changes, and handling of routine personnel issues.

　　Strong participation in the site SPC and Waste Reduction Teams to drive manufacturing improvements in quality & productivity to deliver > $0.5MM in annual cost savings.

　　Develop and propose capital improvements to mitigate bottlenecks and ensure that planned capacity is sufficient to meet customer demand and maintain a competitive advantage.

　　Ensure operational compliance with AS9100/ISO9001/PED Quality Management Systems.

　　Ability to analyze and solve complex process and equipment issues.

　　Strong quality and improvement toolkit, using such methods as: PDCA, LEAN & DMAIC, RCCA, FMEA, Process Mapping, KAIZEN, Quick Change, Standardized Work.

　　Experience with AS9100/ISO9001/PED Quality Management Systems.

　　Education and Licensing Requirements:

　　Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience

　　A minimum of 7 years of operations / manufacturing experience

　　Excellent interpersonal skills to multitask, prioritize, facilitate, and inspire change and Improvement

　　A minimum of 3-5 years of supervisory experience and demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, mentor, and develop impactful individuals and teams.

　　SAP experience, with ability to sort and disseminate actionable data a plus

　　Work Hours & Benefits:

　　Primary Facility Serviced: St. Louis Manufacturing Plant

　　Operating Budget: $5-6MM

　　Inventory: $12-18MM

　　Personnel: 110 (4-6 direct / 105 indirect)

　　Plant Size: 115,000 Square Feet

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　　We are the world’s largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen 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, retirement plans/401(k), and sick time. 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.

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　　Job Title:Operations ManagerEmployment Status:Full TimeLocation:US-MO-St. Louis Country:United StatesRegion:North AmericaOrganization:Global Engrg Mfg Technology & Equipment Business Sector / Division:Membrane Admin