Site Manager- Membrane Solutions

Air Products • St. Louis, MO

6d • Onsite

About The Position

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 Air Products is seeking a dynamic and transformational Site Manager to lead our Membrane Solutions manufacturing facility in St. Louis, Missouri. This role serves as the senior on-site leader with full accountability for safety, operational performance, organizational effectiveness, and long-term site success within a complex manufacturing environment. We are looking for a leader who goes beyond managing daily operations — someone who can build and strengthen organizations, drive accountability at every level, elevate leadership capability, and create a culture focused on operational excellence, ownership, and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will bring strong manufacturing leadership experience combined with the ability to influence change, develop high-performing teams, and lead through growth and transformation. This individual will play a critical role in shaping the future capability of the site through strategic investments, operational discipline, talent development, and execution excellence. This role requires a balance of tactical execution and strategic leadership to deliver business results, support a global customer base, and position the site for long-term success.
About the Site
The St. Louis facility is a critical manufacturing site within Air Products’ Membrane Solutions business, supporting a diverse global customer base across multiple applications and industries. Key characteristics of the site include:
Integrated manufacturing operation
Complex, multi-product production environment
Ongoing investment in growth, technology, and operational capability
Strategic importance within the broader Membrane Solutions business

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, or a related technical field
• Significant leadership experience within manufacturing, operations, or industrial environments
• Proven ability to lead large teams and drive performance within a production environment
• Demonstrated success building organizations, developing leaders, and driving accountability
• Strong operational and business acumen with experience improving manufacturing performance
• Strong understanding of safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance requirements
• Proven ability to lead through change, influence cross-functional teams, and execute strategic initiatives

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading in complex, high-growth, or transformational manufacturing environments
• Capital project, facility expansion, or large-scale operational improvement experience
• Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or operational excellence methodologies
• Demonstrated success leading cultural transformation and organizational development initiatives
• Experience supporting global customers and complex supply chain operations

Responsibilities

• Champion a strong safety-first culture and ensure compliance with all environmental, health, and safety regulations and company standards
• Drive accountability for safe execution across all site operations, maintenance activities, and contractor work
• Ensure operational discipline and reinforce behaviors that support a proactive and sustainable safety culture
• Lead by example in promoting risk identification, prevention, and continuous safety improvement
• Lead all aspects of manufacturing operations across a complex, multi-product production environment
• Deliver production, quality, customer delivery, and operational performance targets while maintaining high standards of reliability and efficiency
• Balance day-to-day operational execution with longer-term strategic priorities and site initiatives
• Establish clear performance expectations and drive accountability across the organization to ensure consistent execution and results
• Utilize operational metrics and data-driven decision-making to improve productivity, throughput, and overall site performance
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing, multi-disciplinary manufacturing organization
• Drive organizational effectiveness by strengthening leadership capability, talent development, succession planning, and employee engagement
• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement throughout the site
• Lead through change and transformation by aligning teams around business priorities and operational excellence initiatives
• Coach and develop leaders to improve decision-making, accountability, communication, and execution
• Create an environment where teams are empowered to solve problems, improve processes, and drive sustainable results
• Lead and support the execution of site capital projects, operational upgrades, and facility improvements
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, effectively, and with minimal disruption to ongoing operations
• Partner closely with engineering, maintenance, supply chain, and business stakeholders to support site growth and future capability expansion
• Support strategic investments that improve capacity, reliability, productivity, and operational scalability
• Drive cost management, operational efficiency, and productivity improvements across the site
• Ensure disciplined execution of budgets, resource allocation, and operational priorities
• Identify opportunities to improve financial performance while maintaining operational reliability and customer satisfaction
• Lead initiatives focused on waste reduction, process optimization, and sustainable operational improvements
• Ensure high levels of equipment reliability, uptime, and manufacturing consistency
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing processes, systems, and workflows
• Promote a culture focused on problem-solving, root cause analysis, and sustainable corrective actions
• Leverage Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar operational excellence methodologies to improve site performance
• Partner effectively across engineering, operations, safety, quality, maintenance, HR, and business leadership teams
• Serve as the primary site leader and representative for internal and external stakeholders
• Build strong relationships within the local community and across the broader Air Products organization
• Communicate with clarity, transparency, and accountability to align teams and drive execution

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance available day one of employment
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with 100% vested company core and match
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life Insurance (AD&D), Supplemental AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager