Zone Operations Manager - GCPL

Air Liquide•Bayport, TX

20d

About The Position

Air Liquide Large Industries provides industrial gas and energy solutions for customers’ production needs. Its U.S. pipeline network supplies oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, and syngas to customers in the chemicals, petrochemicals, refining, and steel industries, with operations monitored around the clock from its Houston control center. The Zone Operations Manager for GCPL, based in Bayport, Texas, ensures GCPL facilities meet production expectations for safety, efficiency, and quality. The role develops and leads Zone initiatives, applies a strong understanding of plant processes, and facilitates compliance with Air Liquide and regulatory requirements. The manager supports plant personnel, works with Plant and Operations Managers, provides process troubleshooting assistance, and represents the Zone on new projects. A technical and working understanding of an air separation plant is required.

Requirements

Mechanical or Chemical Engineering degree, or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 5 years of process industry experience.
Technical expertise in operation, enhancement, and maintenance of facilities.
Technical and working understanding of an air separation plant.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interface with multiple support groups and communicate clearly.
Ability to track and measure progress against objectives, take action to close gaps, and supervise, lead, and coach direct and indirect reports and a Director.
Professional integrity in the performance of duties and ability to serve as a role model.
Valid U.S. employment authorization; must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

Take a leadership role in safety, model exemplary safety behavior, and promote adherence to administrative and operational policies and procedures.
Implement and maintain the Life Critical system within the area of responsibility.
Act as Zone Operations Director as needed.
Ensure quality standards are met, including FDA and customer contract requirements, and that MOC and incident reviews are consistently applied and documented.
Drive implementation of initiatives aimed at improving operational excellence and efficiency.
Lead and mentor plant personnel to achieve GCPL targets, and support improvements to Standard Operating Procedures.
Ensure company initiatives for safe work environments and mechanical integrity of plant systems are implemented at every facility.
Ensure facilities comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including OSHA and EPA requirements.
Promote positive interaction between facilities and local communities in accordance with Responsible Care guidelines and company policy.
Ensure facility management systems and processes support effective HSE self-audits and efforts to eliminate HSE violations.
Participate in root cause failure analyses of major incidents within the Zone.
Act as Quality Controller for MOCs and participate in safety reviews and PSSRs according to the MOC procedure.
Conduct training as needed to deliver corporate safety initiatives to field locations.
Work with Plant Managers and Operations Managers to understand and track plant vulnerabilities.
Ensure Production Scorecards are up to date and used at all facilities to support efficiency improvement and selected initiatives.
Promote constructive professional interactions among Air Liquide divisions, locations, departments, and companies.
Answer technical process questions, understand operational issues, and provide troubleshooting assistance.
Bring non-compliance issues to the attention of the Zone Production Director.
Lead Zone initiative activities as required and act as the Zone representative for new projects in the Zone.
Facilitate communication and cooperation between the Maintenance Center and Plant Managers to ensure turnarounds are properly planned and executed.
Prepare start-up plans for new facilities to support on-time and on-budget initial operations.