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, a Fortune 500 industrial gases manufacturer, has an immediate opening for a Production Manager in Ocotillo, AZ!
The successful candidate must demonstrate a positive attitude and be willing to tackle new opportunities and embrace tough challenges with a sense of ownership, energy and urgency. The candidate must be able to approach work both individually and as a member of the team. Integrity is a vital part of the Air Product’s culture and employees are expected to uphold the highest ethical standards and communicate across all channels with respect and honesty.
When it comes to safety at Air Products ZERO IS ACHIEVABLE. Our goal is zero injuries and incidents. People have said that it is an impossible goal. Air Products people have the capability and determination to make "zero" happen across all aspects of our safety approach by prioritizing safety in words and actions to protect self, others and the environment.
What's In It for You:
At Air Products we foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally, we offer competitive pay and excellent benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below!
- Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (day 1 of employment)
- 401k with 100% vested company core and match
- Paid Vacation, holidays + sick time
- Paid Parental leave (Up to 8 weeks)
- Backup Child and Adult Care benefit
- Adoption assistance
- Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent daycare)
- Life Insurance (AD&D- Paid for by Air Products), Supplemental AD&D
- Legal Plan coverage
- EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
- Many more supplemental benefits available
Responsibilities:
- Provide daily and 24/7 on-call support for the Ocotillo site.
- Interfacing with the Business Team to achieve all contract requirements
- Customer facing role with complete knowledge of contract requirements with the ability to communicate effectively with the customer to resolve any questions or requests from customer
- Safety Process compliance and process safety management are considered a key site focus area.
- Providing environmental, safety, and quality training to the operations and maintenance teams.
- Support day-to-day operations, including troubleshooting plant process problems, directly supervising daily plant activities, meeting all reporting requirements, and driving plant maintenance and improvement projects.
- Working with the operations team and supporting resources to achieve productivity targets in all areas.
- Identify maintenance concerns and implement corrective or preventative measures.
- Interface with the customer and ensure all products and services meet contractual specifications.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years in an operations role with demonstrated expertise in ASU (Air Separation Unit) process knowledge
- Engineering background
- Completion of the Supervisor Fundamentals Program
- Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills
- Proven success in Safety, Environmental, Quality, and Employee Involvement initiatives
- Strong operational experience in plants of similar complexity
- Commitment to employee involvement, team building, and diversity
- Track record of driving continuous improvement
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Prior customer-facing experience is a plus
- Self-starter with proven leadership capabilities
Join Air Products, where we proudly value the skills, dedication, and leadership that Veterans offer. As a Veteran-friendly organization, we actively encourage and welcome Veterans to apply for various roles within our company. We recognize the unique strengths and experiences that Veterans contribute, and we foster a workplace that honors your service while providing a platform for professional growth.
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.
Air Products is committed to working with and providing a reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail us at talent@airproducts.com. General application status inquiries are not answered by this mailbox rather you’ll receive an e-mail directly from our Career Center and/or the Talent Acquisition Specialist.
