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 pioneered the “on-site” concept of producing and selling industrial gases in 1940. That ground-breaking idea not only launched our company, it launched the industrial gas industry we know today. Since then, we have built a reputation for our innovative culture, operational excellence, and dedication to safety and the environment. Today, we are delivering some of the largest and most complex projects in the history of Air Products and are fully engaged in finding solutions to the world's environmental and sustainability challenges.
We help our customers become more productive, energy efficient, and sustainable. With approximately 23,000 employees and operations in 50 countries, we serve customers across a variety of industries (over 30!) from food and beverage to medical, energy, and transportation. We supply a unique portfolio of atmospheric and process gases, equipment, and services. We own and operate a diverse portfolio of industrial gas plants, develop innovative technology, applications, and equipment solutions, and internally perform the engineering, procurement, and construction of our own plants.
The North American Reliability Manager leads the Reliability Operating System (ROS) program for over 300 industrial gas sites and various technical teams. You will work alongside other engineering managers and site managers to identify site and fleet-wide reliability improvement initiatives. In this role, you will primarily be focused on leading the reliability program in our air separation businesses as well as liquid hydrogen (H2), carbon dioxide (CO2), and occasionally helium (He) processes. The role will also partner closely with Global Operational Excellence to drive reliability improvement initiatives within HyCO (Hydrogen and Carbon Monoxide or SynGas). In the future, it is expected that you will support growth areas such as green and blue hydrogen, carbon capture (CCS), and ammonia processes.
We are looking for someone with a strong understanding of both 25 and 34 series operating standards and who possesses an understanding of EPC or Project Delivery design protocols and associated work processes. This role involves coaching and mentoring of site managers, site supervisors, maintenance managers and engineers in the application and use of Air Products specifications, policies, and procedures.
To be successful you will need demonstrated leadership skills, broad based technical abilities, and a financial background since reliability recommendations must consider payback analysis and business constraints. Strong organizational, planning, interpersonal, and communication skills are essential to the position.
This role can be based out of our offices in either Houston, TX or Allentown, PA, and expected travel is 25%.
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 great 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 (8 weeks for both parents)
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 & Identity theft coverage
EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
Many more supplemental benefits available
Key Responsibilities
Lead the monthly cost of non-conformance and downtime meeting with the respective line managers for all non HyCO plants to identify the need for specific reliability studies, tool use and improvement efforts.
Lead the ROS Program for North America including planning of site assessments and the follow up on recommended site and tech discipline actions because of the assessments.
Prioritize and direct the implementation of reliability improvement initiatives, working in conjunction with our Operations, Business, and the Engineering teams from reliability driven activities such as RCA’s, FMEA’s and Aged Asset Evaluations.
Own and lead the NA Core Team meetings for the ROS.
Provide leadership updates to Senior Members of the Operating and Engineering Organization.
Lead the NA Reliability Community of Practice (COP) for all reliability practitioners including mentoring of the practitioners. Own the North America Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) Plan for all non-HyCO plants.
Work closely with maintenance personnel to ensure that mechanical integrity program (MI) and preventive maintenance programs (PM) are serving their intended purpose.
Support the reporting of Reliability Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Minimum Hiring Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in engineering with a minimum of 7-10 years’ experience in maintenance, engineering, and/or operations roles.
Proficient with reliability improvement tools such as root cause analysis (RCA) charting software, and/or FMEA tools.
Ability to present reliability findings and investigation to Senior Leadership and Customers.
Ability to work independently as well as to lead cross-functional teams.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, drive issues to completion, and obtain results.
Willing to travel, mostly to operating sites within the US and Canada.
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Air Products proudly values the skills, dedication, and leadership that veterans bring to the table. 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.
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