Plant Manager, North Las Vegas SMR

Air Liquide Large Industries provides our customers with industrial gas and energy solutions that are vital to their own industrial production. We own and operate over 2,000 miles of industrial gas pipelines in the U.S. supplying mainly oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen and syngas in large quantities from multiple production sources to major customers in the chemicals, petrochemicals, refining and steel industries. Our pipeline operations and industrial gas production facilities are closely monitored 24/7 within our leading-edge operations control center located in Houston, Texas. Our operations control group monitors over 89,000 data points and assists with product supply and coordination. We are constantly optimizing our supply network to provide high reliability and energy efficiencies allowing Air Liquide to adjust supply needs more quickly and effectively enabling growth to our customers.How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?The main object and purpose of the position is to coordinate, administer, supervise and analyze overall production operations as well as maintenance activities in compliance with the production requirements, corporate strategies, environmental requirements, budget and operation procedures. The incumbent is also responsible for ensuring team coaching and development and for promoting ALC's safety and quality objectives. The incumbent is also considered the Facility Manager as per IMS.Plans daily production activities: Establishes a production action plan and makes necessary changes in keeping with effective operations, cost factors, deadlines and requirements of pipeline and merchant customers. Establishes production and quality control standards or confers with OCC and management personnel to establish them. Determines production priorities while considering operation efficiency and cost factors. Establishes and follows up on performance indicators and makes sure that productivity goals are met. Maintains operation costs aligned with financial objectives. Approves Work OrdersAnalyzes production and quality problems: Prepares and/or reviews production, quality control, maintenance, and operational reports to determine causes of non-conformity with product specifications and operating or production problems, and determines actions that are to be taken to improve operations. Makes sure that products respect specifications and that necessary quantities are available for customers. Assigns and Follows up on action items through INTELEX. Conducts RCAs as needed.Ensures safety and environmental compliance: Ensures maintenance of installations and equipment. Ensures that all standard operating procedures and safety and environmental plans are followed and respected. Handles accident investigations and all resulting activities. Regularly evaluates safety and environmental plans and implements necessary changes.Administers and ensures coaching and development of production team: Ensures adequate staff is available. Ensures the training and coaching of team members in order to meet local and corporate objectives. Establishes development programs for team members and supports them in their efforts to meet quantity and quality objectives. Assists in the development of their career. Proceeds with performance evaluation and provides feedback on results attained.Maintains efficient working relations: Ensures communication between management, employees and their representatives. Demonstrates sensitivity to the needs and concerns of team members. Encourages the sharing of experiences and makes knowledge and know-how accessible. Is involved in contractual negotiations with unions and/or with employee committees.Process improvement: Suggests means of improving processes and performance indicators. Finds means of improving efficiency and reliability. Takes part in projects or technical development studies. Recommends quality and safety rules, as well as changes to procedures and local action plans.Manages the budget: Prepares and manages expenses budget (production and maintenance) in accordance with departmental and corporate guidelines. Makes proposals to optimize operations. Bases choices on operation expenses. Ensures investments profitability. Performs cost analysis and takes necessary measurements. Prepares corresponding administrative reports.Are you a MATCH?REQUIRED EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONSDiploma : Bachelor's degree in engineeringTraining : Air separation plant, hydrogen, cogeneration technology as necessaryKnowledge : good knowledge of labour, environment, occupational health and safety laws and regulations, business sense , oral and written communication skillsMore than 10 years of experience in a continuous operation environment, preferably in the chemical industryESSENTIALS - Be Act EngagePromoting and Achieving SafetyCommitting to AL's Performance and ResponsibilityInnovative Thinking and Influencing LeadershipAnticipating and Dealing with Changing EnvironmentSolution focused decision makingCommunicating with ImpactDeveloping Others Managing Teams and TeamworkManaging Personal Efficiency and Competing PrioritiesOTHER COMPETENCIESLeadership: Positively influences others, easily obtains cooperation from others, is concerned with people as much as with results.Coaching skills: Clearly establishes performance criteria, finds solutions to problems by consulting team members, understands and listens to the concerns of all individual team members, gives ideas in clear and appropriate language.Planning skills: Defines objectives and the means to achieve them, determines all required resources, anticipates future situations and establishes work plans, efficiently allocates or makes use of available resources, acts according to plans and establishes priorities, uses efficient methods, systems and work tools.Decision-making skills: Considers all factors before making a decision, makes quick decision when necessary, accepts consequences and risks involved.Initiative: Initiates actions, ideas or solutions spontaneously on his own, undertakes action without waiting directives, uses all of his/her resources before asking for help, establishes his/her performance objectives and deadlines.Technical abilities: Masters concepts, tools and methods related to his/her job, meets or exceeds professional requirements of his/her field of work, keeps abreast of progress in his/her field.WORKING CONDITIONSMust be available around the clock and accept responsibility for operation 365 days per year. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSNoDIRECT REPORTSYes, supervision of employees.BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES (Only if it apply)Yes.Our Differences make our PerformanceAt Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.