Site Manager

Job Description and Qualifications
Site Manager Job Description
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.
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Site Manager Roles and Responsibilities:
We are seeking a Site Manager at our Torrance, CA Hydrogen facility. The facility consists of two Steam Methane Reformer (SMR) hydrogen plants with associated auxiliary equipment and syngas purification systems. These sites are located within the PBF Torrance Refinery. The successful candidate will build strong relationships with the plant and regional support teams as well as contractors. The position reports into the Line Manager - California HyCO.
The Site Manager advises, monitors, and controls the operation and maintenance of all production units to safely, efficiently, and reliably meet customer requirements. This individual will continually collaborate with the HyCO Line Manager, Asset Managers, and Technical Support Groups to optimize services and profits. The successful candidate will build strong relationships with the plant and regional support teams, as well as contractors. This individual reports to the Line Manager - California HYCO.
Required Skills / Abilities:

1. Understanding of EH&S standards to ensure the protection of employees, contractors, the community, and the environment, establishing an atmosphere of safety and empower personnel to remain passionate about safety and ensures safety programs are executed
2. Ability to direct and supervise plant production, maximizing asset utilization, cost minimization and performance improvement to efficiently meet customer requirements
3. Able to lead and develop the plant's capabilities and personnel by inspiring, mentoring and recognizing the team by embracing diversity, empowering employees to do their best work by providing regular and honest feedback, while supporting employees to confidently express their viewpoints
4. Lead the maintenance activities and plant operation to minimize downtime and meet customer requirements. During periods of crisis, he/she is required to respond immediately to plan, prioritize, and execute accurate remedial actions.
5. 10 years of manufacturing experience in a chemical plant, industrial gas plant, or an operation of equivalent complexity
6. Candidates must have at least 5 years of leadership experience in operations or plant management
7. Strong technical and operational knowledge to lead the executing team and to serve as the focal point for senior leadership
8. Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills are crucial as interactions with the customer at the senior management levels are required

Education and Licensing Requirements:

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent
• BS in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering preferred

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We are the world's largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen 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.
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We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, affordable medical, dental, life insurance, retirement plans/401(k), and sick time. 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.
In California, the expected pay range is $129,750 - $208,100, plus bonus. This is the pay range that we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.