Air Liquide is Hiring for a ASU & SMR Production Manager
This position is located at our facility in Hamilton, ON
Starting salary: $130,000
Job Summary:
Supervise the operations of the unit by organizing the activity/workflow of the plant and making the interface with other teams. Responsible for overseeing the safe operation of the production plant in accordance with local legislature. Provides guidance to operational staff and focus on efficiency improvement of the production plants
Key responsibilities
Manage and optimize production processes, ensuring efficient resource utilization and adherence to production schedules.
Implement and maintain robust Asset Management strategies for all production equipment and infrastructure, maximizing uptime and lifespan.
Lead and foster Cross-Functional Collaboration with various departments, including engineering, supply chain, and sales, to achieve organizational goals.
Oversee all aspects of Production Management, ensuring a safe, compliant, and productive work environment.
Willing to be on-call to support production and personnel.
Develop and execute comprehensive Planning Operations, including production forecasts, capacity planning, and resource allocation.
Establish and enforce rigorous Quality Management systems, ensuring products meet or exceed established standards and customer expectations.
Identify, assess, and mitigate operational risks through proactive Risk Management strategies, safeguarding personnel and assets.
Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and implement corrective actions to drive continuous improvement in production efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Develop, mentor, and lead a high-performing production team.
Ensure compliance with all relevant safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field (Professional registration is a strong wish).
7+ years proven experience in a Production Manager role or similar leadership position within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
Demonstrated expertise in Asset Management principles and practices.
Strong track record of successful Cross-Functional Collaboration and project leadership.
In-depth technical knowledge and working understanding of Air Liquide's operation processes.
Exceptional skills in Planning Operations, including scheduling, forecasting, and resource allocation.
Extensive experience with Quality Management systems (e.g., ISO 9001).
Proficiency in Risk Management methodologies and their application in an industrial setting.
Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to analyze complex data, make informed decisions, and implement effective solutions.
Ability to read key operating documents and to troubleshoot production problems
Commitment to safety and continuous improvement.
Our Differences make our Performance
At 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field
- Professional registration (e.g., P.Eng)
- 7+ years proven experience in a Production Manager role or similar leadership position within manufacturing or industrial environment
- Demonstrated expertise in Asset Management principles and practices
- Strong track record of cross-functional collaboration and project leadership
- In-depth technical knowledge and working understanding of Air Liquide's operation processes (ASU/SMR)
- Planning operations skills including scheduling, forecasting, and resource allocation
- Extensive experience with Quality Management systems (e.g., ISO 9001)
- Proficiency in Risk Management methodologies and application in industrial settings
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to analyze complex data, make informed decisions, and implement solutions
- Ability to read key operating documents and troubleshoot production problems
- Commitment to safety and continuous improvement
- Willingness to be on-call to support production and personnel
- Developing, mentoring, and leading a high-performing production team
Air Liquide Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Air Liquide and has not been reviewed or approved by Air Liquide.
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Healthcare Strength — Health insurance and life coverage are broadly provided under a global common care baseline that includes inpatient and outpatient healthcare. Dental and vision coverage are present in many locations, and short-term disability provisions have been enhanced.
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Parental & Family Support — Policies provide at least 14 weeks of fully paid maternity leave globally and paid parental leave for non-birthing parents in the U.S. Childcare benefits are available in some countries as part of the package.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Annual incentive bonuses, performance bonuses for exceeding goals, and profit-sharing are integrated into the total rewards structure. Feedback suggests additional earning avenues like overtime can further augment pay in eligible roles.
Air Liquide Insights
What We Do
A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, Air Liquide is present in 75 countries with approximately 66,400 employees and serves more than 3.8 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter and energy. They embody Air Liquide’s scientific territory and have been at the core of the company’s activities since its creation in 1902.
