New

Production Manager

Air Liquide USA LLC
paid holidays, sick time, tuition assistance, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Texas, Freeport
May 06, 2026
R10090825 Production Manager (Open) Location Freeport, TX - Victoria St (HYCO) - HYCO 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? We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative. The Production Manager is responsible for day to day operations and troubleshooting. The production technicians report to the production manager. The position is a developmental position leading to plant management at this or another Air Liquide facility. At Air Liquide we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity. Air Liquide is hiring for a Production Manager in Freeport, TX. We are looking for you! Comprehensive Family Benefits: Air Liquide offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance. Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time. Early Access: Your benefits start on the first day of employment. Job Responsibilities : Provide visible HSE leadership to site technicians and actively champion the Life Critical Safety Process. Meet or exceed company safety standards. Support and comply with all health, safety, and environmental procedures as directed by local and corporate personnel and safety departments. Support and comply with all process safety management and risk management plan practices (EIS, PSM, MOC, etc) Maintain required regulatory documentation (ISO documentation, PSM, RMP, MOC, etc) Support, coordinate and manage the operating permit reporting, monitoring, and renewal requirements to ensure compliance with federal, state and local rules and regulations. Provide all regulatory training and maintain documentation of training of the production technicians. Ensure all incidents are reported and investigated and corrective actions are completed. Keep plant hazard analysis current and display thorough knowledge of possible hazards and associated safeguards. Perform process troubleshooting. Own Key Operating Documents. Maintain updated red-lines at all times. Display detailed understanding of content and significance of each document. Ensure GT's are understood and followed by the plant staff. Ensure operating procedures are followed and updated as needed. Ensure operating rounds are completed each shift consistently and actions are taken as required. Make plant and process decisions to meet plant production needs. Identify and recommend process changes to improve plant HSE, reliability and efficiency Develop capital project scope, cost, and schedule as assigned Partner with the Reliability Team to execute predictive and preventive maintenance to eliminate catastrophic failures and unplanned maintenance. Set and maintain high housekeeping standards. Implement plant projects, as required, to improve plant HSE, reliability and efficiency. Acts as plant manager during their absence. Complete assigned action items from audits and other sources on time. Ensure shift reports are sent out each shift and are accurate. Ensure shift orders are completed for each shift. Ensure shift turnovers are completed effectively. Recruiter: Alessandra Manrique - alessandra.manrique@airliquide.com/ 281-468-8286 ____________________ Are you a MATCH? Required Qualifications Bachelor's in Engineering Degree required in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering; plus 5-7 years process industry experience. Equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable. Technical and working understanding of Hydrogen or Syngas plant process Familiarity with regulatory requirements for operating plants (Process Safety Management, EPA regulations, state and local regulations) Trainable on Distributed Process Control (DCS) operation and troubleshooting. Able to deliver and explain training material to operating personnel Organized and effective at time management Able to maintain a plant filing system and control of engineering documents Ability to read and red-line key operating documents Display mechanical and electrical aptitude for equipment operation and troubleshooting Strong communication and team leadership skills General understanding of accounting principles and ability to learn plant operating budgets. Technical and working understanding of Hydrogen or Syngas plant process Familiarity with regulatory requirements for operating plants (Process Safety Management, EPA regulations, state and local regulations) Ability to lead root cause analysis investigations Familiarity with MS Office Software or Google Equivalent, Maximo, Workday and Oracle Purchasing Trainable on Distributed Process Control (DCS) operation and troubleshooting. Able to deliver and explain training material to operating personnel Organized and effective at time management Able to maintain a plant filing system and control of engineering documents Ability to read and red-line key operating documents Display mechanical and electrical aptitude for equipment operation and troubleshooting Strong communication and team leadership skills General understanding of accounting principles and ability to learn plant operating budget Preferred Qualifications: Prior industrial gas experience. Physical Requirements Ability to work extended hours and shift work as business needs dictate On call nights, weekends and holidays as required Occasional travel - typically 3 to 4 trips per year Has full range of motion and ability to lift 50 lbs. Ability to climb ladders and work off elevated platforms/surfaces. Ability to work in a non-conditioned environment for extended periods. Ability to work in confined spaces. Ability to work in flash suit for testing and troubleshooting 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.