Facility Manager

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 

What will you do?

Reporting to the Sub-Region PG Operations Manager, the PG Plant Manager position is responsible for the management of all activities in the cylinder filling plant. This includes providing Operational, Quality and EHS Management Level Leadership in the sites in the most efficient manner and in accordance with all safety, quality and service standards applicable within the Sub-Region Industrial Gases organisation.

These responsibilities include full ownership of all budget, resources and productivity targets for the cylinder filling plant, as well as all associated HR. The incumbent is responsible for achieving best in class service levels at the lowest possible cost in the cylinder filling plant.

Key interfaces include the Operators, Drivers, Asset Management Team. Customer Services, Scheduling and Quality Teams to ensure alignment on best practices and commonality of approach, as well as with the other members of the Sub Region Operations Team and Retail Organisation. Accordingly success in the position is dependent on Excellent Interpersonal Skills, Ability to Manage Remotely, Organisational Skills, Operational/Technical Capacity and Strong Leadership skills.

How will you do it?

Management of the Assets and Resources in the cylinder filling sight, to ensure full operation of the sites including all HR and Recruitment Activity. Ensuring that the Site Locations and personnel operate within company and legislative guidelines, through the ongoing monitoring and auditing of systems to the relevant Quality and Safety Standards. To ensure full personal compliance with the company Health, Safety & Environmental policies, and to promote and enforce compliance and awareness within the sites. Maintenance and Control of Basic Safety Process across the sites. To instigate and lead investigations into safety (and operations) related incidents of note concerning the sites. Ensuring management of the budgets through the effective control and supervision of personnel. Developing and delivering productivity targets for the sites. To initiate and carry out recruitment as appropriate. To monitor and action the initial and ongoing training of personnel at the sites within Company requirements. Organisation and control of annual Appraisal Activity for sites

What we are looking for:

• Previous experience in similar role

• Educated to HND/HNC as a minimum in a technically based subject, preferably a Degree in Engineering Discipline

• Able to work across the business, forming good working relationships at all levels, leading and influencing cross functional teams.

• Management experience in an operational role.

• Commercial awareness when dealing with customers and applying Quality standards.

• Commitment to and understanding of Safe Working Practices.

• Good communication and motivational skills.

• Team Leadership Skills

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.