Plant Manager

Air Liquide SA; Canada; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Liquide is seeking a Plant Manager for its Ammonia and Filling Plant in Maple, ON. The role carries full operational and strategic accountability for the Maple facility, balancing hands-on oversight with project management and financial acumen to ensure safety, efficiency, and profitability.

The ideal candidate will drive a high-performance culture and align operations with regulatory standards. The position is on-site, with occasional travel up to 50% to support regional leadership and

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional leadership experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.
• Knowledge of industrial chemical distribution, logistics, and inventory management is preferred.
• Safety and regulatory compliance knowledge including TDG and environmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant operations and strategic management.
• Direct daily plant operations including inbound/outbound logistics.
• Drive continuous improvement and KPI reviews.
• Oversee maintenance, fleet activities, and asset reliability.
• Lead capital projects from inception to completion with safety oversight.
• Manage P&L, budgeting, and cost controls.
• Develop and coach a high-performing team.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Project management

Financial acumen

Safety & regulatory compliance

Mobility

Google Sheets

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

Google Sheets

Job description

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. At Airgas, we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity.

Airgas is Hiring for a Plant Manager.

This position will be located at our Ammonia and Filling Plant in Maple, ON. This is an on-site position.

Job Summary: The Plant Manager holds full operational and strategic accountability for the Maple facility. This leadership role is responsible for driving excellence across manufacturing, safety, and financial performance while fostering a high-performance culture. The ideal candidate will blend hands‑on operational oversight with sophisticated project management and financial acumen to ensure the facility meets the highest standards of Airgas efficiency and safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Leadership & Strategic Management
• Facility Oversight: Direct the daily operations of the plant, including outbound delivery schedules and inbound product supply chain management.
• Continuous Improvement: Champion plant efficiencies by creating a continuous flow of operational improvements and reviewing Airgas Dashboards and KPIs.
• Infrastructure & Fleet: Oversee plant and vehicle maintenance, collaborating with the Fleet Manager to ensure asset reliability.
• Project Management: Lead capital projects from inception to completion, including estimate retention, contractor scheduling, and safety oversight.
• Financial Stewardship
• P&L Management: Perform in-depth monthly P&L analysis to ensure fiscal health.
• Budgetary Planning: Partner with regional leadership on annual budgeting and capital project planning.
• Expense Control: Manage and review associate expenses to ensure strict adherence to company policy.
• Safety, Quality, and Compliance
• Safety Culture: Cultivate a world‑class safety culture, leading regular facility safety meetings and ensuring 100% compliance with E2 Regulations and Lockout Tag/EC/IP protocols.
• Regulatory Expert: Maintain rigorous standards for TDG Hours of Service, Ministry of Environment regulations, and hazardous material (Hazmat) handling.
• Quality Assurance: Direct the creation, review, and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to guarantee quality and consistency.
• People & Talent Development
• Team Leadership: Oversee the full employee lifecycle, including hiring, coaching, training, and performance management.
• Growth & Motivation: Foster employee development programs and motivate teams to achieve operational excellence.
• Workforce Planning: Manage time‑keeping, leave of absences, and driver hour distribution to minimize overtime while maximizing output.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 6+ years of professional experience, including a supervisory or leadership role.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Technical Knowledge: Knowledge of industrial chemical distribution, logistics, and inventory management is preferred.
• Safety Acumen: Knowledge of Safety and Regulatory Compliance including TDG & Ministry of Environment, and experience with hazardous material regulations.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with the Google platform, including experience with Sheets.
• Communication: Good oral and writing skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with branch associates and all levels of management within Airgas.
• Mobility: Willingness to travel up to 50%.

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.

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.

Join us for a stimulating experience: you’ll find a world of learning and development opportunities where inventiveness is at the heart of what we do, in an open, collaborative and respectful environment. Discover what your professional journey at Air Liquide could be here!