E&C Post Order Manager

Air Liquide USA LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with matching

Paid Holidays & Vacation

Job summary

Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions in Houston, TX is seeking a Post Order Manager to drive end-to-end execution from PO to close-out. You will oversee supplier performance, risk mitigation and documentation to ensure on-time, compliant delivery for world-scale processing projects.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in EPC or manufacturing, an engineering degree, and fluency with international standards and drawings.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent required in gas, mechanical, chemical or supply chain fields.
• 7+ years of experience in related EPC, manufacturing or construction environments.
• Knowledge of Incoterms, warranties and basic commercial concepts.
• Ability to read vendor schedules, progress reports and drawings.
• Experience with supplier management and project coordination in an international setting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end post-order execution from PO placement to delivery and close-out.
• Drive supplier performance on schedule, quality and cost.
• Perform risk mitigation and support claims handling.
• Review scope, milestones and contractual obligations with vendors.
• Coordinate supplier kick-offs and create detailed execution schedules.
• Monitor engineering, procurement and fabrication progress and expediting.

Skills

Engineering

Project Management

Supplier Management

International Standards

Reading Drawings

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

R10090108 E&C Post Order Manager (Open)

Location: Houston, TX (HO) – Engineering – E&C Houston

Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions

Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions is a technology partner of choice for the design, engineering and construction of leading‑edge processing facilities and related infrastructures worldwide. We enable our customers to optimize the use of the planet’s natural resources in order to provide clean and sustainable energy thanks to our people and their capability to innovate constantly. Through cutting edge innovation applied to our proprietary technology we contribute to the transformation of the energy industry and help to preserve & protect the atmosphere of our planet. Looking back on decades of operational expertise within the world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment, we develop creative, safe, reliable and competitive solutions for our customers, proposing a sustainable worldwide offer of best‑in‑class plants in a dynamically changing marketplace.

Air Liquide’s ambition is to be a leader in its industry, deliver long term performance and contribute to sustainability – with a strong commitment to climate change and energy transition at the heart of its strategy.

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.

Recruiter

Brittany | [e-mail]

Benefits

• Comprehensive Family Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability Insurance.
• Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, Sick time.
• Early Access: Benefits start on the first day of employment.

Job Responsibilities

• Contribute to the end‑to‑end post‑order execution from PO placement to delivery and close‑out.
• Foster supplier performance in terms of schedule, quality, and cost.
• Champion proactive risk mitigation and claims support.
• Review PO scope, milestones, and contractual obligations.
• Support supplier kick‑off meetings and establish detailed execution schedules.
• Discover risks in early phase – early detection of delays.
• Monitor engineering, procurement, and fabrication progress.
• Conduct desk and shop expediting.
• Validate supplier progress versus actual.
• Coordinate recovery plans for delays.
• Monitor vendor documentation, support timely approvals, resolve comments and avoid delays.
• Monitor final dossier completion.
• Coordinate inspection plans, nurture relationships with inspectors, support NCRs and ensure closure with vendor and SQC teams.
• Help ensure readiness for shipment release.
• Validate shipment readiness, coordinate packing and documentation; support Logistics to coordinate with vendor, interface with freight forwarders and monitor shipments to site.
• Support contractual compliance, discover deviations and delays, support back‑charge and LD cases, maintain documentation for claims.
• Monitor Order Management & Expediting budget, analyze cost impacts, support recovery strategies, share financial performance updates.
• Prepare weekly/monthly reports, highlight risks and delays, participate in project reviews.
• Support complete documentation for order close‑out, resolve NCRs and punch points, support SAP closure.
• Cultivate supplier relationships, demonstrate risk awareness and mitigation, insightful problem‑solving, collaborative communication and teamwork.

Required Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent required. Discipline: gas industry, mechanics, chemical, supply chain management.
• 7+ years of experience.
• Candidates must have valid employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future. This position is not open for non‑immigrant visa sponsorship.
• Experience in an international EPC company or in manufacturing or construction management, especially in the field of supplier management or project management with knowledge of international standards and regulations (e.g. Incoterms and basic commercial knowledge to claims and warranties).
• Ability to read and interpret vendor manufacturing schedule, progress reports and basic drawings.
• Knowledge of fabrication processes, manufacturing procedures and processes.
• Knowledge of vendor engineering and document approval processes.
• Strong experience in workshop audits and vendor qualification process.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior industrial gas experience.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Air Liquide, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures worldwide. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens 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.