Operations Supervisor

Air Products; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision

401k with company match

Parental leave

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Disability coverage

Job summary

Air Products is seeking a Site Supervisor for the Baytown II Industrial Gases facility in Baytown, Texas. You will lead the on-site operations team, ensuring safe daily plant operations, environmental compliance, and budget management while coordinating with maintenance and engineering colleagues to meet reliability goals.

The role requires strong leadership, communication, and a proven track record in operations at complex facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent required.
• 5+ years of operations experience in similar plants or equivalent.
• Demonstrated leadership, safety focus and ability to manage budgets.

Responsibilities

• Deliver all objectives safely and achieve 100% safety compliance.
• Focus on safety performance and engage team and contractors in safety processes.
• Provide Safety, Health, Quality and Environmental training and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Oversee day-to-day operation, troubleshoot plant processes, supervise activities and drive projects.
• Investigate incidents and determine root causes to prevent recurrence.
• Coordinate with site team, maintenance, Customer Service Center and engineers to resolve issues.
• Maintain safe operating, permit limits, and alarm management; update P&IDs.
• Develop and monitor annual budget and review monthly costs.
• Build strong relationships with operators, maintenance staff and customers.

Skills

Leadership

Safety leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Project coordination

Education

BS in Engineering

Military experience

Operations experience 5+ years

Tools

SAP

Enablon

Job description

At Air Products, we reimagine what’s possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities.

Reimagine What’s Possible

Air Products Inc., a Fortune 500 manufacturer of industrial gases, has an opening for a Site Supervisor at its Baytown II Industrial Gases facility.

The Baytown II facility consists of a large Air Separation Unit (ASU), merchant trailer loading, hydrogen PSA Unit and compression, steam boiler and utility systems. The ASU is an integral part of Air Product’s Gulf Coast O2 and N2 pipeline networks and produces Liquid Nitrogen, Argon and Oxygen which are transported to our merchant customers. The Baytown II operations team also provides support for two local satellites in the greater Houston area.

The Baytown II Site Supervisor is part of the Baytown operations leadership team and is responsible for daily plant operations, safety and environmental compliance, budget planning / cost review, and well as employee training and development.

You will report to the Baytown II Site Superintendent and will directly lead the Baytown II operations team which includes operations technicians, maintenance technicians, and contractors. You will work closely with regional maintenance leadership, our Customer Service Center, and regional engineers to resolve plant issues in a timely manner while ensuring the facility meets its safety and reliability goals.

What's In It For You

At Air Products we develop a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally, we offer competitive pay and phenomenal benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below!

• Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (day 1 of employment)
• 401k with 100% vested company core and match
• Paid Parental leave (Up to 8 weeks)
• Backup Child and Adult Care benefit
• Adoption assistance
• Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent daycare)
• Life Insurance (AD&D- Paid for by Air Products), Supplemental AD&D
• Legal Plan & Identity theft coverage
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Many more supplemental benefits available

Job Description

• The Baytown II facility consists of a large Air Separation Unit (ASU), merchant trailer loading, hydrogen PSA Unit and compression, steam boiler and utility systems. The ASU is an integral part of Air Product’s Gulf Coast O2 and N2 pipeline networks and produces Liquid Nitrogen, Argon and Oxygen which are transported to our merchant customers. The Baytown II operations team also provides support for two local satellites in the greater Houston area.
• The Baytown II Site Supervisor is part of the Baytown operations leadership team and is responsible for daily plant operations, safety and environmental compliance, budget planning / cost review, and well as employee training and development.
• You will report to the Baytown II Site Superintendent and will directly lead the Baytown II operations team which includes operations technicians, maintenance technicians, and contractors. You will work closely with regional maintenance leadership, our Customer Service Center, and regional engineers to resolve plant issues in a timely manner while ensuring the facility meets its safety and reliability goals.

Job Responsibilities

• Deliver all objectives safely and achieve 100% compliance with Air Products’ safety
• Focus on safety performance by actively engaging our team and contractors in all aspects of our Basic Safety Processes
• Provide Safety, Health, Quality and Environmental training to our team and ensure compliance with all company, State, and Federal Standards
• Support of all aspects of the day-to-day operation that will include troubleshooting plant process problems, supervising daily plant activities, month end closing and driving plant projects
• Investigating incidents and near misses, understanding and correcting root causes of failures
• Work with the site team to ensure all aspects of Operational Field are implemented and applied
• Understanding safe operating, design, permit limits; actively practice alarm management
• Use and update P&IDs, ensure P&ID literacy is achieved
• Skills and knowledge to implement eMOC/Jumper Bypass
• Familiarization with the process technology and chemistry
• Implement and share standards, train in their use and learn from incidents and investigation
• Develop and build a strong relationship with the operators and maintenance personnel
• Develop annual budget and review monthly costs
• Identifying maintenance concerns, develop and implement corrective measures with maintenance team as well as following and carrying out site preventative maintenance and mechanical integrity programs
• Develop and build a strong relationship with onsite customers, customer-facing groups and the community
• A Bachelor of Science in Engineering, military experience, or 5+ years of operations experience in similar plants or operations of similar complexity are considered a plus
• Self-starter with tried leadership abilities and communication skills
• A track record of success on Safety, Environmental, Quality and Employee Involvement
• Ability to lead multiple reporting programs and initiatives
• Commitment to employee involvement, team building and diversity
• Passion for continuous improvement
• Strong communication (oral and written), organizational, guiding skills and PC skills mandatory (SAP and Enablon a plus)

Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what’s possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.). You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.

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