Quality Advance Process Control Program Manager

airliquidehr; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Liquide Large Industries U.S. LP in Houston, TX is seeking a Quality Advance Process Control Program Manager to lead the multi-year quality APC program. The role involves collaborating with global teams, managing APC engineers, and enhancing system performance through digital tools.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and at least 24 months of relevant experience, particularly in Advanced Process Controls and Air Separation Process Technology.

Qualifications

• Minimum 24 months of Advanced Process Controls experience.
• Experience with installation and maintenance of Advance Process Controls programs.
• Proven use with Delta V, Yokogawa, and Foxboro DCS systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage and drive the multi-year plan for quality APC program.
• Collaborate with global teams to develop new tools.
• Provide technical support and advanced troubleshooting for APC systems.

Skills

Advanced Process Controls

Air Separation Process Technology

Programmable Control Systems

Digital Tools

Team Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Delta V

Yokogawa DCS

Foxboro DCS

Job description

Quality Advance Process Control Program Manager (Open)

Location: Houston, TX (HO) - Support functions - Industrial Direction

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

Air Liquide Large Industries U.S. LP belongs to the Air Liquide Group, a world leading supplier of industrial gases. Present in 75 countries, Air Liquide provides industrial and medical gases and related services. The Group offers innovative solutions based on constantly enhanced technologies. These solutions, which are consistent with Air Liquide's commitment to sustainable development, help to preserve life and enable our customers to manufacture many indispensable everyday products.

Requisition Number: R10094788

Job Title: Quality Advance Process Control Program Manager

City & State/Province/Country: Houston, TX, USA

Job Description: Air Liquide Large Industries U.S. LP seeks Quality Advance Process Control Program Manager to complete the job duties below. Must put job code R10094788 on resume and cover letter.

• Manage and drive the multi-year plan for quality APC program.
• This includes prioritizing projects for maximum impact and reporting on the resulting efficiencies and savings.
• Collaborate with global teams to develop new tools and share best practices.
• Implement and maintain PACE and feed forward logic designed for Air Separation and Steam Methane Reforming units.
• Work with advanced process controls for ASU (Air Separation Unit) and HyCO processes.
• Continuously develop new skills and maintain a high level of technical proficiency in a minimum of two technical areas, including loop tuning, instrumentation, and computer networking.
• Experience with implementing feed forward logic in Delta V, Foxboro and Yokogawa controls systems.
• Work closely with the Industrial Direction Process Control team and other global organizations to align on standards, share lessons from quality assessments, and influence the creation of new tools and processes.
• Serve as the technical lead for APC, coaching and mentoring team members in the SIOC (Smart Innovative Operations Center) and operations departments.
• Provide technical support and advanced troubleshooting for low-performing APC systems.
• Manage a team of APC engineers that support over 25 assets.
• Proactively identify and resolve plant efficiency gaps. Use digital tools and data models to analyze system performance and advise teams on actions to improve economic performance.
• Build stakeholder acceptance and understanding of APC applications by training and communicating with operations, plant management, and other key stakeholders.
• Maintain project documentation, including scope descriptions and control narratives.
• Utilize various digital tools, data models, and communication protocols (DOE, OPC, Suitelink) to perform job duties.

Are you a MATCH?

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.

Minimum Experience: 24 months of Advanced Process Controls Experience and Air Separation Process Technology; experience in programmable control system specification, configuration, networking, commissioning and technical support with a mix of control systems, and DCS systems; experience with installing and maintaining Advance Process Controls programs specifically PACE and feed forward logic desired; proven use with Delta V, Yokogawa and Foxboro DCS systems; experience managing controls engineering personnel and project management experience.

Special requirements: Available 24/7 as needed by OCC with ability to be on call and can be consulted outside of normal working hours by OCC operations, plant operations, and Management.

Travel requirements: 30% of domestic travel.

Worksite: 9811 Katy Freeway, Houston, Texas 77024

PLEASE NOTE: Air Liquide Large Industries U.S. LP will not accept resumes from third party vendors. Any resumes received from an agency through this website will be considered free of any fees or changes.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Everyone will be considered for employment, promotions, transfers, and other conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disabilities, age, Vietnam era veteran status, disabled veteran status, separated veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, other protected veterans, marital status, sexual orientation, political affiliation, or any other basis prohibited by state or federal law.

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.