Quality Advance Process Control Program Manager

US11084-ALACUS Air Liquide Large Industries U.S. LP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Liquide Large Industries Houston seeks a Quality Advanced Process Control Program Manager to lead the multi-year APC initiative for our process plants in the U.S. You will coordinate with global teams, drive tool development, and implement PACE and feed forward logic for ASU and HyCO processes.

The role requires hands-on APC expertise, mentoring of engineers, and strong cross-functional collaboration. Travel up to 30% and on-site work at our Katy Freeway facility will be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• At least 24 months’ Advanced Process Controls experience.
• Experience with Delta V, Yokogawa and Foxboro DCS systems.
• Project management experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage and drive the multi-year plan for quality APC program.
• Collaborate with global teams to develop tools and share best practices.
• Implement and maintain PACE and feed forward logic for ASU and HyCO units.
• Lead APC engineering team and mentor SIOC and operations.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for APC systems.
• Travel 30% domestically.

Skills

Advanced Process Controls

Loop tuning

Instrumentation

Computer networking

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Delta V

Foxboro

Yokogawa

Job description

Quality Advance Process Control Program Manager (Open)

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

Air Liquide Large Industries provides our customers with industrial gas and energy solutions that are vital to their own industrial production. We own and operate over 2,000 miles of industrial gas pipelines in the U.S. supplying mainly oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen and syngas in large quantities from multiple production sources to major customers in the chemicals, petrochemicals, refining and steel industries. Our pipeline operations and industrial gas production facilities are closely monitored 24/7 within our leading-edge operations control center located in Houston, Texas. Our operations control group monitors over 89,000 data points and assists with product supply and coordination. We are constantly optimizing our supply network to provide high reliability and energy efficiencies allowing Air Liquide to adjust supply needs more quickly and effectively enabling growth to our customers.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

• 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 desirable; 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

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.

A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health. Through the passion and diversity of its people, Air Liquide leverages energy and environment transition, changes in healthcare and digitization, and delivers greater value to all its stakeholders.

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!