Senior Plant Operations Leader - CUP & Quality

VitalAire Canada Inc.; Phoenix, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) with company match

Benefits from day 1

Paid holidays and vacation

Parental leave

Job summary

Air Liquide Phoenix is seeking an Assistant Plant Manager to lead daily operations, ensuring CUP reliability and customer satisfaction. You will partner with site engineers and quality teams to balance production needs with safety and quality standards.

The role requires a strong foundation in industrial gas operations, ISO/QMS, and proven leadership for high-stakes customer environments. Excellent communication and problem-solving are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 11+ years of operational leadership with high-stakes customers.
• Experience in chemical processing, industrial gas, or semiconductor manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of ISO/QMS, FMEA, SPC, RCA, PDCA.
• Hands-on CUP, gas distribution, and analytical equipment knowledge.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with enterprise customers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee customer interfacing and service level alignment.
• Lead quality governance and CAPA across operations.
• Plan CUP maintenance, outages, and PM activities.
• Manage daily workload, resources, and asset governance.
• Lead team performance, development, and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Operational leadership

Quality systems

CUP operations

Gas distribution

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

GC

GCMS

Moisture analyzers

Oxygen analyzers

Job description

Air Liquide Phoenix is seeking an Assistant Plant Manager to lead daily operations, ensuring CUP reliability and customer satisfaction. You will partner with site engineers and quality teams to balance production needs with safety and quality standards.

The role requires a strong foundation in industrial gas operations, ISO/QMS, and proven leadership for high-stakes customer environments. Excellent communication and problem-solving are essential.