Site Manager- Membrane Solutions

3M HEALTHCARE; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k)

Vacation time

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Life Insurance

EAP

Job summary

Air Products seeks a dynamic Site Manager to lead our Membrane Solutions manufacturing facility in St. Louis, MO.

The role oversees safety, operational performance, and organizational effectiveness with full accountability for site success in a complex manufacturing environment. As senior on-site leader, you will drive production targets, process improvements, and capital projects while partnering with engineering, maintenance, supply chain, and business leaders to deliver reliable, scalable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, or related field.
• Significant leadership experience in manufacturing/industrial environments.
• Proven ability to lead large teams and drive performance in production.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety, compliance, and operational integrity across the site.
• Drive production, quality, and delivery performance.
• Develop leaders and build a high-performing manufacturing organization.
• Oversee capital projects and site growth initiatives.
• Ensure financial discipline and waste reduction across operations.
• Promote continuous improvement and Lean/Six Sigma initiatives.
• Engage stakeholders across engineering, safety, quality, and HR.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing operations

Safety compliance

Continuous improvement

Lean/Six Sigma

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations

Job description

At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what’s possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world’s most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world. Air Products is seeking a dynamic and transformational Site Manager to lead our Membrane Solutions manufacturing facility in St. Louis, Missouri. This role serves as the senior on‑site leader with full accountability for safety, operational performance, organizational effectiveness, and long‑term site success within a complex manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Safety, Compliance & Operational Integrity

  Champion a strong safety‑first culture and ensure compliance with all environmental, health, and safety regulations and company standards. Drive accountability for safe execution across all site operations, maintenance activities, and contractor work. Ensure operational discipline and reinforce behaviors that support a proactive and sustainable safety culture. Lead by example in promoting risk identification, prevention, and continuous safety improvement.

• Operations Leadership & Site Performance

  Lead all aspects of manufacturing operations across a complex, multi‑product production environment. Deliver production, quality, customer delivery, and operational performance targets while maintaining high standards of reliability and efficiency. Balance day‑to‑day operational execution with longer‑term strategic priorities and site initiatives. Establish clear performance expectations and drive accountability across the organization to ensure consistent execution and results. Utilize operational metrics and data‑driven decision‑making to improve productivity, throughput, and overall site performance. Transformational Leadership and Operational Excellence by implementing continuous improvement initiatives.

• Transformational Leadership & Organizational Development

  Build, lead, and develop a high‑performing, multi‑disciplinary manufacturing organization. Drive organizational effectiveness by strengthening leadership capability, talent development, succession planning, and employee engagement. Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement throughout the site. Lead through change and transformation by aligning teams around business priorities and operational excellence initiatives. Coach and develop leaders to improve decision‑making, accountability, communication, and execution. Create an environment where teams are empowered to solve problems, improve processes, and drive sustainable results.

• Capital Projects & Site Growth

  Lead and support the execution of site capital projects, operational upgrades, and facility improvements. Ensure projects are delivered safely, effectively, and with minimal disruption to ongoing operations. Partner closely with engineering, maintenance, supply chain, and business stakeholders to support site growth and future capability expansion. Support strategic investments that improve capacity, reliability, productivity, and operational scalability.

• Financial & Operational Discipline

  Drive cost management, operational efficiency, and productivity improvements across the site. Ensure disciplined execution of budgets, resource allocation, and operational priorities. Identify opportunities to improve financial performance while maintaining operational reliability and customer satisfaction. Lead initiatives focused on waste reduction, process optimization, and sustainable operational improvements.

• Reliability & Continuous Improvement

  Ensure high levels of equipment reliability, uptime, and manufacturing consistency. Lead continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing processes, systems, and workflows. Promote a culture focused on problem‑solving, root cause analysis, and sustainable corrective actions. Leverage Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar operational excellence methodologies to improve site performance.

• Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership Presence

  Partner effectively across engineering, operations, safety, quality, maintenance, HR, and business leadership teams. Serve as the primary site leader and representative for internal and external stakeholders. Build strong relationships within the local community and across the broader Air Products organization. Communicate with clarity, transparency, and accountability to align teams and drive execution.

Qualifications

• Minimum Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, or a related technical field.
  • Significant leadership experience within manufacturing, operations, or industrial environments.
  • Proven ability to lead large teams and drive performance within a production environment.
  • Demonstrated success building organizations, developing leaders, and driving accountability.
  • Strong operational and business acumen with experience improving manufacturing performance.
  • Strong understanding of safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance requirements.
  • Proven ability to lead through change, influence cross‑functional teams, and execute strategic initiatives.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience leading in complex, high‑growth, or transformational manufacturing environments.
  • Capital project, facility expansion, or large‑scale operational improvement experience.
  • Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or operational excellence methodologies.
  • Demonstrated success leading cultural transformation and organizational development initiatives.
  • Experience supporting global customers and complex supply chain operations.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance available day one of employment.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with 100% vested company match.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time.
• Paid parental leave.
• Adoption assistance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Life Insurance (AD&D) and Supplemental AD&D.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

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. Air Products is committed to working with and providing a reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.