South Region Operations Leader — Safety & Efficiency

Air Products Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement 401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Air Products seeks an accomplished Operations Leader for the Americas South sub-region, based in Houston, TX. This Line Manager role directs production, maintenance, and safety programs to reliably meet customer requirements while optimizing assets and cost efficiency across a geographically dispersed organization.

As a senior leader, you will partner with regional leaders, commercial teams, and technical partners to shape strategy, drive continuous improvement, and ensure safety excellence.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Operations management with a focus on building teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field preferred.
• Willingness to travel approximately 50% within the region.

Responsibilities

• Direct and monitor plant production to meet customer requirements.
• Lead safety programs and ensure EH&S standards are followed.
• Identify cost reductions and drive productivity initiatives across the sub-region.
• Coordinate maintenance, capital planning, and reliability improvements to optimize assets.

Skills

Leadership

Team building

Remote leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Air Products seeks an accomplished Operations Leader for the Americas South sub-region, based in Houston, TX. This Line Manager role directs production, maintenance, and safety programs to reliably meet customer requirements while optimizing assets and cost efficiency across a geographically dispersed organization.

As a senior leader, you will partner with regional leaders, commercial teams, and technical partners to shape strategy, drive continuous improvement, and ensure safety excellence.