Supervisor, Production

Messer Americas; La Porte (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Messer Americas is seeking an experienced Plant Operations Manager in Indiana to lead site reliability, safety, and regulatory compliance while delivering production plans.

You will oversee maintenance, manage budgets, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations.

Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills are essential to align with Messer's safety culture and customer commitments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Technical College Degree or equivalent formal education and certification related to a technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years in Industrial/Plant operations/maintenance experience.
• Engineering degree preferred (optional).

Responsibilities

• Manage site compliance to management system; serve as Safety, Health, Environmental and Emergency Coordinator; QC Designee; Document Manager; and CAPA administrator.
• Ensure all changes to equipment or procedures follow EMOC procedure.
• Ensure the HWP process, LOTO and energy isolation procedures are adhered to by all employees and contractors.
• Manage all waste streams leaving site to comply with government regulation.
• Manage storage of hazardous materials at site in accordance with government regulation.
• Host internal and external audits and document corrective actions.
• Maintain site security and orderliness.
• Oversee planned and unplanned maintenance activities and interact with scheduling, reliability and engineering teams.
• Provide turnaround scopes to scheduling, sales, reliability group and others.
• Maintain Shutdown and Turnaround work lists and schedules.
• Ensure reliable plant operations and execution of production plans.
• Inventory management of bulk liquid storage and training of staff.
• Interpret engineering and electrical drawings including P&IDs and One Line Diagrams.

Skills

Math

PC proficiency

Messer processes

Strong organizational ability

Oral and written communication

Project management

Crisis management

Troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Reading P&IDs and diagrams

Education

Bachelor's degree or technical college degree

Engineering degree (preferred)

Job description

Why Messer?

Messer is the world's largest privately held industrial gases company and what we do matters because it is woven into every part of life, from the medical gases that patients rely on to the essential elements needed to safely and sustainably produce the goods our communities depend on.

Why Messer?

Messer is the world's largest privately held industrial gases company and what we do matters because it is woven into every part of life, from the medical gases that patients rely on to the essential elements needed to safely and sustainably produce the goods our communities depend on.

The true strength of Messer is our people—at every level and in every role.

Join us and take pride in the impact you will make by providing solutions essential to our world and lives. Reach your highest potential at our stable, inclusive company with diverse opportunities in a growing industry, supported by people who care.

Messer stands apart because we put what matters first, and you matter.

Principal Responsibilities

Safety and Regulatory

• Manage site compliance to management system, Serve as Safety, Health Environmental and Emergency Coordinator, QC Designee, Document Manager, and Corrective and Preventative Action administrator.
• Ensure all changes to equipment or procedures follow EMOC procedure.
• Ensure the HWP process, Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) and energy isolation procedures are adhered to by all employees and contractors.
• Manage all waste streams leaving site(s) to comply with government regulation.
• Manage storage of all hazardous materials at site(s) in accordance with government regulation.
• Host internal and external audits: utilize Web Audit Manager and company Incident Management System to execute, document all corrective actions issued to the site from Audits and Incidents review (when applicable).
• Maintain site security and orderliness.
• Reliability
• Planning and executing of major and minor plant maintenance activities including management and oversight of contractors.
• Ensure all equipment condition monitoring parameters are reviewed and in within limits.
• Ensure spare parts are available and inventories are accurate.
• Oversee planned and unplanned maintenance activities.
• Provide turnaround scopes to scheduling, sales, reliability group etc... as required
• Maintain current the Site Contingency Plan information.
• Maintain a Shutdown and Turnaround work list and schedule.
• Manage the efficient use of downtime. Process Operation and Efficiency
• Responsible for reliable plant operations
• Execute the production plan
• Inventory management of bulk liquid storage
• Ensure work instructions are adhered to.
• Act as process expert and know when to elevate problems to Area, Regional or Central levels.
• Ensure compliance with corporate standards and best operating practices.
• Work effectively with organization support groups to improve reliability and costs.

Administrative and Managerial (Staff)

• Manage payroll and personnel issues.
• Assist with hiring of operational staff for the facility.
• Manage staff training and growth through computerized training program and performance management process
• Manage change, encourage capability, motivate staff, development and foster teamwork within the plant.
• Ensure all employees, contractors and visitors are appropriately trained.
• Timely and accurate entry of information required to invoice the customer.
• Accept On-call duty as required.

Administrative and Managerial (Customer)

• Follow all Quality Control requirements to ensure a quality product is delivered to Messers' customers Meet Health Canada requirements (where applicable).
• Manage Customer Complaint process (Telequery, KPI)
• Assist Plant Manager with managing customers relationship; Act as point of contact for day-to-day operational issues with customers
• Promote customer focus amongst staff.
• Manage customer reporting process (if applicable).
• Provide technical support to commercial account representatives.

Administrative and Managerial (Fiscal)

• Assist with planning budget(s) to control variable costs.
• Perform benefit analysis for decisions.
• Meet or exceed performance indicators.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• Math - basic algebra, fractions/percentages, unit conversion
• Personal computer proficiency (Internet, word processing, spreadsheets), and other software used by the company.
• Knowledge of Messer Management Processes.
• Strong organizational ability.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal abilities to support mentoring/coaching activities.
• Aptitude for Project management/Change management.
• Capacity for Crisis Management skills - damage control, tradeoffs, etc.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to interpret engineering and electrical drawings to include P&IDs and One Line Diagrams.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Technical College Degree or equivalent formal education and certification related to a technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years in Industrial/Plant operations/ Maintenance Experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineering degree

About Messer

Messer's safety culture, commitment to providing dependable supply and innovative gas technology solutions help customers unlock opportunities to be safer, more sustainable, more productive and more efficient, so their business thrives. We nurture lasting, meaningful relationships with customers, our communities, and with one another.