Plant Manager

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Position Summary: Air Products is seeking a Plant Manager to plan, direct, and control production operations, ensuring compliance with production targets and quality and safety standards. Key Highlights: 1. Lead and develop an operational team of 16 employees. 2. Promote continuous improvement and process efficiency at the plant. 3. Ensure continuous availability of industrial gases. At Air Products, we reimagine what’s possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities. **Reimagine What’s Possible** We are Air Products Peru, a multinational leader in the industrial sector with over 80 years of global experience in industrial gases and hydrogen. We stand out by delivering safe, reliable, and sustainable solutions, advancing a cleaner future. We are currently seeking a **Plant Manager** for our operations located in Lurín, Lima. **Purpose of the Role** Plan, direct, and control production operations at the compressed gas and acetylene filling plant, ensuring adherence to the production schedule, customer requirements, and safety, quality, environmental, and occupational health standards. **Key Responsibilities** * Supervise the production plan and issue orders to ensure continuous availability of industrial gases. * Coordinate replenishment programs for supplies and raw materials, preventing stockouts. * Ensure implementation of the plant’s preventive maintenance plan. * Define and supervise operating shifts based on production needs. * Manage and update production and operational performance indicators. * Control inventories of raw materials (including cryogenic liquids) and plant supplies. * Monitor raw material losses and promote improvements in operational efficiency. * Guarantee compliance with operating procedures and SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality) standards. * Coordinate with internal departments (Maintenance, Commercial, Dispatch) and address customer requirements. * Lead, develop, and train the operational team (approximately 16 employees). * Manage customer complaints and implement improvement plans. * Administer the plant’s operational and investment budget. * Promote continuous improvement initiatives and process efficiency. **Requirements** **Education:** * Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related fields. * Required: Technical studies in Industrial Mechanics or related disciplines. **Experience:** * Minimum 3 years in industrial processes. * Preferred: Experience in companies certified under ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001, or other management systems. **Technical Knowledge:** * Operations management in industrial plants. * SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality) management systems. * SAP system proficiency. * Knowledge of industrial maintenance and inventory control. **Skills:** * Leadership and team development. * Planning and organization. * Working under pressure and decision-making. * Effective communication and collaborative teamwork. **Position Conditions** * **Location:** Lurín, Lima – Peru * **Schedule:** Rotating shifts: Monday to Saturday, morning and afternoon shifts * **Work Mode:** On-site. At Air Products, we champion diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity. We value each individual for their talent and commitment, regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender, disability, or age. At Air Products, we have internal evaluation procedures and will never request payments from candidates applying to our job openings. \#LI\-NS2 Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world\-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what’s possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world.