Texas, USA
11 days ago
Planner - Turnaround (TAR) System Improvement Lead

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.  

Reimagine What’s Possible 

Are you a self-starter who possesses integrity and a willingness to learn and improve?  We are seeking a Turnaround (TAR) System Improvement Lead within our Project Resource and Outage Support (PROS) Group located onsite in Gonzalez, LA, Allentown, PA, Pasadena, TX, Long Beach, CA, or Remote Residence Based.  This position may require the ability to travel 10-25% depending on assigned workload. This is a diverse group that supports Industrial Gases (IG) North America capital projects, strategic planning, turnaround planning, and turnaround execution.  This allows our team to provide specialized services and additional capacity for infrequent events to operational assets. This role reports to the Manager – Project Controls Engineering.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Lead & own the development or improvement of TAR specific DT Applications, program tools administration, Sharepoint administration, and compliance reportingServe as a subject matter expert for Turnarounds DT efficienciesDevelop work practices, tools and training to support the development of the organization for long term sustainabilityIdentifies, develops and leads initiatives to streamline current processes, resolve systemic issues, improvement projects to drive operational excellencePartners with teams across the organization to implement data driven solutions, track progress, and ensure sustainable improvements.Leads and supports change management efforts related to process improvements, ensuring smooth transitions and stakeholder engagementCollaborates with leadership and key stakeholders to ensure initiatives align with organizational priorities and deliver measurable resultsProvides guidance, training, and support to teams on continuous improvement methodologies, fostering a culture of excellenceContinuously monitors market trends, emerging technologies and best practices to drive innovation and elevate continuous improvement effortsSupport Root Cause Analysis (RCA) efforts within the TAR team to understand and close gaps in the TAR process

Required Skills / Abilities:

5 - 10 years relevant experience in maintenance, IT and/or engineering disciplines, understanding of turnarounds preferredStrong communication, organizational, and planning skillsWorks professionally and harmoniously with employees, peers, management, support personnel, program participants and business area personsUtilizes positive and constructive attitude toward resolution of problems and conflictsAccepts direction, constructive feedback, and supervisionThis is a safety sensitive position

Education and Licensing Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experienceProficient in the use of computers and business software, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, OutlookExperience with business intelligence tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau) and process improvement tools (e.g. Mural, Vision) preferredExperience in methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma, WAVE, Kaizen, RCA preferred

Work Hours & Benefits:

Typical work week is 40 hours. Travel may be required in U.S. and Canada, primarily California, U.S. Gulf Coast, Edmonton, Ontario, and U.S. Northeast. The work environment is diverse from an office setting to onsite at Air Products operating facilities.  We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, affordable medical, dental, life insurance, retirement plans/401(k), and sick time. You will be eligible for benefits and also be 100% vested in your retirement benefits on your first day of employment. 

Air Products proudly values the skills, dedication, and leadership that Veterans bring to the table. As a Veteran-friendly organization, we actively encourage and welcome Veterans to apply for various roles within our company. We recognize the unique strengths and experiences that veterans contribute, and we foster a workplace that honors your service while providing a platform for professional growth. 

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In California, the expected pay range is $86,605-$130,000, plus Company bonus. This is the pay range that we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.

We are the world’s largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen and industrial gas experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future. 

At Air Products, we work in an environment where we put safety first, diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. To learn more, visit About Air Products. 

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, affordable medical, dental, life insurance and retirement plans. You will be eligible for benefits and also be 100% vested in your retirement benefits on your first day of employment.  
  
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. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail us at talent@airproducts.com. General application status inquiries are not answered by this mailbox rather you’ll receive an e-mail directly from our Career Center and/or the Talent Acquisition Specialist.  

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