Site Manager- Membrane Solutions

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.

We are looking for a leader who goes beyond managing daily operations - someone who can build and strengthen organizations, drive accountability at every level, elevate leadership capability, and create a culture focused on operational excellence, ownership, and continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will bring strong manufacturing leadership experience combined with the ability to influence change, develop high-performing teams, and lead through growth and transformation. This individual will play a critical role in shaping the future capability of the site through strategic investments, operational discipline, talent development, and execution excellence.

This role requires a balance of tactical execution and strategic leadership to deliver business results, support a global customer base, and position the site for long-term success.

About the Site

The St. Louis facility is a critical manufacturing site within Air Products' Membrane Solutions business, supporting a diverse global customer base across multiple applications and industries.

Key characteristics of the site include:

• Integrated manufacturing operation

• Complex, multi-product production environment

• Ongoing investment in growth, technology, and operational capability

• Strategic importance within the broader Membrane Solutions business

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 & 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