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More about the role:
The Production Engineer/Facility Operations Supervisor position is responsible for supporting the Plant manager in the daily management of all activities at the site.  Although focused on supervising the plant production activities, the individual will be involved in monitoring all activities at the site including plant maintenance, production and admin.  In this critical role the individual will be responsible for providing Operational, Quality and EH&S Management Level Leadership at the site while ensuring that our daily activities are executed in the most efficient manner and in accordance with all safety, quality and service standards applicable within the Sub-Region Industrial Gases organisation.

The areas of activity that the facility operations supervisor will be involved in are safety management, budget control, resource planning & human resources management as well as identifying and executing specific productivity programs. The incumbent is responsible for achieving best in class service levels at the lowest possible cost in the production.

Key interfaces include the OSC operations team, plant maintenance team, central technical & EH&S teams, tactical planning, asset management team, customer services, scheduling and quality teams to ensure alignment on best practices and commonality of approach. Accordingly success in the position is dependent on Excellent Interpersonal Skills, Ability to Manage Remotely, Organisational Skills, Operational/Technical Capacity and Strong Leadership skills.

LOCATION: Leixlip – Ireland
EDUCATION: Degree qualified (or equivalent) Chemical/Mechanical Engineering
CONTRACT: permanent
SALARY: competitive salary + annual bonus + competitive benefits
 
As the Production Engineer, you already are or have

Extensive knowledge of the process and equipment operations they are responsible for (e.g. HYCO, ASU, HPN, VSA, Helium PG, Pipelines, including individual equipment operation from an electrical, mechanical and PICS basis)Experience in customer facing situationsComfortable in high pressure situations, has the ability to review information and prioritise with paceStrong communication skills across cross-functional teams.Be able to manage remotely and be able to travel frequentlyIT literate with experience of SAP and Microsoft Office programmesDegree level engineering qualification preferred (e.g. BEng), but trade qualifications and extensive experience in an operating environment with a proven achievement record also acceptableLean Six Sigma awareness with a view to gaining “Green Belt” accreditation. Valid driver’s licence

 

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. 

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