Assistant Plant Manager (Industrial Gases)

Location: Cambridge, Maryland, United States; onsite at the industrial specialty gas facility

Company

A major U.S. supplier of industrial, medical, and specialty gases, safety products, ammonia products, and process chemicals, operating as part of Air Liquide.

What you will do

• Support daily plant operations and step in for the Facility Manager when needed.
• Maintain compliance with safety, health, environmental, quality, and security requirements.
• Guide, mentor, onboard, and conduct performance reviews for team members and line managers.
• Develop procedures and training aligned with regulatory and company requirements.
• Collaborate on projects to improve facility efficiency and productivity.
• Reconcile monthly product inventory, complete end-of-month cylinder counts, and maintain required reports and records.

Requirements

• At least 3–5 years of experience in a gas cylinder operations environment, or relevant college-level science, mathematics, or technical coursework; a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Business Management, or a related field is preferred.
• At least 3 years of supervisory experience and 5 years of plant or operations experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of financial reports, budgeting methods, and forecasting.
• Intermediate knowledge of Google Workspace applications, including Google Sheets and Google Docs.
• Ability to read and interpret safety, operating, maintenance, regulatory, and procedural documents in English.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short- and long-term disability insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Up to 14 weeks of paid childbirth benefits and parental leave.
• 401(k) plan with company matching, tuition assistance, and discounted college tuition for eligible dependents.
• Paid holidays, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty, and bereavement leave.
• Occasional travel of 1–33% of work time; reliable and appropriate transportation is required.
• Workplace focused on safety, inclusion, sustainability, customer success, and employee development.