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ASU Assistant Plant Manager

• Gaston, SC Matheson Tri-Gas United States, South Carolina, Gaston Sep 16, 2026 JOB TITLE
• ASU Assistant Plant Manager
• Salary Range $95,000 to $110,000 per year
  Manage business risks
  and production facility activities to support the safe, reliable, and cost
  efficient operation.
  Essential Functions
  On-Call duties to cover for vacation, illness and other
  absences.
  
• Strong safety
  leadership driving a culture of proactive hazard identification, persistent
  risk assessment, interdependent behavior, and effective corrective action.
  
• Maintaining
  clean, organized, and efficient work areas.
  
• Daily
  production planning, logistics coordination, 24/7 ROC coordination, and plant
  operational efficiency.
  
• Daily
  resource scheduling, training, performance management, payroll and other
  human relations related activities to include contractors and ROC personnel.
  
• Daily
  MPDE production data, work orders, PO's, purchasing, and other maintenance /
  projects within ASU's maintenance system (MAPS).
  
• Calibration
  and maintenance of process and product analyzers and records.
  
• Assisting
  with startups and shutdowns of the ASU in a safe and efficient manner as
  dictated by operating conditions and business needs.
  
• Predictive
  indicator programs to identify equipment problems and/or improvement
  opportunities and take preventive actions to resolve.
  
• Local work instructions, engineering documentation, and
  OEM documentation to assure they are complete, accurate and current.
  
• Compliance with
  internal Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality programs, and applicable
  external regulatory codes and standards from organizations such as OSHA, FDA,
  ISO, EPA, DHS, DOL, etc.
  
• Business
  Continuity, Emergency Response and Loss Prevention programs.
  
• Performance and
  continuous improvement in safety, human resource, supply chain reliability,
  product quality control, corporate compliance, regulatory compliance, and
  production efficiency cost.
  
• Local
  Quality Management System and Management Reviews.
  
• Incident root cause investigations, Audits, and
  completion of their associated corrective and preventive actions in an
  effective and timely manner.
  
• Small
  improvement projects (SIP) and The Right Way (TRW) optimization projects.
  
• Other
  responsibilities and departmental projects as assigned.
  
• May
  include other responsibilities as assigned. Required for All Jobs
  Performs other duties as assigned
  Complies with all policies and standards Education
  Associate's Degree
• Associate
  degree in an industrial field plus 10 years of related experience.
  Bachelor's Degree
• 
  Bachelor's Degree in Engineering with preference for Reliability Maintenance,
  Industrial, Chemical or Mechanical disciplines. Work Experience
  7
• 9 years
  Engineering related
  manufacturing experience in Industrial Air Separation industry
  Production O&M
  related management and leadership positions
  1
• 3 years
  Reliability Engineering
  related work
  Project Management
  related work
  Bachelor's degree in
  engineering with preference for Reliability Maintenance, Industrial, Chemical
  or Mechanical disciplines. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  Must have the ability to effectively manage a team.
  
• Proven
  Leadership skills to learn from and mentor others, identify and influence
  critical paths / resources, and organize / lead teams to make good decisions
  and reduce mistakes.
  
• Knowledge
  of risk management, loss prevention, and life cycle asset management programs,
  
• Ability to
  effectively communicate through excellent verbal, written and interpersonal
  skills.
  
• Analytical
  and critical thinking skills to identify potential problems, analyze data,
  prioritize, and implement solutions.
  
• Proficient
  in organizational skills to plan, organize, and coordinate work with ability to
  effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks / projects.
  
• Basic
  understanding of electrical motors, electrical power distribution, AC/DC
  circuitry and electrical safety.
  
• Ability to
  utilize testing and measuring equipment, including DVM, megger, process
  calibrator and micrometer.
  
• Experience
  operating and maintaining process equipment including compressors, pumps,
  motors, turbines, heat exchangers and valves.
  
• Ability to
  perform corrective and preventive maintenance on compressors, pumps, turbines,
  valves, motors, and other plant equipment as required.
  
• Ability to
  read and understand technical process and equipment drawings including PFDs,
  P&IDs, Electrical Schematics and Equipment Diagrams.
  
• Basic
  computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite and MS Project Physical Demands
  While performing duties
  of this job, would occasionally be required to stand, walk, sit, reach with
  hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel, bend and twist, talk and
  hear, and use fingers and hands to feel objects, equipment, tools or controls.

Occasionally lift

and/or move objects up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities

required include close vision, distance vision, depth perceptions, and the

ability to adjust focus. Working Conditions

This is a full-time

position with a flexible work schedule. Typical hours will vary to meet the

supply chain needs for this 24/7 production operation; however, normal staffing

hours are expected to be from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Additional work hours may include nights, weekends and/or holidays with on-call

responsibilities.

This role will be performed in office environments as well

as in industrial field environments. While performing duties of this job it

would occasionally be required to:

• Be
  exposed to moving mechanical parts and extreme cold (e.g. operating plant).
  
• Be exposed
  to outside weather conditions (e.g. cold box valves, filling trailers).
  
• Be
  exposed to high, precarious places (e.g. cold box, repair work)
  
• Be
  exposed to high noise levels (e.g. Plant rounds, maintenance) May also be required to
  work from a home location, which must be conducive to performing the role and
  duties, including virtual/video meetings.
  Must sign NDA, have a
  clean driving record and pass background check and drug test. Mental
  Demands
  Working Conditions
• Frequently Nippon
  Sanso Matheson, Inc.

("NSM") is an

Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set

forth under EEOC. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for

employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,

gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

EOE AA M/F/VET/Disability.